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Esports organization Gen.G will be committing $100,000 annual for the next decade toward developing college students interested in pursuing careers in gaming or other industry professions, with Eastern Michigan University and the University of Kentucky among its foundation partners. The scholarships will support women, low-income students or people of color who want to major in […]
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The esports infrastructure company Nerd Street Gamers will be opening its own industry campus in Philadelphia called ‘The Block” with global broadcast studios, training centers for professional teams and schools and potentially a Localhost facility for community and pro-level events as well as programming. The center will be located at 401 North Broad Street and […]
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As live esports events have matured into ever-more sophisticated productions, destinations have had the same question: Do these events cause participants to travel and spend the night in host cities as traditional sports have done for years? A new survey conducted by Conventions, Sports & Leisure International and the Esports Entry Advisory set out to […]
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As NJCAA Esports begins its second year of competition for its junior college members, it has announced an agreement with Generation Esports to serve as the organization’s official esports platform partner. Under the deal, GenE, the entity behind the High School Esports League, will provide professional insights into esports including the onboarding process of schools, […]
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Collegiate StarLeague’s 2020–2021 season will include a new Women’s League program with competitions in multiple esports games including League of Legends, Valorant, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Fortnite. The CSL, in its 12th year of operations, says that it will reach over 1,800 colleges and universities this season […]
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Port San Antonio, a technology campus that is home to aerospace, cybersecurity, defense, robotics and other advanced operations in the Texas city, has announced plans to build a 2,500-seat esports arena. The plan was included as part of several upgrades recently approved by the Port San Antonio Board of Directors to advance the organization’s “Tech […]
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The International Esports Federation has unveiled a new logo, the first time since the organization’s founding in 2008 that it has created a new look. According the federation, the new logo is designed to keep the spirit of the organization while representing a modern look forward. “Sharp, modern and passionate,” said IESF President Vlad Marinescu. […]
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Buffalo Wild Wings is teaming up with the League of Legends Championship Series on a multiyear partnership that will make it the Official Sports Bar of the gaming league, the first-ever streaming deal between an esports property and a major restaurant chain to livestream events. The first event livestream at participating Buffalo Wild Wings will […]
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Activision Blizzard has hired Major League Baseball executive Tony Petitti as president of sports and entertainment to oversee esports, consumer products, and film and television at the organization. “Tony is one of the most highly regarded executives in sports and entertainment,” said Bobby Kotick, chief executive officer of Activision Blizzard. “His success in media and […]
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The International Esports Federation has added five more member nations, bringing the international federation’s total count up to 71. Argentina and Guatemala join from the Americas, Uzbekistan from Asia and Norway and Ireland from Europe have joined the largest unifying body for Esports throughout the world. “After 12 years of history, IESF is now over […]
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Fraser Bullock was officially named executive chair and president for the Organizing Committee for the 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City while former Utah Speaker of the House Brad Wilson was named as chief executive officer.
The @MountainWest Conference, in partnership with the Arizona Sports and Entertainment Commission, will host the 2025 Credit Union 1 Baseball Championship at Sloan Park in @VisitMesa, Arizona, May 21–24.
.@usavolleyball has announced that Denver will host the 2025 ParaVolley Pan America Sitting Volleyball Zonal Championships on May 24–28, an event which will run alongside the 2025 USA Volleyball Open National Championship.
The Sports Facilities Companies has been selected to operate Destination KP, a new youth sports venue located on Long Island, New York, withTim O’Connell appointed as general manager.
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