Dignitas

Meet GamerTech® at "Scholars" Event

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

The event takes place November 27th and 28th at Worlds Resort Las Vegas and will include conferences, networking opportunities and awards, including Player of the Year presented by GamerTech®.

Key Points: 
  • The event takes place November 27th and 28th at Worlds Resort Las Vegas and will include conferences, networking opportunities and awards, including Player of the Year presented by GamerTech®.
  • "Through these events, we're fully embracing the future of esports and striving to equip gamers with the essential resources to nurture their careers."
  • That's why we are happy to introduce our first performance-boosting wearable product, the Magma Glove, at this event.
  • Join us at the Scholars event to see the latest from GamerTech®, the gaming community and fellow players and partners.

Meet GamerTech® at "Scholars" Event

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 22, 2023

The event takes place November 27th and 28th at Worlds Resort Las Vegas and will include conferences, networking opportunities and awards, including Player of the Year presented by GamerTech®.

Key Points: 
  • The event takes place November 27th and 28th at Worlds Resort Las Vegas and will include conferences, networking opportunities and awards, including Player of the Year presented by GamerTech®.
  • "Through these events, we're fully embracing the future of esports and striving to equip gamers with the essential resources to nurture their careers."
  • That's why we are happy to introduce our first performance-boosting wearable product, the Magma Glove, at this event.
  • Join us at the Scholars event to see the latest from GamerTech®, the gaming community and fellow players and partners.

New Meta Entertainment's Dignitas and "Bugha's End Game" Receive Coveted Game Awards Nomination

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "Bugha's End Game," the groundbreaking custom map in Fortnite created by Dignitas, subsidiary of New Meta Entertainment, Inc, ("NME") and world-renowned professional gamer Bugha, has received a prestigious nomination for The Game Awards in the new 'Best in UEFN' category. The nomination comes on the heels of "Bugha's End Game" achieving remarkable success since its release, captivating the gaming community with its innovative gameplay and design.

Key Points: 
  • The nomination comes on the heels of "Bugha's End Game" achieving remarkable success since its release, captivating the gaming community with its innovative gameplay and design.
  • As part of The Game Awards' commitment to honoring excellence in the industry, the nomination reflects "Bugha's End Game"'s exceptional qualities that have resonated with players and industry experts alike.
  • In addition to a jury vote, The Game Awards allows fans to vote for their favorite maps within Fortnite's new TGA Voting hub.
  • You can find the instructions and how to vote for Bugha's End Game here: bit.ly/tgafortnite
    Since its launch, "Bugha's End Game" has welcomed an astonishing 5.1 million unique players into its virtual arena.

New Meta Entertainment Partners with the Ruderman Family Foundation to Support Mental Health in Gaming

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New Meta Entertainment, Inc. (NME), the parent company of esports organization Dignitas and women's gaming broadcast production platform Raidiant, has today announced a new partnership with the Ruderman Family Foundation, an internationally recognized organization that works to end the stigma associated with mental health. As the Official Mental Health Partner of NME, the Foundation is partnering with and providing a grant to New Meta Entertainment's Dignitas to enhance an inclusive and supportive environment for gaming fans and esports professionals everywhere.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, New Meta Entertainment and the Foundation will create an event space at TwitchCon where talent and fans can connect with mental health resources.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome the Ruderman Family Foundation to NME as our Official Mental Health Partner, reinforcing our commitment to the gaming community," said Michael Prindiville, CEO of NME.
  • The new partnership sees the Ruderman Family Foundation expand its extensive work within the mental health space, now into gaming.
  • "Despite the severity of today's mental health crisis, far too many Americans sorely lack access to essential mental health resources and services," said Jay Ruderman, President of the Ruderman Family Foundation.

GamerTech® Named Official Performance Wearable and Apparel Partner of Dignitas

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Monday, September 18, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dignitas, the esports vertical of New Meta Entertainment, Inc. (NME), has today announced a new partnership with GamerTech®, a designer and manufacturer of performance wearables and advanced apparel solutions for gamers. As Dignitas's Official Performance Wearable and Apparel Partner, GamerTech® will further enhance the gaming experience, building upon their past collaborations with various esports organizations, scientists, and industry experts.

Key Points: 
  • As Dignitas's Official Performance Wearable and Apparel Partner, GamerTech® will further enhance the gaming experience, building upon their past collaborations with various esports organizations, scientists, and industry experts.
  • As part of this partnership, Dignitas and GamerTech® will collaborate on co-branded performance wear.
  • GamerTech® will work with Dignitas to massively increase their reach and help get their products into the hands of gamers worldwide.
  • "We at Dignitas have always been committed to not only achieving peak performance but also ensuring the well-being of our players," stated James Baker, Dignitas' General Manager.

Bugha and New Meta Entertainment, Inc.'s Dignitas Drop Exclusive Game Mode in Fortnite Creative

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Friday, September 1, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New Meta Entertainment, Inc. (NME), parent company of the esports organization, Dignitas, alongside its player and Fortnite World Cup Champion, Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf, is excited to announce the launch of a groundbreaking game mode in Epic Games' Fortnite Creative entitled, "Bugha's End Game."

Key Points: 
  • Bugha fans, Dignitas supporters and Fortnite enthusiasts worldwide are all invited to dive into "Bugha's End Game" using the following map code: 4294-2523-7409.
  • "With Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), we've been able to bring back my original game mode but were able to add in more personalized and creative elements.
  • "NME is thrilled to partner with Bugha on this game mode and provide innovative, next level opportunities and engagements to the Dignitas and wider Fortnite communities," said Michael Prindiville, CEO of NME and Dignitas.
  • The game mode marks the first-time that a gaming organization and a Fortnite World Champion have developed their own game mode within Fornite Creative.

noblechairs Named Official Gaming Chair of Dignitas

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dignitas, the esports vertical of New Meta Entertainment, Inc. (NME), has today announced a new partnership with noblechairs, a premium gaming chair manufacturer renowned for its sophisticated design and unmatched quality. noblechairs will become the Official Gaming Chair of Dignitas, solidifying the brand as a staple of esports.

Key Points: 
  • noblechairs will become the Official Gaming Chair of Dignitas, solidifying the brand as a staple of esports.
  • Dignitas and noblechairs are set to unveil an exclusive co-branded gaming chair later this year.
  • The chair, a product of noblechairs' craftsmanship and insights from Dignitas' seasoned pro players and content creators, will deliver a comfortable and competitive gaming experience to fans.
  • With several pre-existing premium gaming chair offerings at a range of prices, noblechairs is poised to provide more gamers around the globe with an elegant, ergonomic, and exciting gaming experience.

Dignitas Announces the Second "MIKE AND IKE® Flavor Brawl 2023," an Open Fortnite Tournament

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Monday, June 12, 2023

LOS ANGELES, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dignitas, the esports vertical of New Meta Entertainment, Inc. (NME), and MIKE AND IKE® candy, are thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated "MIKE AND IKE® Flavor Brawl." Building upon the immense success of the inaugural event, Dignitas and MIKE AND IKE® are bringing fans an unforgettable online showdown like no other. The second "MIKE AND IKE® Flavor Brawl" promises to deliver an exhilarating blend of flavors and competition with the top North American Fortnite competitors.

Key Points: 
  • The second "MIKE AND IKE® Flavor Brawl" promises to deliver an exhilarating blend of flavors and competition with the top North American Fortnite competitors.
  • "We're thrilled to host another MIKE AND IKE® Flavor Brawl," said Michael Prindiville, CEO of New Meta Entertainment, Inc. and Dignitas.
  • "The results from our first 'MIKE AND IKE® Flavor Brawl' were fantastic, and we're excited to bring Flavor Brawl #2 to fans.
  • Tune in to the MIKE AND IKE® Flavor Brawl at https://www.twitch.tv/aussieantics on June 20!

A kiss to detect wine on her breath: the violent policing of women drinking in Ancient Rome

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

It was accessible to the masses, a fundamental staple of mainstream life and an indispensable part of the Roman economy and trade.

Key Points: 
  • It was accessible to the masses, a fundamental staple of mainstream life and an indispensable part of the Roman economy and trade.
  • Despite its centrality to the everyday life of the Romans, the ancient sources continuously attest it was a problematic drink when consumed by women.
  • One of the ways in which this control over women was codified was through their drinking practices.

Punishment for drinking

    • In the customary laws of early Rome, the discipline of female sobriety was instilled through punishment.
    • During the earliest periods of Rome’s history and up until the Middle Republican period, it was a socially sanctioned custom for husbands to punish their wives for drinking.
    • Many Ancient Roman sources speak of female drinking and adultery concurrently.

Acceptable drinking

    • Archaeological evidence attests to their drinking practices as far back as the ancient written sources state otherwise.
    • Certain types of wine, such as passum, a type of sweet raisin wine, were perhaps acceptable in the strict confines of gendered drinking parameters.
    • Yet even here drinking wine was shrouded in innuendo, invariably described as “milk” and carried in a “honey-pot”.

A socially acceptable drink

    • The male authors of these texts heavily mythologised the past, often to convey the inferred wickedness of their present day.
    • By the time of the transition from Republic to Empire (around the first century B.C.E), it was customary for women to drink wine.
    • Livia, wife of Emperor Augustus, is said to have credited her longevity to a wine varietal from Istria.

Raidiant Launches Unique Year-Long Women's Esports Program, the Raidiant Challenger Circuit, in Partnership with Twitch

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Raidiant, the women's esports and gaming broadcast platform of New Meta Entertainment, Inc (NME), announces the launch of its groundbreaking event series, the Raidiant Challenger Circuit (RCC). This first-of-its-kind program will feature women-focused events across five popular game titles: Fortnite, League of Legends, Overwatch, Rocket League and VALORANT.

Key Points: 
  • Raidiant has been a champion for increased opportunities and visibility for women gamers, and the Raidiant Challenger Circuit is another important step forward in supporting and empowering women in esports.
  • Raidiant and Twitch have entered a co-sales agreement, where Twitch will serve as the exclusive sponsorship sales partner for the Raidiant Challenger Circuit.
  • Twitch will create partnerships with leading brands to promote the Raidiant Challenger Circuit, activate around their events, and support the community.
  • "We are thrilled to be part of the Raidiant Challenger Circuit," said Lou Garate, Global Head of Sponsorship Sales at Twitch.