Electronics

PUBG MOBILE Among 118 Mobile Apps Blocked By The Indian Government

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Time Stamp: September 2, 2020 8:35 AM - Modified On: September 2, 2020 - Published By:
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The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the government of India has announced that it has blocked 118 mobile apps including PUBG MOBILE. The announcement was widely circulated by ANI on Twitter. The announcement claims that the apps are being blocked in view of information available that they are being used to engage in activities that are prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India, defense of India, and security of state and public order. It goes on to say that the ministry has received complaints from various

August Investment Recap: Fortnite Billions, BITKRAFTS $165M Venture Fund, and New Capital for Esports Organizations

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Time Stamp: September 2, 2020 7:58 AM - Modified On: September 2, 2020 - Published By:
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August was a record month for esports investments. The Esports Observer tracked 16 investments raised by esports-relevant companies during the month. Disclosed investments accumulated to $2.78B USD, which is more than all seven previous months of 2020 combined, bringing the total sum of disclosed investments in 2020 to $4.34B.  The news of esports-relevant investments was headlined by the $1.78B financing round raised by Fornite developer Epic Games and the closing of BITKRAFT’s new venture fund at $165M. Financial terms were not disclosed for all deals highlighted in this article. Epic

ReKTGlobal Acquires Media Marketing Agency Fearless Media 

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 10:00 AM - Modified On: August 18, 2020 - Published By:
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ReKTGloba​l,​ parent company of Rogue and the London Royal Ravens, has acquired Fearles​s Media, the New York-based data-driven media marketing agency specializing in entertainment, gaming, consumer electronics, and technology verticals.  Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 2009, Fearless Media has worked on integrated advertising campaigns in the past with gaming and esports brands such as Psyonix, Valve, Turtle Beach, Bethesda, and Epic Games. The Fearless Media acquisition is the latest move in a series of partnerships and deals for esports conglomerate; Earlier this year ReKTGlobal partnered

ESL Will Launch Its First Ever On-Ground Store Inside Xperion, The E-Arena of Saturn

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Time Stamp: August 14, 2020 3:00 PM - Modified On: August 14, 2020 - Published By:
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Global esports tournament and league organizer ESL will debut its first ever brick-and-mortar store inside Xperion, the e-arena of Saturn, a consumer electronics retailer in Cologne, Germany. Esports fans will be able to purchase esports apparel and, additionally, tournaments, activations, and broadcasts are being planned in conjunction with the e-arena when it opens on Aug. 17. Inside the ESL shop, consumers will find exclusive ESL merchandise as well as limited edition “Graffiti Bomber Jackets” and “Local Hero Cologne” hoodies and t-shirts. Those will be sold  along with other items such

BenQ Announces New MOBIUZ Monitors for Immersive Gaming Experience

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Time Stamp: August 9, 2020 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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“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.

Südkorea: Blockchain-Start-up lanciert NFT-Marktplatz

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Time Stamp: June 10, 2020 6:00 AM - Modified On: June 10, 2020 - Published By:
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Südkorea ist für viele Gamer das Mekka der Videospiel-Industrie. PlayDapp, ein e-Sports-Service des Blockchain-Start-ups Supertree, lanciert nun einen Blockchain-basierten autonomen Marktplatz zum Non Fungable Token (NFT)-Handel von Spielgegenständen. Der Gaming-Sektor in Südkorea ist ein wichtiger Pfeiler der Wirtschaft. Nun hat das Start-up PlayDapp die NFT-Börse namens „PlayDapp MarketPLAce” ins Leben gerufen. Sie bietet der koreanischen Multi-Milliarden-Dollar-Spieleindustrie einen direkten Zugang zu digitalen Assets. Am 8. Juni verkündete das in Seoul-anässige Blockchain–Unternehmen PlayDapp, unter Unterstützung des Spiele-Entwicklers Supertree, den Launch ihrer Börse. Diese erlaubt Benutzern durch das Spiel erworbene Items oder Spielinhalte

The Wide World of Electronic Sports Ep. 48: May the SmashCast be with you

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Time Stamp: May 5, 2020 12:55 AM - Modified On: May 5, 2020 - Published By:
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Hello, folks. Monday is back up in your ass with the resurrection and that means an all-new episode of The Wide World of Electronics Sports. If you aren’t familiar, the Shacknews Twitch Channel plays host to the internet’s best discussions and overviews of the top moments and competitors on the electronic sports scene with hosts Blake and Asif. On today’s episode of WWES, Blake and Asif welcome back the SmashCast crew for another week of the hottest stories in competitive Smash Bros. and a little Star Wars discussion. The fun

The Wide World of Electronic Sports Ep. 47: All the stimulation you can handle

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Time Stamp: April 28, 2020 1:18 AM - Modified On: April 28, 2020 - Published By:
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Asif and Blake are streaming the hottest live esports takes on the planet and are completely unfiltered. Today, we are back to normal with talk of the Stimulus Games and some real sports. Hello, folks. Monday is back up in your ass with the resurrection and that means an all-new episode of The Wide World of Electronics Sports. If you aren’t familiar, the Shacknews Twitch Channel plays host to the internet’s best discussions and overviews of the top moments and competitors on the electronic sports scene with hosts Blake and

The Wide World of Electronic Sports Ep. 44: SmashCast returns

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Time Stamp: April 7, 2020 1:20 AM - Modified On: April 7, 2020 - Published By:
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Asif and Blake are streaming the hottest live esports takes on the planet and are completely unfiltered. Today, we welcome the best of the Smash community back for another lively chat. Hello, folks. Monday is back up in your ass with the resurrection and that means an all-new episode of The Wide World of Electronics Sports. If you aren’t familiar, the Shacknews Twitch Channel plays host to the internet’s best discussions and overviews of the top moments and competitors on the electronic sports scene with hosts Blake and Asif. On