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Grid Esports raises $10 million to generate data from esports matches for wagering

GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Grid Esports has raised $10 million in a round of funding to provide game companies and players with better competitive data. The backers include Alinea Capital, Bumble Ventures, Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder, Agileo Ventures, and NFL player JuJu Smith-Schuster, and the money will help the Berlin-based company grow its data platform and expand its U.S. presence. CEO Moritz Mauer founded the company three years ago to help gather better

2020 New York Int’l Air Show Drive In a Big Success Event became a…

“Orange County Government provided a level of support to the event unlike anything we have ever seen” said Bryan Lilley, Chairman of the New York International Air Show. MONTGOMERY, N.Y. (PRWEB) September 01, 2020 The New York International Air Show took place this past weekend at Orange County Airport in Montgomery, New York. The event featured an all-star Air Force line up including the Thunderbirds, F-22 Raptor Demo Team and F-35 Lightning II Demo Team This year’s event was converted to a Drive In format just three weeks ago to

Shack Chat: What is your favorite beat-em-up?

Some genres are too sweet and pure for this world. The beat-em-up, aka the brawler, brewed the perfect mix of colorful graphics, hard-hitting feedback, and fast gameplay for arcades in the '80s and '90s. They're not as prolific today outside of anthologies of golden oldies, but back in The Day, you couldn't walk into any quarter-gobbling den of iniquity (so named by parents) without tripping over quality titles from the likes of Capcom, Sega, and Konami. With Street of Rage 4 just over the horizon, the Shack staff broken open

Nevada approves esports betting for the first time

The landmark decision for Nevada allows for sports betting on games like CS:GO, with the first two matches in the ESL Proleague. The state of Nevada has opted to approve sports bets for CS:GO in a monumental decision. Operators were allowed to begin taking on esports beta for CD:GO, with William Hill, the first Vegas sports book to allow the bets, having released the odds for the first two eligible esports matches on Thursday. This is a relatively new concept for gamers in the United States, but European gamers should

GameStop Will Keep Stores Open, Even If It Defies State Government Orders

GameStop has issued a memo to its stores instructing them to remain open during the coronavirus outbreak, even if that policy defies state orders. According to the note, if authorities attempt to shut down the games retailer by deeming them "non-essential," managers are to respond that the company views it as "essential retail." The instructions included a flyer to hand to law enforcement in case the need arises.Vice reports that the memo was verified by five employees. The retail chain's reasoning is that video games are especially helpful during this

GameStop Says It’s “Essential Retail,” Won’t Close Stores Amid State Government Recommendations

GameStop has issued a memo to its stores instructing them to remain open during the coronavirus outbreak, even if that policy defies state orders. According to the note, if authorities attempt to shut down the games retailer by deeming them "non-essential," managers are to respond that the company views it as "essential retail." The instructions included a flyer to hand to law enforcement in case the need arises.Vice reports that the memo was verified by five employees. The retail chain's reasoning is that video games are especially helpful during this

Nintendo Switch Online Services Are Down

Nintendo's online services are experiencing issues at one of the worst possible times. Nintendo Switch players are currently unable to connect to the internet, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons' release is just days away.The issues began this morning, with Nintendo's online network services going down across Switch, Wii U, 3DS, and web browsers, according to the official Nintendo operational status page. All network services are affected, which means you won't be able to play games or buy new ones until the problem is resolved. However, others have reported sporadic success

We Don’t Stop – Presenting The G2 Esports 2020 Pro Kit Design

With a new season comes a new beginning and, of course, a new pro player kit with a refreshed design for our players to wear at tournaments and events around the world. Therefore, we are proud to unveil our brand new pro player jersey and hoodie for 2020. Representing our determination, passion, and insatiable drive for success, our new jersey sends one simple message to our fans and opponents – We Don’t Stop. No matter what. #WeDontStopOrder our 2020 jersey now: https://t.co/n92qtl2ffX pic.twitter.com/BkGsZ2Vzsi— G2 Esports (@G2esports) January 18, 2020As we entered