Video game culture

High School Esports League (HSEL) Partners with Kansas School District

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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
eSports, Video game culture

MAIZE, Kan., Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- High School Esports League (HSEL), today is announcing a partnership with Complete High School Maize, one of the schools in the Kansas School District supporting and expanding the first district-approved gaming health curriculum: Gaming Concepts.

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  • MAIZE, Kan., Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- High School Esports League (HSEL), today is announcing a partnership with Complete High School Maize, one of the schools in the Kansas School District supporting and expanding the first district-approved gaming health curriculum: Gaming Concepts.
  • The course has made a major impact on the students involved when trialed in the Kansas school district.
  • "Educators need to use every tool at their disposal to keep students coming to school," says Michael Russell, Social Studies teacher at Complete High School.
  • The High School Esports league is the largest and longest-running Esports league for high school students in North America.

Gamer Sensei Announces Early Access Launch of 'Range Royale' on Steam

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Monday, September 17, 2018
Video game culture, Entertainment, Human behavior, Nerd culture, eSports, Gamer, Electronic Arts, Gaming

Range Royale is now available for download in Early Access on Steam.

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  • Range Royale is now available for download in Early Access on Steam.
  • "We've already helped many thousands of gamers improve through our robust coaching platform at GamerSensei.com," said Jim Drewry, CEO of Gamer Sensei.
  • Gamer Sensei ( www.GamerSensei.com ) is the world's most popular coaching platform for players who want to win more in their favorite games.
  • Gamer Sensei coaches are among the best esports players in the world, all vetted through a rigorous, multi-step application process.

Gululu Interactive Water Bottle Partners With Gamers Rock to Launch 'Level Up H2O Fun Hydration'

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Monday, September 17, 2018
Chemistry, Bottles, Matter, Human behavior, Video game culture, Water bottle, Hydration, Properties of water, Gamer, Drinking

NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Gululu, the world's first interactive, smart water bottle for children announces its partnership with the health-focused gaming company Gamers Rock LLC.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Gululu, the world's first interactive, smart water bottle for children announces its partnership with the health-focused gaming company Gamers Rock LLC.
  • A family interested in a Gululu water bottle will be also able to earn it by successfully promoting "Level Up H2O Fun Hydration" apparel with family and friends.
  • All of the proceedings from apparel sales will be used to donate Gululu water bottles for less fortunate children.
  • Gamers Rock youth water intake program, "Level Up H2O Fun Hydration," provides a fun way kids can track the amount of water they are drinking.

PLAYR: The World's First Soccer SmartCoach Wearable System Now Available in the U.S.

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Monday, September 17, 2018
Playr, Video game culture

Consumers can now benchmark their match and training data against the greatest players in the world, as well as their soccer peers and community.

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  • Consumers can now benchmark their match and training data against the greatest players in the world, as well as their soccer peers and community.
  • "There are 3 million elite aspirer players and more than 40 million FIFA registered competitive soccer players worldwide.
  • We designed PLAYR with them in mind and helping them train and play like the world's elite.
  • Catapult's technology, previously only available to professionals at elite teams and currently being used by the likes of Chelsea FC, LA Galaxy and DC United, is now available to soccer players at every level.

Turtle Beach's Elite Pro™ 2 + SuperAmp™ Pro Performance Gaming Audio System Now Available At Retail

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Monday, September 17, 2018
Computing, Home video game consoles, Video gaming, eSports, Video game culture, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox

Read below for full details on theElite Pro 2 + SuperAmp Gaming Audio System.

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  • Read below for full details on theElite Pro 2 + SuperAmp Gaming Audio System.
  • #WeAreElite
    "The Elite Pro 2 + SuperAmp is the perfect successor to the original Elite Pro, once again offering gamers our signature professional-grade audio performance and unmatched comfort, now paired with a revolutionary new way to connect, amplify and control their audio," said Juergen Stark, CEO, Turtle Beach.
  • Turtle Beach's Elite Pro 2 + SuperAmp Gaming Audio Systems for Xbox One and PS4 define the future of esports gaming audio equipment, delivering best-in-class audio performance for game sound and team chat, plus innovative comfort-driven technologies.
  • Elite esports performance, elite comfort, and the elite esports audio setup designed to help you dominate the competitionthis is Elite Pro!

Doritos And Twitch Join Forces To Host The Boldest Gaming Event Ever: Doritos Bowl At TwitchCon 2018

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Friday, September 14, 2018
Twitch streamers, Twitch, Video game culture, Doritos, Twitch.tv, TwitchCon, Ninja, World Wide Web, Shroud, Video game live streaming, User-generated content

Today, Doritos announced a partnership with Twitch, the world's leading social video service and community for gamers, to host Doritos Bowl at TwitchCon 2018 in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday, October 27.

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  • Today, Doritos announced a partnership with Twitch, the world's leading social video service and community for gamers, to host Doritos Bowl at TwitchCon 2018 in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday, October 27.
  • Doritos Bowl team captains for this first-of-its kind event will be four battle royale fan favorite streamers: Ninja , Shroud , CouRage and DrLupo .
  • "When you have names and partners like Doritos, Twitch, and Ninja all joining forces, you know it's going to be an epic event.
  • For more information about Doritos Bowl, visit DoritosBowl.com and Doritos on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and, of course, Twitch.

TDG: eSports Quickly Evolving From 'Novelty' to 'Next Big Thing'

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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
eSports, Video game culture

"That's one of the reasons there is so much excitement around eSports."

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  • "That's one of the reasons there is so much excitement around eSports."
  • To get there, the eSports industry is learning to speak the language of established sports business models.
  • Consequently, "We are seeing huge rights deals completed and, in one case, a platform acquisition worth nearly a billion dollars."
  • Simply put, this is the most comprehensive analysis of eSports available to the public.

Global E-Sports Revenue Streams Market Report 2018: Market Value is Expected to Reach USD 2,174.8 Million in 2023

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Monday, September 10, 2018
eSports, Video game culture

The esports market was valued at USD 926.3 million in 2018 and is expected to reach USD 2,174.8 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 18.61% between 2018 and 2023.

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  • The esports market was valued at USD 926.3 million in 2018 and is expected to reach USD 2,174.8 million by 2023, at a CAGR of 18.61% between 2018 and 2023.
  • The market is mainly driven by the increasing popularity of video games and growing awareness about esports.
  • Of all the major revenue streams for the esports market, the contribution from media rights is expected to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
  • The esports market in APAC is expected to grow rapidly between 2018 and 2023.

KingsIsle Entertainment Celebrates 10 Years of Magical Quests in the Award-Winning MMO, "Wizard101"

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Monday, September 10, 2018
Software, Computing, KingsIsle Entertainment, Proprietary software, Nerd culture, Video game culture, Gamer, Steam

Coinciding with the 10th anniversary celebration, KingsIsle Entertainment is rolling out new content and key updates while also making the game available on Steam for the first time.

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  • Coinciding with the 10th anniversary celebration, KingsIsle Entertainment is rolling out new content and key updates while also making the game available on Steam for the first time.
  • Gamers of all ages are invited to join the hundreds of thousands of active players in the magical online world.
  • Established in Texas in 2005, KingsIsle Entertainment is a proven MMO hitmaker that is bringing its unique vision to mobile games.
  • Its newest mobile game, Animal Cove has the signature light-hearted story, depth and polish gamers expect from KingsIsle Entertainment.

Intel Collaborates With Overwolf to Establish $7M Fund for Apps and Mods for Core Gamers

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Thursday, September 6, 2018
Video game culture, Computing, Technology, California, eSports, Overwolf, Electronic Arts, Gamer, Intel

"We continuously look for opportunities to help developers create awesome experiences that make today's top games even more fun to play," said Uri Marchand, CEO at Overwolf.

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  • "We continuously look for opportunities to help developers create awesome experiences that make today's top games even more fun to play," said Uri Marchand, CEO at Overwolf.
  • "Intel has long been committed to delivering the most compelling gaming experiences running on Intel architecture," said John Bonini, VP, GM of VR, Esports and Gaming at Intel.
  • "Our collaboration with Overwolf further extends our ability to empower a new generation of developers to create compelling, exciting gaming software."
  • Overwolf's mission is to improve gaming experiences for gamers worldwide through useful, effective in-game apps and tools.