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The Fighting Game Community Vs COVID-19: A New Underdog Story

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Top GamesA pre-pandemic photo from Combo Breaker 2019, showing the size, diversity, and community of the FGC. | Photo from Combo BreakerSimply put, 2020 was a rough year for just about everyone. Numerous industries, interests, and careers were put on hiatus with their futures in danger amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Industries such as food, cinema, and live events were drastically hit and a fully packed restaurant, movie theatre, or music festival seems like a distant memory just over a year later. The afflictions of COVID-19 on esports were similar to

Sports Camps Canada and Subnation Media Bring Esports Camps To…

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Sports Camps Canada is excited to partner with Subnation Media bringing competitive video gaming esports camps to the Waterloo Region. We are grateful to be working with the Explore Waterloo team to bring esports camps to the Waterloo Region. WATERLOO, Ontario (PRWEB) January 19, 2021 The virtual Explore Waterloo Region esports camps will provide top level instruction to campers between the ages of 12-19, designed to help them improve their gaming abilities, while also building important life skills that extend beyond the game. Coaches are trained through Sports Camps Canada’s

100 Thieves core in talks with EXTREMUM – Report

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EXTREMUM are targeting the 100 Thieves trio of Aaron "⁠AZR⁠" Ward, Jay "⁠Liazz⁠" Tregillgas, and Sean "⁠Gratisfaction⁠" Kaiwai to form a new Europe-based roster, according to a report from DBLTAP. The three players have been in search of a new place to call home since 100 Thieves announced their intention to pull out of CS:GO in mid-October. DBLTAP had previously reported that Liazz was in discussions with Gen.G, but now reports that despite those talks, 100 Thieves and the trio of players are engaged in an ongoing discussion with EXTREMUM.

Sources: Extremum Targeting 100 Thieves Core for New CS:GO Roster

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Time Stamp: October 31, 2020 7:25 PM - Modified On: October 31, 2020 - Published By:
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Extremum is looking to sign the 100 Thieves core for a new CS:GO roster, according to sources. | Photo courtesy of ESLRussian Esports organization Extremum is targeting the three remaining 100 Thieves players to create a new Europe-based CS:GO team, according to multiple sources close to the situation. Discussions between with the players and both organizations are ongoing, despite DBLTAPs recent report about Jay "Liazz" Tregillgas' negotiations with Gen.G Esports.Extremum is led by business development manager Emir "sngz“ Udvincic and is being funded by private investors, according to multiple sources.

System Shock Remastered Shows Off Some Gory New Updates

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Time Stamp: September 7, 2020 2:19 AM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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It's been a while since we've had a look at Nightdive Studios' System Shock Remastered, but the wait was well worth it. Two new videos posted by the remaster-specializing studio show a satisfyingly gory dismemberment system, as well as our first look at how players will traverse cyberspace in 2020.The System Shock remake was funded through an incredibly successful Kickstarter back in 2016, but has been pushed back a number of times. After a long hiatus, the project re-emerged this year, ready to share the progress that has been made

EsportsLAB Raises $1.08M to Accelerate Esports Performance Analytics Software Development

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Polish esports performance analytics startup EsportsLAB raised a zł4M PLN ($1.08M USD) investment from the zł50M ($13.45M) Satus Starter venture capital fund. Satus Starter is primarily funded by the European Union, which contributed zł40M ($10.76M) or 80% to the fund size. EsportsLAB, which is the fund’s third investment, plans to use the investment proceeds to accelerate the development of its performance analytics software and increase the scale of marketing activities. The machine learning-based solutions EsportsLAB is developing in cooperation with several universities to cover training of game-dependent techniques, monitoring dietary

The United Auburn Indian Community Supports California Problem…

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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

North is going south: how to chart a different course

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Time Stamp: July 22, 2020 8:16 PM - Modified On: July 22, 2020 - Published By:
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The North project is one of the more interesting in recent CS:GO history. For those who don’t know, the Danish team was originally formed and funded using VC from a number of European sources, with the majority of the funding provided by FC Copenhagen, one of the top teams in the Danish Superliga, and traditionally one of Denmark’s best football sides.This created a lot of headlines and excitement about the prospect of two world-class teams in the country, and fans latched on the angle of ‘professional sports team invests into

Season 5 of Ubisoft Entrepreneur Labs has begun, revealing 8 chosen startups

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Time Stamp: June 18, 2020 8:23 AM - Modified On: June 18, 2020 - Published By:
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Based in Station F (Paris), Ubisoft launched the newest season of their startup program, led by the Ubisoft Strategic Innovation Lab. The program is oriented around supporting innovative startup products and services by providing them expert assistance and access to world-class facilities.  Season 5 of this series will be focused over social entertainment, as evidenced by statements made by the Program Director of the Ubisoft Entrepreneurs Lab Catherine Seys’ on the 9th of January, 2020. She laid out the foundation for the 5th Season by saying – “We want to