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Stack Sports and Battlefy Partner to provide sports organizations…

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

Where to open a game studio

With the game industry booming, more entrepreneurs are evaluating where to base their new startup or open a new office for their existing company. The U.S. government’s block on H1-B and L-1 visas will encourage American game startups to add an office abroad much sooner than they otherwise would have. But where? This spring, I surveyed a number of gaming-focused VCs about which cities are the best hubs for game studios targeting the Western games market. Several locales stood out as heavily recommended — which I’ve shared below — but

EA Is Hiring New Team Members For Skate 4

Skate 4 is happening, having finally been announced as part of EA Play 2020. Now, as the internet reacts and long-time fans flex their kickflip thumbs in anticipation, EA is hiring new staff to work on their iconic franchise.Two new Skate-related positions have appeared on EA's job page, both looking for people to work at the company's Vancouver, Canada studio. Both roles specify that they're looking for people to work on the Skate franchise.The first is a Tools and Pipeline Software Engineer position, which is seeking applicants with five or

Vancouver Titans release majority of roster due to coronavirus issues

The Overwatch League team Vancouver Titans have been forced to release much of the roster due to issues related to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. It’s a rough day in the Overwatch League. The Vancouver Titans have been forced to part ways with much of the active roster due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The team that had dominated the GOATs meta and fell second only to San Francisco Shock in the 2019 OWL competitive year is unfortunately releasing pretty most of its players and coaches for the time being. The

Overwatch League mid-season May tournaments begin this weekend

The Overwatch League is at its halfway point and all 20 teams are gearing up to compete in a pair of tournaments with $225,000 on the line. There is no denying that the Overwatch League is in a strange place right now, much like every other esport in the world. The continuing COVID-19 pandemic completely shook up Blizzard's plans for Season 3, which was supposed to see teams settle into their regional divisions, complete with road trips. But the publisher is rolling with these setbacks as best they can and