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T1 Signs Partnership With Hana Bank

Three-time League of Legends world champion organization T1 (Formerly SK Telecom T1) has signed a partnership deal with Hana Bank which will see the team promote Hana Bank’s smartphone app Hana 1Q on its jerseys. Additionally, the first floor of T1’s headquarters will be named the “Hana 1Q-T1 Hall of Fame.” Hana Bank will also offer personalized financial consulting services to T1 players. On T1’s website, Hana Bank is listed as a “premier” partner, alongside the likes of Nike, BMW, and Samsung Odyssey. Source: https://esportsobserver.com/t1-partnership-hana-bank/

Halo: MCC And Halo 5 Adds Double XP To Help People Enjoy Their Time Indoors More

As more and more people stay home from work or school amid the COVID-19 crisis, Microsoft is unlocking double XP for Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Halo 5. Not only will players in those games earn double XP, Microsoft is giving everyone who logs into Halo 5 free XP boost packs for Arena and Warzone every week. "Please remember to wash your hands and keep it clean," Microsoft said in a tweet announcing the bonuses, referencing the "Keep It Clean" achievement for Halo: Reach.To help make your time inside

People Are Spending Much More Time Playing Games During COVID-19 Outbreak

Today in news that will surprise no one, Verizon has released numbers that show time spent gaming has increased dramatically as people stay home from work and school due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Verizon, which is one of the largest telecom companies in America, announced that it has seen a 75 percent increase in gaming during peak hours compared to the week prior. Additionally, video streaming (Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.) jumped by 12 percent. Overall web traffic on Verizon's networks jumped by around 20 percent compared to last week. Virtual