Michael Brancato, formerly of streaming platform Twitch, has joined Chess.com as its Vice President of Esports. Prior to joining the online chess platform, Brancato spent over five years at Twitch where he held roles such as Senior Esports Product Manager and League Operations Lead. Under the alias Nintendude, Brancato was also a former competitive Super […]
Whisper it, but the first “real” CS:GO event of 2022 is already jam-packed with storylines, even in what is essentially a meaningless group stage played out for the seeding. With all but one of the teams heading into it with a changed-up roster, there’s plenty to figure out among the cavalcade of best-of-ones.
Western Australia’s (WA) investigation into Crown Resorts’ history in the state is wrapping up. During the closing days of testimony, the gaming regulator admitted it could have done more to control the casino operator. The majority of the grilling of public officials and Crown Resorts in WA concluded late last year. However, there was still […]
easyJet (UK) made this announcement: New ad campaign is designed to attract more diverse candidates and challenge stereotypes about becoming an airline pilot easyJet is re-launching its ‘Generation easyJet Pilot Training’ program for the first time in two years since the start the Covid-19 pandemic A parent, former gymnast and DJ, who are also real […]
Ocean Tomo Bid-Ask™ Market announces the auction of four patents with protection in the United States and Canada related to a sports goal target training system.
One week ago, competing tournament organisers ESL and FACEIT unified in a $1.5bn merger and acquisition deal that shocked the industry. It was by far the biggest acquisition in esports since… well, the week before, when Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard for $68.7bn (~£50.5bn). Savvy Gaming Group, an investment group launched by the Saudi Arabian government’s […]
Entain is going to explore expanding its global reach to a new dimension. The gaming company is getting in on the craze surrounding non-fungible tokens (NFT) and the Metaverse. Entain isn’t content with conquering just the tangible universe. It is now going after the Metaverse, loosely defined as a virtual world that integrates virtual and […]
