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Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins Signs With Talent Agency CAA

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Time Stamp: October 13, 2020 2:24 PM - Modified On: October 13, 2020 - Published By:
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Popular streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins continues his path towards Hollywood by signing with Creative Artists Agency. CAA is a leading entertainment and sports agency that has represented major entertainment industry names such as J.J. Abrams, Jordan Peele, and Scarlett Johansson, among others. He will continue to be managed by Jessica Blevins, his wife, and attorney Arash Kalili of Loeb & Loeb. Blevins was previously represented by Loaded, which negotiated his infamous deal with Microsoft’s streaming platform Mixer as well as his return to Twitch following the former’s closure earlier this

Extensive New Poll Finds Most Americans Support Facial Recognition

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2020 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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“Americans, regardless of their background, consistently favor the use of facial recognition to enhance both safety and convenience in their daily lives.” SILVER SPRING, Md. (PRWEB) October 07, 2020 Leading independent polling firm Schoen Cooperman Research recently conducted a nationwide poll on Americans’ views of facial recognition technology. The survey of 1,000 adults found that most Americans support the use of facial recognition across a wide range of applications. “Americans, regardless of their background, consistently favor the use of facial recognition to enhance both safety and convenience in their daily

Call of Duty League Championship Match Breaks Viewership Record

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Time Stamp: September 2, 2020 2:39 PM - Modified On: September 2, 2020 - Published By:
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The Call of Duty League broke its season-long viewership record for Sunday’s championship match, which saw the Dallas Empire defeat the Atlanta FaZe, and the Activision Blizzard property says the game became the most-watched Call of Duty esports match of all time. CDL says that Sunday’s match had an average minute audience of 206K, including viewers from the Call of Duty League YouTube channel, which is a record for the league.  Peak concurrent viewership was around 330K viewers, including influencers who were streaming the event from their own YouTube channel,

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

Law Firm Morrison Rothman Names Adam Gertz Head of Esports

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Time Stamp: August 28, 2020 2:25 AM - Modified On: August 28, 2020 - Published By:
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Los Angeles-based law firm Morrison Rothman LLP has named Adam Gertz to the newly-created role of head of esports. Gertz joined the firm in May of 2019, and is vacating his role as senior counsel for the new position.  Prior to joining Morrison Rothman, Gertz served as counsel and cybersecurity advisory to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. He is also a member of the Esports Bar Association, a non-profit, international organization dedicated to providing a forum of discussion for legal professionals and the esports industry. Morrison Rothman represents the interests

The Investments and Vision of Globo Group in Brazilian Esports

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 9:33 AM - Modified On: August 18, 2020 - Published By:
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The rise of esports in Brazil had a powerful ally in Globo, the biggest communications group in the country and owner of the leading TV channel in the territory, who has heavily supported the scene and still invests in the development of it, even offering its own competitive initiatives. Following the announcement of a partnership between Globo, ESL, DreamHack, and others earlier this month, the Brazilian media company agreed to speak to The Esports Observer to share some of its views and insights. Today Globo has a number of investments

Ford Models Enters Esports, Expands Global Talent Management Platform

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Time Stamp: August 11, 2020 2:01 PM - Modified On: August 11, 2020 - Published By:
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Ford Models is expanding into the esports space by adding gaming and esports to its talent management platform. Ford Models President Decio Restelli Ribiero has added to the company’s expansion with the creation of a new “Esports and Gaming” division under its existing Ford Digital platform. The new division will be directed by long-time entertainment and esports and gaming attorney, Justin M. Jacobson, who will act as manager, Ford Esports & Gaming. Jacobson is an entertainment and esports and gaming attorney based in New York and for the last decade

AHS Hotel Episode 5 “Room Service” Breakdown

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Time Stamp: July 2, 2020 2:45 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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It’s time to add vampire children to your phobia list. In Episode 5 of American Horror Story ‘Hotel,’ blood transfusions have been taken to a whole new level. We also find out what's worse: bloodthirsty vampire kids or influencers demanding discounted hotel rooms.Sure, Alex Lowe may have saved a child's life but she also created an army of vampire children which cost a handful of lives. Meanwhile, her soon-to-be ex-hubby John Lowe hasn’t had it together since Holden was abducted and actually files an official police report about his Devil's

Some Seriously Great News. No, Seriously …

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Time Stamp: August 26, 2019 7:33 PM - Modified On: August 26, 2019 - Published By:
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Exactly six years ago today I received an email from my friend Ynon Kreiz introducing me to Andrew Stalbow and Petri Järvilehto. Ynon had been the CEO of Maker Studios and I trust his opinion a great deal so of course I took the meeting.Andrew and Petri had left game developer Rovio (of Angry Birds fame) and were creating a new games company called Seriously that would combine compelling intellectual property (characters), great narratives, and fun game play in a mobile-first application. Their initial release would be a product called

P.S.: I love you. When gamers break up with you.

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Time Stamp: August 17, 2018 10:46 AM - Modified On: August 17, 2018 - Published By:
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Quick disclaimer: I am not a gamer.But there was this one time, a few years ago, when I came home to find a borrowed PlayStation with a Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas case right next to it in the living room. It was my girlfriend who had left it there.She had been playing it all afternoon and as soon as I got home she told me all about her plan. The idea was for us to spend a different kind of weekend together, just the two of us, playing GTA.Little