Universities

InvoiceMate Partners with the DFINITY Foundation and Migrates from Hyperledger Fabric to The Internet Computer Blockchain

  Zurich, Switzerland & Dubai, UAE. The DFINITY Foundation, a not-for-profit research and development organization based in Switzerland and a major contributor to the Internet Computer blockchain (ICP), has announced that it has partnered with InvoiceMate. InvoiceMate.tech will migrate from Hyperledger Fabric to the Internet Computer. The DFINITY Foundation will support InvoiceMate in this transition as it becomes an important part of the ICP ecosystem. InvoiceMate is a blockchain & AI-powered invoicing platform that acts as a bridge between SMEs and financing institutions. InvoiceMate leads to easier financial inclusion by

The DLT Science Foundation Makes its Public Launch to Revolutionize Industries and Society with Distributed Ledger Technology

With the support of Hedera, the DLT Science Foundation will empower cutting-edge education, research and innovation in DLT through its open network of world-class universities. Initial members include esteemed global research institutions IIT Madras, LSE, NUS, UCL and UZH London, UK — 20th March 2023 — The DLT Science Foundation (DSF), a global, non-profit organisation, launched today with the goals of expanding knowledge and adoption of, and removing barriers to, fundamental breakthroughs in the field of distributed ledger technology (DLT). Central to the Foundation’s plan to support the responsible adoption

Harena Data introduces its new ‘COGNISAT’ cognitive Virtual Reality analytics platform

In Virtual Reality News July 8, 2021 – Harena Data, an esports community aggregator, has recently revealed its new cognitive analytics platform ‘COGNISAT’. The platform combines sport specific virtual reality- (VR) based analytics with video game metrics from GYO Score (an esports and gaming data analytics platform) and computer-based soft skill cognitive metrics and performance profiling into a common data set. According to the company, the data set provides a comprehensive cognitive view of a traditional or virtual athlete and helps athletes, recruiters and coaches to better understand the athlete

Carolina Games Summit and XP League Announce . . . Return To Live…

Past News ReleasesRSS RALEIGH, N.C. (PRWEB) June 14, 2021 Carolina Games Summit and the XP League will co-host the first major in-person esports event in 2021 at the Raleigh Convention Center from August 6-8, 2021. XP League will be hosting its inaugural North American Finals, and the Carolina Games Summit will be hosting its 15th annual esports and gaming event. “We are excited to announce our first live 2021 esports event will debut in downtown Raleigh North Carolina, a city known for it’s game development, esports, and tech companies,” states

Ringling College’s Growth in Collegiate Esports in the Midst of a Pandemic

Top GamesThe Smash varsity team practices with anti-bacterial and mandatory mask wearing at one of the facilities. | Photo taken by Andrea Saravia Pérez.With majors such as Virtual Reality Development and Game Art, it was no surprise that there was a small esports scene at Ringling College of Art and Design back in March of 2020. Back then, there were video game clubs that fostered a casual environment for students to play with their peers in their spare time. Some, such as Hanz Ago and E Ramey, were looking into

Piepacker Launches Online Retro Gaming Platform with Video Chat on…

We’re looking to bring to the world of video games what Spotify brought to the world of music, making retro gaming accessible to all, for free and legally, while guaranteeing a high quality of service SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB) April 20, 2021 Piepacker, the new free social gaming platform that allows users to play officially licensed retro games with friends online, today launched on Kickstarter. At the crossroads of online multiplayer gaming and video chatting, Piepacker is a free and legal platform which provides instant access to officially licensed video games

Tencent Esports Partners With Hubei Province to Host CrossFire Franchise League in Wuhan 

Tencent Esports, Hubei Province Propaganda Department, and Wuhan Tourism & Sports Group on Friday signed a partnership designed to bring more esports activities to Wuhan.  Wugui Deng, vice minister of Hubei Province Propaganda Department, Tencent Esports managing director Mars Hou, VSPN president Ethan Teng, and eStar Gaming CEO Sun “xiaOt” Liwei attended the conference.  During the event, Hou and Deng signed a strategic partnership between Tencent Esports and Hubei Province that will bring Tencent’s CrossFire franchise league to Wuhan as a first move to build the city up as China’s

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

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

University of Kentucky, Gen.G and ISA join forces to launch student exchange programme in South Korea

The University of Kentucky (UK) has joined forces with esports organisation Gen.G and scholar association International Studies Abroad (ISA) to launch an international esports exchange programme in Seoul, South Korea.  Starting this May, the programme will offer students a four-week stay at Hanyang University or Korea University. KHSAA E-Sports Championship on January 30, 2020. Credit: Pete Comparoni | UKphoto RELATED: University of Kentucky and Gen.G join forces to host invitational tournament According to the release, the programme is an initiative from the university’s UK Student Success and Education Abroad &

NASCAR Partners with HBCU Schools on Heat 5 Events

NASCAR is using the power of gaming to make advances in the Black community, striking several new alliances with HBCU schools and groups as one of its latest diversity/equity/inclusion initiatives. The sanctioning body announced on Wednesday a host of new alliances and programs related to diversity, but among them were relationships with HBCU groups and universities centered around esports. Among them, NASCAR has partnered with the Yard HBCU Esports Alliance to match students from more than 30 HBCU schools to play NASCAR Heat 5 against each other over four events. The