Education

Brazilian Cable TV Provider to Broadcast The Convergence Invitational CS:GO Tournament

The Convergence Invitational, a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) tournament organized by the esports development company Gaming Culture, will be broadcast on Brazilian TV through a special channel from cable provider Claro. Claro, a telecommunications company with multiple services as mobile and broadband internet, is sponsoring the competition and will also stream it through its app NOW, available for its users. In this tournament, the company will be promoting its platform Claro Gaming. The CEO of Gaming Culture Peterson Rodrigues told TEO that “this partnership is important because it increases the

Top Educational Toys, Games, Books, Platforms & Apps To Help Kids…

We are grateful and honoured for this prestigious award that confirms we are on the right track. APTOS, Calif. (PRWEB) September 04, 2020 Academics' Choice today congratulates all winners of the Summer 2020 Academics' Choice Awards, a prestigious seal of educational quality, reserved only for the best mind-building media and toys. The summer winners include brain-boosting products from Curriki, Learning Resources, Playtango, Blub Blub Inc., Playroom Entertainment, Master Theorem Games, K's Kids, Tinkerer, Red Star Holdings, HUE, Hernando Acevedo Rios, Adventerra Games, Sullivans Distribution Inc., Owl Hill Media, Madelyn Hornstein,

Millennials Top Gen Z for PC/Console Gaming in 2020

Millennials are leading the charge in 2020 to date for overall gaming on PC and console systems in the under-50 demo in the U.S., U.K., Sweden, France, Germany, and Poland, according to the latest data by Newzoo Pro. Making up 42% of the total gamers on PC and console (Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch), Millennials (ages 23-38) make up almost half of the gamers in the space. At less than half the participation, Gen Z (ages 16-22) was the next highest group at 20%. Both the oldest and youngest

mezii on leaving the UK scene: “International teams are definitely the way forward to unlock the full potential of a team and its players”

A year of solid performances and consistency from mezii has begun to spark interest around the up-and-coming British rifler, who is gradually carving a promising future for himself. After impressing in 2019 and into 2020 by averaging a consistent 1.17 rating across his time with national sides London and Vexed, the 21-year-old has taken his next steps with a move to international Counter-Strike in the form of GamerLegion, where he hopes to continue his development on his path to "play at the highest level". mezii is the latest talent to

BenQ Announces New MOBIUZ Monitors for Immersive Gaming Experience

“MOBIUZ lets you escape to your favorite game worlds." COSTA MESA, Calif. (PRWEB) August 10, 2020 BenQ, global display innovator, debuted the new line of MOBIUZ gaming monitors today. From the 144Hz high refresh rates and 1ms MPRT (Motion Picture Response Time), to image and audio optimizers that put you in the center of the action, MOBIUZ maximizes immersion. Key benefits include BenQ HDRi intelligent optimization, treVolo speakers, innovative gaming-specific display and performance boosts, and proprietary eye-care. Inspired by the Mobius strip, everything about MOBIUZ is geared for endless immersion.

The United Auburn Indian Community Supports California Problem…

The tribe’s continued support has been invaluable for us, and it is especially so during these challenging and unprecedented times,” said Robert Jacobson, Executive Director of CCPG. “During times of uncertainty, fear or loneliness, individuals are at their most vulnerable." MURRIETA, Calif. (PRWEB) August 03, 2020 The California Council on Problem Gambling (CCPG) thanks the United Auburn Indian Community, operators of Thunder Valley casino, for its continued support during these current unprecedented times. CCPG is a non-profit organization, founded in 1986, dedicated to assisting problem gamblers and their loved ones

Peacock Drops Trailers For Sci-Fi Original Brave New World And The Rest Of Day One Originals

This July, NBC Universal's streaming service Peacock will have a nationwide launch--as the service has already been available to some for over a month. Now, Peacock has released trailers for all its Day One original content to check out.There is a wide-variety of original programming, from movies to series to reality all ranging from comedy to drama to kids and more. The most high-profile of the originals is none other than Brave New World, based on the Aldous Huxley novel of the same name, which follows characters in a utopian

Kahoot raises $28M for its user-generated educational gaming platform, now valued at $1.4B

As schools stay closed and summer camp seems more like a germscape than an escape, students are staying at home for the foreseeable future and have shifted learning to their living rooms. Now, Norwegian educational gaming company Kahoot — the popular platform with 1.3 billion active users and over 100 million games (most created by users themselves) — has raised a new round of funding of $28 million to keep up with demand. The Oslo-based startup, which started to list some of its shares on Oslo’s Merkur Market in October