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Comcast NBCUniversal picks 10 sports and esports startups for SportsTech Accelerator

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GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Comcast NBCUniversal today announced it has picked 10 sports tech and esports startups for the first annual Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech Accelerator. Comcast NBCUniversal is investing $50,000 in each startup and training them for 12 weeks, in partnership with Boomtown Accelerators. Two of the winners are esports companies. It chose the winners from over 1,000 applicants in 70 countries. The companies will work with Comcast NBCUniversal and the SportsTech partner

Cloud9 Blue Signs Poiz to 6-Man Valorant Roster

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ValorantPhoto Courtesy of Cloud9Michael "poiz" Possis will join the Cloud9 Blue Valorant squad, filling the void left by Tyson "TenZ" Ngo's departure from the active roster, the team announced Friday. He brings the lineup to six players, a relative rarity in Valorant.Poiz, a Dallas, Texas native, started his competitive career in Overwatch before transitioning to Valorant. He said he was surprised by the invitation to join Cloud9, but he was happy to don the team's iconic blue jersey.We said we were poised to make an announcement and here it is.Please

Stack Sports and Battlefy Partner to provide sports organizations…

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Time Stamp: October 22, 2020 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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Stack Sports and BattleFy Logos “It’s really amazing to see the world of sports and esports coming together,” said Jason Xu, CEO of Battlefy. PLANO, Texas (PRWEB) October 23, 2020 Stack Sports and Battlefy are Partnering up to provide sports organizations an all-in-one technology solution for esports tournament and event management. This partnership brings together the platinum standards of technology in sports and esports, to help organizations deliver professional and safe programs to kids around the world. Battlefy is home to over 230 thousand independently operated esports tournaments and leagues

Who is Dr. Karlov in Warzone?

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Who is Dr. Karlov in Warzone? He is an infamous Verdansk urban legend who became obsessed with electricity and energy-charged weaponry. | Photo courtesy of Activision Who is Dr. Karlov in Warzone? He is an infamous Verdansk urban legend who became obsessed with electricity and energy-charged weaponry after endless failures in his laboratory within the Gulag. Dr. Karlov often tested his findings on those who wandered unfortunately close to his hideout. As players jump into the first-ever Halloween experience inside Warzone and Modern Warfare, the SAW and The Texas Chainsaw

Nerd Street Gamers and Five Below to Open Three Esports Facilities

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Time Stamp: October 13, 2020 2:43 PM - Modified On: October 13, 2020 - Published By:
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Nerd Street Gamers will open three of its Localhost esports facilities connected to Five Below stores. These openings are the initial pilot of a deal attached to Five Below’s participation in Nerd Street Gamers’ $12M Series A funding round last year. According to a release, the companies will develop learnings from this pilot to determine possible future rollout plans for additional locations. The facilities will be connected to Five Below locations in Georgetown, Texas; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and St. Louis, Missouri – the latter of which will open later this month.

St. Mary’s Esports Arena virtual grand opening to fundraise…

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St. Mary's University Esports Head Coach Kaitlin Teniente in the foreground and Assistant Coach Mack Moncada test drive the new St. Mary's Esports Arena. “We are so excited to unveil this beautiful arena and to host an important event supporting the Black and Latino communities in the world of esports,” St. Mary's University Director of Athletics Robert Coleman said. SAN ANTONIO (PRWEB) September 16, 2020 St. Mary’s University recognizes that each of us is the result of significant investments others have made in our lives. Investments of time, love, faith

Losing Childhood Dream, Two North Texas Men Create LapKing, an App to…

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Time Stamp: September 10, 2020 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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Are you the next LapKing? You race each other in a digital setting but with real laps. What our users really want is to be able to say they are faster than their friends. LapKing successfully merges lap by lap training with the fun of a video game! DALLAS (PRWEB) September 11, 2020 Software developers routinely turn action sports into video games, but LapKing's reality video game concept is different. "You race each other in a digital setting but with real laps. What our users really want is to be

This Halo Frigate, Made From 25,000 Lego Bricks, Took 5 Years To Build

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One dedicated Halo fan has spent five years constructing something pretty amazing out of Lego. As shared by Lego site The Brothers Brick, Steve Witt has spent five years building a 25,000 brick reconstruction of the Halo UNSC frigate, an extremely detailed tribute that he has named Katara (an Avatar: The Last Airbender reference).The ship is almost 7 feet long, and weighs in at 112 lbs. It's 32 inches wide, with over 150 working lights. It's a pretty enormous undertaking.The Lego Halo frigate and its creator, Steve WittThe ship is

Post Malone Joins Envy Gaming Ownership Group

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Time Stamp: August 28, 2020 3:26 PM - Modified On: August 28, 2020 - Published By:
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Recording artist Post Malone has acquired an undisclosed equity stake in esports organization Envy Gaming – the parent company behind Dallas Fuel, Dallas Empire, and Team Envy. The deal was brokered by Post Malone’s representation at London Entertainment Group, Electric Feel Entertainment, and United Talent Agency. “I grew up in Texas and I’ve been gaming my whole life, so this just really felt right,” said Post Malone in a release. “I have always wanted to be a part of bringing gaming into the professional sports world so to be involved

SwitchArcade Round-Up: New ‘Wonder Boy’ Game Coming, ‘Over the Alps’ and Today’s Other New Releases and Sales

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Time Stamp: August 25, 2020 2:04 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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Hello gentle readers, and welcome to the SwitchArcade Round-Up for August 25th, 2020. In today’s article, we’ve got a couple of news bits that will get the hearts of SEGA fans a-fluttering. There are a handful of new releases to look at, including an excellent new title from some people who worked on 80 Days and Sunless Skies, and a big list of sales with only a few games worth caring about in it. Such is how it goes some days. Let’s slide on in and check it all out!