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Atlantic City to Host Halo Classic in September

Ultimate Gaming Championship will hold its annual Halo Classic at Bally’s Atlantic City in September. The event will feature an open, double-elimination Halo 3 4v4 tournament with a prize pool of $50,000. The event will be streamed on Twitch and the UGC’s media channels. The UGC event will be presented by Caesars Entertainment and InGame […]

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The Adrian Phillips Ballroom at historic Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jesery, was the site of the opening celebration for the EsportsTravel Summit.

Headlines Made at EsportsTravel Summit in Atlantic City

The EsportsTravel Summit brought 300 esports event organizers, destinations and suppliers together for an event that featured several significant announcements, including the first research into the travel impact of esports events and the launch of a new music and esports festival from the founder of the Vans Warped Tour. Attendees at the Summit, held June […]

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Esports Stadium Arlington to Host 2020 EsportsTravel Summit

The 2020 EsportsTravel Summit—the only event of its kind for esports tournament and event organizers—will be held in Arlington, Texas. Presented by Northstar Travel Group, the EsportsTravel Summit will be hosted by the Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Arlington Sports Commission at Esports Stadium Arlington, the largest dedicated esports facility in North America. […]

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The Arlington Convention Center ballroom is being remodeled into an esports arena that can host events, serve as training space for teams and allow fans to come in and compete themselves. Photo courtesy of Allied Esports

Allied Esports Makes Deal to Launch Simon Cup

Black Ridge Acquisition Corp. has an agreement to become a shareholder of Allied Esports, a global esports entertainment company, with the goal of creating dedicated esports venues and experiences at selected locations throughout the United States. The agreement will be made through Simon Equity Development LLC. In the agreement, Simon will acquire $5 million in […]

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Los Angeles to host Call of Duty World League Championships

UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion will be the host for the 2019 Call of Duty World League Championships, Aug. 14—18 as the event returns to Los Angeles after two years away from California.    The CWL Championships have been in Orlando, Florida and Columbus, Ohio the past two years. Los Angeles was the event’s home before the […]

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Immortals Gaming Club Acquires Infinite Esports & Entertainment

Immortals Gaming Club has acquired Infinite Esports & Entertainment, the parent company of the OpTic Gaming esports organization. The transaction, which was valued at more than $100 million, makes IGC one of the world’s largest esports organizations and gives the company a presence in the largest franchised leagues in professional esports. With the move, IGC will […]

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AAU Partners with U.S. eSports Federation for Esports Events

The Amateur Athletic Union has selected the United States eSports Federation (USeF) to lead development of the AAU’s esports plans across the United States. As part of the deal, USeF will develop AAU’s presence in esports digitally and across live events. In turn, USeF has announced it will partner with Allied Esports to mobilize that […]

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Esports Stadium Arlington Selects Firm to Market Naming Rights

Esports Stadium Arlington has selected Abacus3, an esports consultancy and marketing firm, to market the naming rights and sponsorship packages for the arena, which is the largest esports venue in North America. “We take pride in being the largest, most turn key dedicated esports facility in North America, said Jonathon Oudthone, president of ESA. “We […]

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John Needham Named Global Head of League of Legends Esports

Riot Games has named John Needham as global head of League of Legends esports. The previous heads of the division, Jarred Kennedy and Whalen Rozelle, will remain with the game publisher in new leadership positions. “Riot’s aspirations are growing, and we are moving three of our proven leaders to accomplish even bigger things, on games […]

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