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Immortals Gaming Club Partners With Nerd Street Gamers To Launch Online Esports Camps
Friday, May 22, 2020 - 3:30pm | 382Read More...Immortals Gaming Club has partnered with Nerd Street Gamers to host multi-day esports camps for kids. The ones attending will have the opportunity to take lessons from professional players in titles like Riot Games' "League of Legends" and Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI...
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TSM Builds New 'VALORANT' Team Out Of 'Counter-Strike' Players
Friday, May 22, 2020 - 3:08pm | 367Read More...Riot Games announced the full launch of its new first-person shooter "VALORANT" on June 2, but players aren't waiting to prepare for the esports side of the title. TSM announced the formation of its brand new "VALORANT" roster, complete with players from "Counter-Strike...
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OWL's Philadelphia Fusion Claims Aim Lab As Skills Training Partner
Thursday, May 21, 2020 - 4:21pm | 264Read More...The Overwatch League's Philadelphia Fusion has partnered with Aim Lab as the team's new skills training partner. Aim Lab's software "blends cutting-edge performance tracking and analytics with artificial intelligence and machine learning" to help maintain a sharp training...
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Florida Mayhem Announces University 'Overwatch' Tournament
Thursday, May 21, 2020 - 4:01pm | 178Read More...Collegiate esports are gaining steam in Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI) "Overwatch" as OWL's Florida Mayhem announced the Mayhem Collegiate Rumble, presented by Frontier Communications. The university-level tournament will feature eight colleges across Florida to compete...
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'Crucible' Is Out: Here's Everything You Need To Know About Amazon's First Video Game
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 4:02pm | 814Read More...“Crucible” is Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) first major dive into video games, and could become a competitor for other free-to-play titles like “Fortnite.” After being initially announced three years ago, the title promises to be a third-person shooter experience that...
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This Year's 'Call Of Duty' Will Be Called 'Call Of Duty: Black Ops Cold War': Reports
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 - 12:45pm | 371Read More...Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI) "Call of Duty" may still be accumulating attention through "Modern Warfare" and its free-to-play battle royale "Warzone," but news of the next installation in the franchise is already starting to appear. According to...
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DraftKings CEO Calls Esports A 'Huge Growth Area'
Sunday, May 17, 2020 - 8:23pm | 413Read More...Online sports betting platform Draftkings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) on Friday reported first-quarter results, which showed a net revenue increase of 30% year-over-year in part due to the growth of esports, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins said Friday evening on CNBC's "Mad Money." What Happened...
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Dignitas Female To Compete In Both 'Counter-Strike: Global Offensive' And 'VALORANT'
Saturday, May 16, 2020 - 10:31am | 310Read More...Riot Games' "VALORANT" continues to attract professional rosters. Dignitas Female's two-time "Counter-Strike: Global Offensive" team will cross-compete in the new FPS title. "As both a competitive team and female pioneers in the esports space, we're constantly...
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Seth 'Scump' Abner Slams 'Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare,' Claims 'Warzone' Saved It
Saturday, May 16, 2020 - 10:00am | 418Read More...Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) releases a new "Call of Duty" title each year, creating controversy as hardcore fans lament the loss of past titles, new players jump into the casual multiplayer space, and esports professionals force themselves to re-learn a new game. "Call of...
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'Call of Duty: Mobile' Launches 1v1 Duel Mode, New Map
Friday, May 15, 2020 - 4:24pm | 229Read More...Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) has been consistently updating its mobile iteration of "Call of Duty" by releasing a brand new one-vs-one duel mode and a new, exclusive map. Saloon, the new "Call of Duty: Mobile" map, is only available in the limited-time one-vs-one...
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Not Just Fun And Games: How Esports Could Offer Potential Investment Opportunities
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - 6:43am | 1067Read More...Like to play Fortnite or League of Legends? You’re in good company, because esports have become hugely popular. And esports investing and esports stocks have benefited. Gaming and esports have grown rapidly—driven by consumer demand, new distribution strategies, and new technology,...
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Activision Blizzard Analysts Lift Price Targets After Q1 Report, Say 'Call Of Duty,' Coronavirus Driving Results
Thursday, May 7, 2020 - 2:24pm | 606Read More...Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) exceeded expectations with its first-quarter report Tuesday. The company's financial boost stems from the releases of AAA titles like "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" and its free attachment "Call of Duty: Warzone," which has reached over 60...
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YouTube Signs Gamer PewDiePie To Exclusive Streaming Deal
Monday, May 4, 2020 - 9:50pm | 352Read More...Alphabet Inc's (NYSE: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) YouTube has signed an exclusive streaming deal with Felix Kjellberg, aka PewDiePie, YouTube head of gaming Ryan Wyatt announced on Monday. “YouTube has been my home for over a decade now and live streaming on the platform feels like a...
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Ready Player One: 3 ETFs For Video Game Earnings
Monday, May 4, 2020 - 12:45pm | 660Read More...This will be another busy week on the earnings front as more than 140 S&P 500 members deliver quarterly results. That includes a pair of video game behemoths on Tuesday: Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA). Earnings reports are always important, but in the cases...
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Overwatch Support Kellex Leaves Toronto Defiant And Washington Titans Crumble
Monday, May 4, 2020 - 9:45am | 654Read More...In a list that has continued to grow since Jay "Sinatraa" Won announced his retirement from the Overwatch League, more players are expressing their concerns about the state of the league while others are jumping ship. Frustration within the league and practices within specific...
