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Avatar startup Genies scores $65 million in funding round led by Mary Meeker’s Bond

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Time Stamp: May 3, 2021 1:01 PM - Modified On: May 3, 2021 - Published By:
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Over the past several years I’ve covered my fair share of upstart avatar companies that were all chasing the same dream — building out a customizable platform for a digital persona that gained wide adoption across games and digital spaces. Few of those startups I’ve covered in the past are still around. But by netting a string of successful partnerships with celebrity musicians, LA-based Genies has come closer than any startup before it to realizing the full vision of a wide-reaching avatar platform. The company announced today that they’ve closed

Warzone SMG Tier List May 2021

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Time Stamp: April 29, 2021 12:35 PM - Modified On: April 29, 2021 - Published By:
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Call of DutyWarzone SMG Tier List May 2021 | Photo courtesy of ActivisionCall of Duty: Warzone SMG Tier List for May 2021 is here as a new weapon looks to fly up the rankings in Season 3.It's a strange time in Verdansk. Although there are many choices of weapons that are viable in the current meta, most of them are Assault Rifles. SMGs have taken a backseat to the Assault Rifles that can be built like an SMG, such as the FARA 83, Cold War AK-47, and even still the

Team Liquid signs DJ Ruben de Ronde as brand ambassador

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Esports organisation Team Liquid has signed Dutch DJ and music producer Ruben de Ronde as its latest brand ambassador. Team Liquid previously collaborated with de Ronde during Liquid+’s launch stream in January this year.  Credit: Team Liquid RELATED: Team Liquid announces multi-year deal with IMC de Ronde becomes the second high-profile celebrity to join forces with Team Liquid as a brand ambassador in 2021, joining former WNBA champion Aerial Powers, who was announced in January. Moreover, the appointment marks a continuation of Team Liquid’s other music-related collaborations. These included partnerships with EDM

Overwatch League Takes on Fashion with First Ever ‘Mei Gala’

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OverwatchBlizzard Entertainment is hosting its own homage to the Met Gala, New York City's famous fashion event, with its very own Overwatch League Mei Gala. | Activsion-Blizzard EntertainmentBlizzard Entertainment is hosting its own homage to the Met Gala, New York City's famous fashion event, with its very own Overwatch League Mei Gala.The company took to the official Overwatch League Twitter profile to announce the event early on Wednesday, April 21—inviting its followers to "dress to impress." The gala, itself, will feature cosplayers showing off their very best hero outfits in

Jeff Kaplan Leaves Blizzard, Hands Overwatch to Aaron Keller

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OverwatchOverwatch game director Jeff Kaplan has thrown in the towel. | Photo courtesy of BlizzardOverwatch game director and longtime Blizzard veteran Jeff Kaplan has decided to leave Blizzard. He will hand the Overwatch reins over to Aaron Keller, a member of the founding development team."i am leaving Blizzard Entertainment after 19 amazing years," reads Kaplan's statement.Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan has left Blizzard Entertainmenthttps://t.co/Fc5rO0xMGa pic.twitter.com/42LLyIQ7WE— Nibel (@Nibellion) April 20, 2021"it was truly the honor of a lifetime to have the opportunity to create worlds and heroes for such a passionate audience.

Team Liquid Announce An NFT Platform, NFTainment.io

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by Jason Parker in General | Apr, 20th 2021 The NFT craze is really heating up, and Team Liquid’s getting on board with the announcement of their Red Carpet NFTs. This is done in conjunction with CurrencyWorks, and will bring fans up close and behind-the-scenes to some of their favorite Hollywood personalities and films. What can we expect here? Red Carpet NFTs Drop in May: NFTs are “Non-Fungible Tokens”, which means it’s a token that cannot be replaced for something else. You can trade bitcoin for other bitcoins, or cash

Resident Evil Village – Watch a Japanese Cosplayer & a Comedian Play the New Demo

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Time Stamp: April 18, 2021 9:35 AM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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Not everyone has access to the new Resident Evil Village demo due to its slightly complex release schedule, so Capcom decided to provide part of the experience to the whole audience with a celebrity twist.In the videos below you’ll see popular cosplayer Enako and comedian Eiko Kano as they tackle the challenge. Will they freak out? That’d be a spoiler.You can watch both videos for yourself, especially if you can’t yet get your hands on the new demo. [embedded content][embedded content]Resident Evil Village will release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S,

Alejandro Bedoya to Co-Chair SeventySix Capital Athlete Venture Group

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Business and investing have been a passion of mine since college. Soccer has allowed me to travel the world and enabled me to develop relationships with top business leaders and given me a plethora of business opportunities. - Alejandro Bedoya CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. (PRWEB) April 15, 2021 SeventySix Capital, the sports tech venture capital company that recently sold two of its sports betting portfolio companies, Vigtory to fuboTV and VSiN to DraftKings, names Alejandro Bedoya, the Captain of Philadelphia Union (MLS), former US Men’s National Soccer Team player, and activist, as

OverActive Media announces $40m investment, Montreal Canadiens joins ownership group

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Time Stamp: April 13, 2021 10:02 AM - Modified On: April 13, 2021 - Published By:
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OverActive Media, the parent company of MAD Lions, Toronto Ultra and Toronto Defiant, has announced a second close to its private placement, with the firm receiving a total of over $40m (~£29.11m) in funding.   As a result of the investment, NHL’s Montreal Canadiens has joined OverActive Media’s ownership group. Moreover, Arizona Coyotes’ Phil Kessel and Washington Capitals’ Carl Hagelin have also become the latest in the esports company’s growing contingent of owners who are professional athletes. Photo credit: NHL / OverActive Media RELATED: OverActive Media announces plans to build 7,000-seat