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Verofax to raise US$750,000 on Beban Crowdfunding Platform

- Offering GCC retail investors interactive access to private equity investment opportunities BAHRAIN, Mar 5, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Verofax, the leader in brand marketing and AI-powered solutions for enterprise, was featured on Beban 2 (Episode 9, Mar 1, 2023), the hit entrepreneur & investment-themed reality TV program airing on Bahrain TV, Alrai TV and Dubai TV, as well as Shahid, the region's largest video-on-demand platform. Wassim Merheby, CEO & Co-Founder, and Jamil Zablah, CMO & Co-Founder, Veromax, a product winning SaaS provider helping brands achieve growth by turning offline products interactive for

Where is TwitchCon 2022 being held?

Twitch announced today the return of its annual self-named convention for 2022, following two years without an in-person event. Last year, the livestreaming platform held an online event called GlitchCon after being forced to cancel TwitchCon due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the platform’s annual event was never scheduled. Assuming that complications surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic don’t worsen, TwitchCon will be back in-person for 2022 with an event in both Europe and the U.S. The European TwitchCon event will be held in Amsterdam in July, while the North American

Gamescom digital expo sees large increase in viewership

Normally held in Cologne, Gamescom Opening Night Live went digital for a second year and enjoyed massive success with a 30-percent increase in viewership.  Viewership for the all-digital Gamescom opening ceremony hit 5.8 million viewers, according to a report published by Nintendo Life. Views of all Gamescom shows added up to a staggering 13 million viewers, which also comes out to a 30-percent increase from the previous year. Host Geoff Keighley brought gamers the latest updates in gaming, including new releases, game updates, and developer interviews. Other shows during Gamescom

PAX West will now require proof of vaccination, negative COVID-19 test for attendees

PAX West will require attendees to provide “proof of a completed COVID-19 vaccination series or a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test” before attending the event from Sept. 3 to 6 in Seattle.  Prior to this, event organizer ReedPop was criticized for announcing PAX West as a physical event with very limited health and safety guidelines, with many people concerned about what that could mean for attendee safety.  ReedPop was already running PAX West at a reduced capacity, with mandatory face coverings required for attendees, exhibitors, staff, and Enforcers. But

MAD Lions confirms positive case of COVID-19 within organization

MAD Lions informed fans today that one member of the LEC organization has tested positive for COVID-19. The team didn’t specify which member caught the virus, but the health and safety of all players and staff will be taking priority as the org moves forward. The team has stayed in communication with the local public health authorities and has followed their instructions and recommendations to cut off any possibility of spread. They will also have every individual that has come into direct or indirect contact with the team tested and

Konami confirms Remote Duel Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series for July

Konami has officially confirmed the Remote Duel Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series will be running on July 10 and 11.  This event will partially take the place of a physical YCS event, though Konami is currently reassessing a return to official physical events at the end of May.  Attention Duelists!On 10th-11th of July, Duel your way to the top at our biggest remote event yet – the Remote Duel Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series! With unique prizes to be won from the comfort of your home, this event is not to be missed.More info

How to watch the Free Fire World Series (FFWS) 2021 Singapore

The Free Fire World Series 2021 Singapore has suffered major date changes in the past few days. To ensure players’ health and safety and follow local public health protocols, the play-in stage will now occur on May 28 and the grand finals on May 30.  These date changes come after a Brazilian player was diagnosed with COVID-19 when he landed in Singapore for the tournament. Many other adjustments were made by Garena due to the pandemic, like the elimination of four Asian teams due to travel restrictions.  With a prize

Garena releases official music theme for the Free Fire World Series 2021 Singapore

The Free Fire World Series (FFWS) 2021 Singapore will kick off on May 22 with the play-in stage. But today, Garena released the music theme for the international tournament. The “Special Orchestra Theme” was released on Free Fire’s social media channels in a video that shows the song being performed by the Tokyo Studio Symphony.  With the caption “music heals the soul and it doesn’t need any translation as it’s a language on its own,” the theme song was released today and is available on YouTube. In the comment section,

Konami postpones physical Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG events through May due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns

Konami is still heavily monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic around the world and has decided to uphold the postponement of its Organized Play and in-store promotional events for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, it announced today. This means various tournaments and other events, such as product launches that would typically take place at Official Tournament Stores (OTS), won’t be running until after May 31 at the earliest.  To the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME community – we believe it is in the best interests of our community to further extend the postponement of our

25th Annual Park Day Offers COVID-Safe Volunteer Opportunities At Battlefields And Historic Sites Nationwide

"In its 25 years, Park Day has drawn volunteers of all ages and abilities to give back through upkeep and maintenance projects that keep America's heritage sites prepared and pristine," said Trust President David Duncan. "Open-air sites like battlefield parks have been a mainstay of our socially distanced society, and Park Day allows our volunteers an opportunity to pay it forward and provide a little extra TLC heading into spring." Since 1996, Park Day participants have donated more than 100,000 cumulative volunteer hours building trails, raking leaves, painting, tending to gardens,