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Esports One launches its fantasy esports platform

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Time Stamp: April 9, 2020 12:00 PM - Modified On: April 9, 2020 - Published By:
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Esports One is a startup betting that there’s a big opportunity in bringing a fantasy sports approach to the world of esports — particularly at a time when traditional pro sports are on pause. Co-founder and COO Sharon Winter told me that the company’s platform, which is leaving beta testing today, is the first “all-in-one fantasy platform” for esports. In other words, it’s not just a site where you can create a fantasy team to compete with others, but also a place where you can research players, read articles about

Blockchain Gaming Firm Animoca Creates Private Trading Hub for Shareholders

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Time Stamp: April 9, 2020 5:47 AM - Modified On: April 9, 2020 - Published By:
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Following its delisting from the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) last month, blockchain gaming startup Animoca Brands has engaged an online marketplace to continue private trades of shares in the company.Animoca Brands —  the parent company of TSB Gaming — has made its mark on the blockchain gaming space in recent years by collaborating with big-name firms such as Tetris creator Atari and signing a global licensing agreement with Formula 1.On April 9, Animoca released details of its engagement with PrimaryMarkets, an Australia-based online marketplace for the trading of unlisted securities

Ones to Watch in Esports

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Time Stamp: March 10, 2020 1:45 PM - Modified On: March 10, 2020 - Published By:
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Esports continues to be a leader in advancing media technology, yet the gaming community continues to struggle in creating a singular hub for viewers to check out all their favorite games and for there to be a singular hub for gaming education. With the market as large as ever and continuing to grow, Batch 26 companies Gamerzclass and Juked are working towards creating the next big hubs in esports.  Giving You The Coach You Always Wanted – Gamerzclass Professional esports players know how challenging and competitive teams can get, from

Tilting Point acquires mobile game Star Trek Timelines

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Time Stamp: March 4, 2020 10:30 AM - Modified On: March 4, 2020 - Published By:
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Tilting Point announced this morning that it has acquired Star Trek Timelines, a free-to-play character collection game, from the game’s developer Disruptor Beam. It’s also hired Disruptor Beam team members to create a new studio, Wicked Realm Games. This follows Disruptor Beam‘s shuttering of its other titles, Game of Thrones Ascent and The Walking Dead: March to War. Moving forward, the company says it will be focused on its Disruptor Engine tools for mobile game development and operations. Tilting Point, meanwhile, had previously acquired the game Languinis and the monetization startup Gondola,

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