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What students need to know about 2021’s college esports scholarships

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Time Stamp: April 16, 2021 10:29 AM - Modified On: April 16, 2021 - Published By:
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Nick Johnson • Apr 16, 14:29Esports scholarships are on the rise, with colleges and universities around the world starting to offer students money to come play for their teams, and the proof is in the numbers. Confetti blanketed the arena as it erupted in cheers as the University of California defeated Maryvale, winning the 2018 National Championships not thanks to a buzzer-beater three-point shot or a hail mary play on fourth-and-one but off the back of a pentakill. Esports is growing around the world and colleges are starting to take

Acer expands Envy Gaming partnership

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North American esports organisation Envy Gaming has renewed and expanded its partnership with gaming product developer Acer. The new agreement will see Acer outfit all of the esports organisation’s competitive teams with Predator Gaming hardware. This includes Envy’s Call of Duty League franchise Dallas Empire, its Overwatch League team Dallas Fuel, and rosters competing under the Team Envy banner. Image credit: Envy Gaming (via twitter) RELATED: Gray Television leads $40m funding round for Envy GamingPredator’s gaming hardware will also be used by staff in the Predator Gaming Lounge, which is

Call of Duty League confirms the return of offline events

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Call of Duty League announces the return of offline events after losing out on over a year’s worth of tournaments. Activision has recognized the importance of having offline events for Call of Duty by bringing them back in coordination with the franchised teams. COVID-19 forced teams from across the globe to relocate to North America. This caused severe connection issues between teams that were competing from different locations. With Call of Duty Cold War, most teams moved to Texas to have a distinguished server connection. Most teams, despite franchise location,

Envy Gaming and Partners Launch New Charity Dedicated to STEAM and Building Connectivity Through Gaming

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Dallas, Texas-based esports and gaming entertainment company Envy Gaming announced Tuesday that it will be launching The Envy Foundation, a 501(c)(3) entity whose mission it is to educate and provide resources for North Texas middle and high schools. The Envy Foundation will aim to “bring people together through initiatives and programming that leverage the universal culture of gaming.” To start, the foundation will focus on four particular areas including the development of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) initiatives at the middle and high school levels, bettering gamer health,

Marketing Agency Pivot Hires John Younger to Increase Presence In Esports, Gaming

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Time Stamp: April 7, 2021 3:29 PM - Modified On: April 7, 2021 - Published By:
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California-based sports marketing agency Pivot has hired esports salesperson John Younger as it looks to build out a more full-time presence in gaming.  The agency has been working in the esports space for a handful of years ago with clients including NRG Esports, but it is stocked with stick-and-ball veterans and feels bringing on a full-time gaming executive can help fortify and grow its business in the space.  Younger joins as vice president of esports and gaming and will remain based in Texas for now; Pivot also has some of

UTA Hires Storied Esports Brand Partnerships Exec, Ander Nickell

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Time Stamp: April 6, 2021 2:40 PM - Modified On: April 6, 2021 - Published By:
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by Jason Parker in General | Apr, 6th 2021 Activision’s Ander Nickell has officially joined UTA as a Brand Partnerships Executive in their esports division. This brings over 15 years of quality experience in marketing and business development, as Ander previously worked for brands such as Activision. This should bring a wealth of knowledge to UTA as a global talent, entertainment, and sports company. It can only mean good things for their continued growth. Building Innovative Brand Partnerships The focus on “building innovative brand partnerships” for UTA is right up

March Investment Recap: More Than $200M of Fresh Capital Gets Injected into the Esports Ecosystem 

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Time Stamp: April 1, 2021 2:00 PM - Modified On: April 1, 2021 - Published By:
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During the month of March 2021, The Esports Observer tracked 23 investments raised by esports-relevant companies. Disclosed investments amounted to $233M USD, bringing the total sum of disclosed investments in 2021 to $1.9B.  In addition to several significant investments, including Overwolf’s $50M+ and Envy Gaming’s 40M Series C financing rounds, several private placement deals by Toronto Stock Exchange Venture Exchange listed esports companies, and multiple seed round investments, a couple of major deals in the works came to light during the month. Super League Gaming is in the process of acquiring live streaming technology platform Mobcrush at a transaction value likely to exceed $60M and Microsoft is in talks to acquire gaming

Johnson C. Smith University Brings on Eyewear Maker CEV Collection as Official Eyewear Partner

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Time Stamp: March 31, 2021 2:47 PM - Modified On: March 31, 2021 - Published By:
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Johnson C. Smith University, a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), has partnered with CEV Collection, a Black-owned eyewear company based in Dallas, Texas. The partnership will see CEV Collection provide gaming eyewear and support to JCSU’s Esports and Gaming Trifecta. CEV Collection will also help guide the university through curriculum/content, class speakers, career insights, and student internships. The university’s Esports and Gaming Trifecta programs offer a certificate and minor programs in esports and gaming management, an esports lab, a game development club, and an esports club. Coinsmart. Beste Bitcoin-Börse

Nerd Street, Five Below Expand Esports Venue Plan to California

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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+