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LSU to Serve as Virtual Host for CSL Esports Grand Finals Event

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Time Stamp: April 7, 2021 4:02 PM - Modified On: April 7, 2021 - Published By:
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With the COVID-19 pandemic still limiting the viability of live esports competition, CSL Esports has announced LSU as the virtual host of its Grand Finals event. The online tournament brings together the top collegiate teams across Counter-Strike, Dota 2, Valorant, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Street Fighter for a series of competitions with a total prize and scholarship pool of $60,000. CSL Esports has secured gaming peripherals brand HyperX and Twitch Student as partners of its competitive season and playoffs. CSL Esports CEO Rob Johnson told Sports Business Journal

Opinion: Rocket League Will Never Be a Tier One Esport, but it Can Dominate High School

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Time Stamp: April 2, 2021 3:08 PM - Modified On: April 2, 2021 - Published By:
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In the esports industry, there is no esport with greater potential to penetrate popular culture than Rocket League. The game’s structure most closely mirrors a traditional sport without being a pure sports sim, it requires the least mechanical knowledge to follow mid-match, and creates some of the most stunning, skill-expressive highlights of any esport. So why isn’t it the biggest esport? Why has it never made Tier One on The Esports Observer’s quarterly PC Games Impact Index? Why is it outside of the Top 10 every year in prize money

Virginia Sportsbooks Extends Red-Hot Debut With $265 Million In February, According to PlayVirginia

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Time Stamp: April 1, 2021 3:19 PM - Modified On: April 1, 2021 - Published By:
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LAS VEGAS, April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Virginia sportsbooks hauled in more than $265 million in wagers in what was the Commonwealth's first full month of legal sports betting, extending one of the highest volume debuts in U.S. history, according to PlayVirginia, which provides news and analysis of the state's gaming industry. "Virginia's debut has been overshadowed some by Michigan, but together the two states show just how far the U.S. has come," said Dustin Gouker, analyst for PlayVirginia.com. "The nation's major operators have the resources to engage bettors in new markets

Gen.G, Eastern Michigan University, University Of Kentucky Launch Work From Home: The NetWORK For Professional Development In Gaming/Esports

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Time Stamp: April 1, 2021 9:54 AM - Modified On: April 1, 2021 - Published By:
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YPSILANTI, Mich., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Global esports organization Gen.G and its partners Eastern Michigan University, and the University of Kentucky (UK) announced plans today to launch its first ever Work From Home: The NetWORK, a conference designed to provide professional development in esports and gaming.  Scheduled for April 10-11, 2021 virtually, the two-day event will offer panels, content and tournaments led by esports professionals, content creators, esports front office executives and collegiate players and coaches, and will be streamed live on twitch.tv/gengesports. Continue Reading GEN.G, EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY

Small Business Champions Creatively Disruptive Launch Kids Activity Centers Olympic Kickstart Package, Offers 2-Months Free for Marketing Services for Businesses

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Time Stamp: April 1, 2021 9:45 AM - Modified On: April 1, 2021 - Published By:
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SURPRISE, Ariz., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Creatively Disruptive (https://creativelydisruptive.com/stimulus ) is a digital marketing agency known as the "Small Business Champions'' offering a unique type of stimulus package for kids activity center business owners. Continue Reading The Kids Activity Centers Kickstart Package promotes continued growth for one of the small business sectors hit hardest during the COVID-19 pandemic. Every month, Creatively Disruptive will partner with 10 gymnastics clubs, dance studios, and swim schools and give them a financial kickstart by waiving company fees for the first two months. When the

Nerd Street, Five Below Expand Esports Venue Plan to California

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Time Stamp: March 31, 2021 2:40 PM - Modified On: March 31, 2021 - Published By:
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Nerd Street Gamers and discount retailer Five Below have revealed the next stage of their esports venue project – establishing a Localhost arena in a Five Below location in Oceanside, California. The arena is the first step of a broader plan for Nerd Street to expand into California. “As we continue to expand across the country, we wanted to become even more connected with the West Coast gaming community and increase our footprint in California,” Nerd Street Gamers CEO John Fazio told The Esports Observer. “We have our regional, 20,000+

Wisdom—Red Light Holland’s Psychedelic VR Experience is Now Available on Steam, the Largest Online Distribution Platform for PC Gaming

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Time Stamp: March 11, 2021 7:05 AM - Modified On: March 11, 2021 - Published By:
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Red Light Holland Corp, an Ontario-based company responsible for the production, development, and sale of a magic truffle brand to the recreational market within the territory of the Netherlands, has announced the launch of their psychedelic VR experience called Wisdom on Steam. Steam is a notable online VR distribution platform for PC gaming that has a VR install base of approximately 3.45 million people all over the world. Wisdome: The New VR Experience The VR experience, which is narrated by the famous Canadian star Russell Peters, will be explaining the

The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Gets First Gameplay, New Screenshots, and Plenty of Details

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Time Stamp: March 9, 2021 2:04 AM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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Today Nihon Falcom released a gallery of screenshots the first gameplay, and more details of the upcoming JRPG The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki. First of all, we take a look at the main characters. Van Arkride is 24 years-old and fights with a sword named “Stun Caliber.” He’s a young behind-the-scenes problem solver (a profession named “Spriggan”) based in the old district of the capital of the Republic of Calvard, Edith. He may seem a bit cold and pragmatic, but he has a sense of justice and he

The Rock City VR game Truck Brings the World of Gaming Closer to You

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Time Stamp: February 16, 2021 3:55 AM - Modified On: February 16, 2021 - Published By:
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What game is your favorite? Is it Super Mario? Beat Saber? Minecraft? Whatever it is, on whichever platform you love, whether virtual reality or Nintendo— all these are now within your reach as the Rock City Virtual Reality Game Truck. With four gaming stations, one aircraft simulator, and two race car simulators, the game truck can turn all your parties and events into a blast. Best.party.ever The co-owner of the venture, Arnelle Comissiong said that users can play different systems on each gaming station at any time. Moreover, each station