Video game culture

Innovative Global eSports Soccer Tournament, WHO WANTS IT, Kicks Off with Pope Francis in Rome to Benefit Scholas Occurrentes

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

NEW YORK, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The founders of the global eSports soccer tournament WHO WANTS IT joined Pope Francis in Rome in late May to kick off the innovative FIFA21 online gaming competition that will benefit His Holiness' Scholas Occurrentes' Transforming Education Fund Donor Fund.

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  • NEW YORK, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The founders of the global eSports soccer tournament WHO WANTS IT joined Pope Francis in Rome in late May to kick off the innovative FIFA21 online gaming competition that will benefit His Holiness' Scholas Occurrentes' Transforming Education Fund Donor Fund.
  • Scheduled for late Q3/ early Q4, the innovative tournament will leverage the social impact with kids from diverse backgrounds across the world.
  • For the tournament, Unanimous Games have also partnered with Kick It Out, English football's equality and inclusion organization.
  • UG specializes in developing branded content, sponsored activations, data analytics, game and app development, eSports Talent Management and STEM education.

GGToor, Inc., (OTCMKTS:GTOR) Announces Management Report for the Week Ended July 17, 2021

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Participants will have to be on top of their game physically and have the skills to compete.

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  • Participants will have to be on top of their game physically and have the skills to compete.
  • Our team is aware of all these new trends and is planning to incorporate these new technologies into our events as soon as we can.
  • We invite you to join us for an ongoing discussion about "The Growing World of eSports."
  • In addition, the company plans on operating a few subsidiary companies from high tech data management businesses to product and support businesses.

Engine Media Holdings, Inc. Engages ICR to Build Out Investor Relations Program

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Monday, July 19, 2021

NEW YORK, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Engine Media Holdings, Inc. ("Engine" or the "Company"; NASDAQ: GAME; TSX-V: GAME), a gaming and next-generation media solutions company, today announced that that it has retained ICR, LLC, a leading strategic communications advisory firm, to manage its investor relations program.

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  • NEW YORK, July 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Engine Media Holdings, Inc. ("Engine" or the "Company"; NASDAQ: GAME; TSX-V: GAME), a gaming and next-generation media solutions company, today announced that that it has retained ICR, LLC, a leading strategic communications advisory firm, to manage its investor relations program.
  • Engine provides sports and esports gaming experiences, along with media solutions focused on influencer marketing, gaming, data/analytics, and programmatic advertising.
  • Lou Schwartz, Chief Executive Officer of Engine, commented, "We are pleased to be working with ICR.
  • Together, we seek to increase our connectivity with the investment community and enhance our investor relations.

Credent Capital and Good Gamer provide update on Qualifying Transaction

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Saturday, July 17, 2021

VANCOUVER, BC, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Credent Capital Corp. (the "Company") and Good Gamer Corp. ("Good Gamer") are pleased to provide an update on the proposed Qualifying Transaction between the Company and Good Gamer.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - Credent Capital Corp. (the "Company") and Good Gamer Corp. ("Good Gamer") are pleased to provide an update on the proposed Qualifying Transaction between the Company and Good Gamer.
  • Good Gamer is pleased to announce that it is focusing its resources on its North American GoodGamer Esports Tournament Management Platform (see Good Gamer news release dated April 21, 2021).
  • The Proposed Transaction will be affected by way of a three-cornered amalgamation among the Company, Good Gamer and a subsidiary of Credent ("Credent Sub").
  • Pursuant to the Proposed Transaction, holders of the issued and outstanding common shares of Good Gamer (the "Good Gamer Shares") will receive one Credent Share (as they exist on a post-Consolidation basis) for each Good Gamer Share held (the "Exchange Ratio").

Estorm Esports forms partnership with Zipchair & DreamSeat

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Friday, July 16, 2021

MEXICO CITY, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Estorm Esports is proud to announce a collaboration agreement with Zipchair, Dreamseat, LLC's gaming furniture brand, which becomes the club's main sponsor of gaming chairs.

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  • MEXICO CITY, July 16, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Estorm Esports is proud to announce a collaboration agreement with Zipchair, Dreamseat, LLC's gaming furniture brand, which becomes the club's main sponsor of gaming chairs.
  • The collaboration between Zipchair and Estorm will feature social media giveaways and sweepstakes while also making the Zipchair line of furniture and gaming chairs available to the Mexican market.
  • In celebration of this partnership, Zipchair is offering an exclusive 10% discount with code ESTORM on Zipchair.com and Zipchairgaming.com.
  • ABOUT ZIPCHAIR & ZIPCHAIR GAMING:
    Introduced in 2015, Zipchair and Zipchair Gaming are the retail sites for DreamSeat.

Motorsport Games Signs Agreement to Bring the Official INDYCAR Game to Market

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Motorsport Games and INDYCAR are thrilled to provide fans with a long overdue dedicated gaming experience, said Dmitry Kozko, CEO of Motorsport Games.

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  • Motorsport Games and INDYCAR are thrilled to provide fans with a long overdue dedicated gaming experience, said Dmitry Kozko, CEO of Motorsport Games.
  • Fans can anticipate the NTT INDYCAR SERIES to meet the same level of excellence and immersive gameplay they expect from Motorsport Games.
  • Motorsport Games relationship with INDYCAR will produce a brand new franchise that has been eagerly anticipated by racing and gaming fans alike.
  • Motorsport Games, a Motorsport Network company, combines innovative and engaging video games with exciting esports competitions and content for racing fans and gamers around the globe.

Gone in 120 Seconds: First Ever Digital-Only Jerseys for Esports Team Ninjas in Pyjamas Sell Out in Record Time on NFT Marketplace THE DEMATERIALISED

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

LONDON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --At 5pm CEST on July 14th, legendary Swedish esports team Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) dropped two limited edition digital team jerseys as NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), exclusively on THE DEMATERIALISED (DMAT).

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  • LONDON, July 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --At 5pm CEST on July 14th, legendary Swedish esports team Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) dropped two limited edition digital team jerseys as NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens), exclusively on THE DEMATERIALISED (DMAT).
  • Ninjas in Pyjamas were born in 2000 with multiplayer shooter game Counter-Strike firmly rooted in their blood.
  • Ninjas in Pyjamas werethe first-ever esports team to release a team jersey in digital form and as an NFT.
  • Ninjas have such a strong brand personality and following that made the planning for the collaboration easy."

SypherPK Nominated as Top Gamer in the 2021 Influence Awards

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

AUSTIN, Texas, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Honoring SypherPK's 10th anniversary in gaming, creator Ali Hassan has been nominated for top gamer in the prestigious 2021 Influence Awards.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Honoring SypherPK's 10th anniversary in gaming, creator Ali Hassan has been nominated for top gamer in the prestigious 2021 Influence Awards.
  • The Influence Agency plans to reveal each categories' nominees on August 31st, followed by the winners in the Fall of 2021.
  • Known for his gameplay on Fornite, SypherPK has been dedicated to lifting up others along his new media journey.
  • "Ali Hassan, aka SypherPK
    SypherPK, aka Ali Hassan, is a professional gamer, streamer, YouTuber and online personality based in Austin, Texas.

Understood Partners with Games for Change in an Effort to Shift Games to Include the Neurodiverse

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Raising Good Gamers is a partnership between Games for Change and the Connected Learning Lab at UC Irvine.

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  • Raising Good Gamers is a partnership between Games for Change and the Connected Learning Lab at UC Irvine.
  • "Our mission is to empower game developers and the industry to create games that impact social change," said Susanna Pollack, President of Games for Change.
  • As part of this partnership, Understood will also participate in the Games for Change Student Challenge this fall.
  • G4C supports a global community of game developers working to use games to tackle realworld challenges, from humanitarian conflicts to climate change and education.

Allied Esports Entertainment Announces Resignation of CEO Frank Ng and Appointment of New CEO Libing (Claire) Wu

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE) (the Company), a global esports entertainment company, today announced the resignation of CEO Frank Ng, effective July 13, 2021.

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  • Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE) (the Company), a global esports entertainment company, today announced the resignation of CEO Frank Ng, effective July 13, 2021.
  • Ms. Wu has extensive legal and business experience in cross-border transactions, U.S. securities regulation, mergers and acquisitions, capital market transactions, as well as corporate strategic planning and structuring.
  • On behalf of the Board, Id like to thank Frank for his time and service to AESE and wish him the best moving forward.
  • Allied Esports Entertainment (NASDAQ: AESE) is a global esports entertainment venture dedicated to providing transformative live experiences, multiplatform content and interactive services to audiences worldwide.