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Gaming

Mastercard launches unique gaming initiative with G2 Esports & Riot Games

Fri, 17th Nov 2023
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Mastercard debuts its first gaming initiative, the 'Gamer Academy', in collaboration with G2 Esports and Riot Games.
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The Intel Extreme Masters returns to Sydney

Fri, 27th Oct 2023
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The Intel Extreme Masters tournament returned to Sydney for an epic live esports competition, featuring Counter-Strike 2 as the game of choice.
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Hands-on Review: EA Sports FC 24

Tue, 24th Oct 2023
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EA Sports announced it would be continuing its popular football franchise under a new title, and it feels strange to say that 'EA Sports FC 24' is finally here.
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Mastercard's Gamer Academy tackles gender disparity in global esports industry

Tue, 17th Oct 2023
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Mastercard unveils global initiative, Mastercard Gamer Academy, in a bid to improve diversity in esports and gaming.
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Logitech G launches new eSports gear developed with athletes

Tue, 10th Oct 2023
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Logitech G launches Logitech GPROX TKL LIGHTSPEED Gaming Keyboard and Logitech GPROX SUPERLIGHT 2 Gaming Mouse, aiming to elevate eSports performance.
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Game review: Forza Motorsport (Xbox Series X)

Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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Things are shaping up much better in 2023 thanks to the releases of Redfall, Starfield, and now Forza Motorsport.
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eSports and games streaming market to be US$8 billion by 2033: FMI

Thu, 15th Jun 2023
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The global eSports and games streaming market is expected to grow by US$8 billion from 2023 to 2033, accelerating at a CAGR of 11.9%, according to FMI.
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Ampverse and DMI Finance become allies in India's esports

Mon, 29th May 2023
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Ampverse, Asia's gaming ecosystem, and DMI Finance, the Non-Banking Financial Company of the DMI Group, have joined forces in the esports industry in India.
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Meltwater appoints Kunalan Ramasamy as Malaysia Country Manager

Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
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Meltwater appoints key leadership roles in Malaysia and Hong Kong, introduces expanded social analytics suite, and secures strategic partnerships. #growth.
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Mighty Kingdom appoints Dr Grant Osborne as chief technology officer

Fri, 19th Aug 2022
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Mighty Kingdom, an Australian game studio, has appointed Dr Grant Osborne as its first CTO to drive growth through emerging technology systems.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Vertiv drives edge and sustainability for the data centre

Thu, 10th Mar 2022
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Faraz Ali joins us today to discuss edge infrastructure and its application in industry, and Vertiv's role in gaming and sustainability in the data centre. .
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QTnet chooses Juniper for AI-driven eSports gaming stadium

Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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QTnet has announced it has selected Juniper Network's wired, wireless and security solutions to power its eSport Challenger's Park.
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Gaming company Polemos to enable the monetisation of NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.

Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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Gaming company Polemos aims to create the first GameFi platform allowing users to monetise NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.
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NZ's iconic Eden Park will be a new home for Oceania esports

Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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famously home to physical sports like cricket, the Rugby World Cup and the All Blacks, will now be home to the Eden Park Esports High Performance Centre.
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JBL's Quantum range buddies up with esports firm 100 Thieves

Mon, 4th May 2020
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Gaming brand JBL has signed on with esports organisation 100 Thieves to become the official global gaming headset partner this year.
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COVID-19: Global esports revenue will take a hit despite higher viewership

Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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Newzoo has revealed that it has adjusted its previous estimate for worldwide esports as a result of the cancellation of big-ticket events.
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Esports viewing breaks records as 'stay at home economy' booms

Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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As global sports events are halted due to COVID-19, Torque Esports' The Race All-Star Esports Battle shatters records, embracing the 'stay at home economy.'.
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Microsoft & Mogul launch Age of Empires II Asia Cup

Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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The AOE II Asia Cup will run in four seasons. The top four teams from each season will land a place in the AOE Asia Cup Major.
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Research: How 5G will change, well... everything

Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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Informa Tech's new research wing, Omdia, reveals 5G interdependencies in new research paper exploring impacts across the tech ecosystem.
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Dell & Fortress Melbourne power the future of gaming

Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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Melbourne's new esports and gaming venue Fortress Melbourne has chosen Dell to run its entire IT infrastructure, right down to the PCs and peripherals.