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Penn National CEO Talks Q2 Earnings
Friday, August 7, 2020 - 2:26pm | 421Read More...Penn National Gaming, Inc (NASDAQ: PENN) reported second-quarter results that look much different than the prior quarter when all 41 of its properties were closed, Penn National Gaming CEO Jay Snowden said on CNBC. From 41 Shutdowns To 2: During Penn's second quarter, all but two of the...
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Why BofA Is Downgrading Take-Two After The Q1 Print
Tuesday, August 4, 2020 - 11:28am | 353Read More...Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc’s (NASDAQ: TTWO) solid first-quarter print and potentially strong fiscal 2021 performance seem priced into the stock, according to BofA Securities. The Take-Two Analyst: Ryan Gee downgraded Take-Two Interactive Software from Neutral to Underperform and...
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The MLB Season Is 'Clearly In Jeopardy': Here's Why
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 - 1:43pm | 565Read More...The Major League Baseball season could in theory come to a grinding halt over the coming days after multiple Miami Marlins members tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. More Than One Team Impacted: At first glance, the health and safety issue appears to be confined to just the Marlins, but this...
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Rush Street Interactive To Go Public With SPAC: What You Should Know
Monday, July 27, 2020 - 9:52am | 446Read More...Online gaming company Rush Street Interactive and online casino sports wagering company dMY Technology Group Inc (NYSE: DMYT) announced a merger agreement Monday with the intention of taking Rush Street public. What Happened: DMY Technology, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition...
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Former FaZe Clan Leaders Create XSET To Promote Diversity In Esports
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 4:01pm | 442Read More...Former FaZe Clan president Greg Selkoe created a new gaming and esports organization XSET to fill a void in the gaming marketplace, particularly the lack of diversity in gaming and esports. While FaZe Clan is one of the most popular gaming organizations, it's been surrounded by a mixture of...
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Call Of Duty League Players Speak Out Against Servers
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 3:26pm | 379Read More...Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI) "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" is the first title in the franchised Call of Duty League (CDL). The inaugural season started off as planned with scheduled home series events, but the coronavirus slammed the league into an online-only format. The CDL...
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100 Thieves Drops LCS Player Mateos After Calling Out Coaches
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 3:00pm | 397Read More...When "League of Legends" player William "Mateos" Hartmen was benched from the starting roster of the 100 Thieves LCS team, he took to social media to share his opinions about the situation. In a series of deleted tweets, he directed his frustrations toward the team's...
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Twitch Launches Sports Category, Partnerships With NBA, NHL, UFC
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 2:13pm | 314Read More...Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AMZN) Twitch streaming platform has been the top place to broadcast video games and esports, and the company is expanding its reach. What Happened: A new "Sports" category and partnered channel will globally highlight channels that emphasize...
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Chess.com, Playwire Enter Strategic Advertising Partnership
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 12:03pm | 280Read More...Chess.com, the leading chess company and popular website for gaming, and Playwire, a global technology company specializing in revenue amplification, have signed an exclusive digital advertising partnership. The partnership is particularly important for Playwire, which is expanding its presence in...
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Censor Reportedly Dropped From 'Call Of Duty' Challengers Team
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 1:44pm | 373Read More...Professional "Call of Duty" player Doug "Censor" Martin is a substitute player on the New York Subliners, but he has been outspoken about the issues surrounding substitutes and the Challengers scene. The player and streamer has been trying to convince league officials to change...
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G2 Re-Signs 'Rainbow Six,' 'Rocket League,' And League Of Legends' Rosters Through 2022
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 1:33pm | 395Read More...G2 Esports, one of the top esports organizations in the world, has renewed its rosters in "League of Legends," "Rocket League," and "Rainbow Six" through 2022. The organization's "League of Legends" team has swept through the LEC since it was formed in...
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Team Envy Signs 'VALORANT' Team
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 1:20pm | 389Read More...Top esports organization Team Envy has signed its first "VALORANT" roster as the title's esports scene continues to grow. The North American team has established rosters in games like Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI) "Call of Duty" and "Overwatch," and...
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Chinese 'CS:GO' Teams To Return To LAN Events In August
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 1:18pm | 229Read More...Chinese teams are gearing up to return to physical events after the coronavirus pushed esports into an online format. The CS:GO_ProHouse Wuxi Villa Cup is set to take place on August 4-9. This comes as a surprise after the Chinese General Administration of Sports announced that the country...
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'Fortnite' Champion Bugha Signs With Gary Vee's VaynerGaming
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 11:45am | 318Read More...17-year-old Kyle "Bugha" Giersforf made history in 2019 when he became the first-ever Fortnite World Cup Champion. Now, he's making it again as the first esports competitor to sign with VaynerGaming, Gary Vaynerchuk's newest addition to the VaynerSports agency brand. What To Know...
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Ninjas In Pyjamas Announce New 'VALORANT' Roster
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 11:25am | 433Read More...More teams are solidifying professional "VALORANT" rosters as the Ignition Series continues to help shape the future of the game. Riot Games' tactical shooter is labeled as the next big esport, and organizations are already making plans to capitalize on it. As one of the most renowned...
