Grand final

Sixteen gamers qualify for finals of the 2023 Porsche Esports Challenge USA

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Monday, August 28, 2023

Atlanta, Aug. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Porsche Cars North America today announced the top 16 qualifiers for the Grand Final of the 2023 Porsche Esports Challenge USA.

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  • Atlanta, Aug. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Porsche Cars North America today announced the top 16 qualifiers for the Grand Final of the 2023 Porsche Esports Challenge USA.
  • The Grand Final will take place in the Bose Esports Arena during Rennsport Reunion 7 at the legendary WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on September 30, 2023.
  • “These talented gamers have proven their skills and dedication, earning their spot in the upcoming finals,” said Ayesha Coker, Vice President of Marketing, Porsche Cars North America.
  • The 16 qualifiers are as follows:
    Notable from the list above is the 2022 Porsche Esports Challenge USA winner Randall Haywood, and runner-ups Andrew McCabe and Dean Helt.

ZERO LATENCY CELEBRATES THREE MILLION PLAYS ACROSS THE GLOBE BY LAUNCHING FIRST-EVER WORLDWIDE VR COMPETITION

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zero Latency, the global leader in immersive entertainment and creator of the largest free-roam VR network in the world, is celebrating three million global plays by launching its first-ever worldwide VR competition, Champions of the Undead. The competition is being run in partnership with VIVE, that delivers on the promise of VR with game-changing technology and best-in-class content.

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  • MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zero Latency , the global leader in immersive entertainment and creator of the largest free-roam VR network in the world, is celebrating three million global plays by launching its first-ever worldwide VR competition, Champions of the Undead.
  • The competition is being run in partnership with VIVE, that delivers on the promise of VR with game-changing technology and best-in-class content.
  • Players can simply go to one of the 70+ Zero Latency venues worldwide, play a round of Undead Arena, and they'll be able to compete to win.
  • We're continuing to innovate and grow, and are looking forward to the next 3 million plays from our dedicated, passionate players worldwide."

ZERO LATENCY CELEBRATES THREE MILLION PLAYS ACROSS THE GLOBE BY LAUNCHING FIRST-EVER WORLDWIDE VR COMPETITION

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Tuesday, August 8, 2023

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zero Latency, the global leader in immersive entertainment and creator of the largest free-roam VR network in the world, is celebrating three million global plays by launching its first-ever worldwide VR competition, Champions of the Undead. The competition is being run in partnership with VIVE, that delivers on the promise of VR with game-changing technology and best-in-class content.

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  • MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zero Latency , the global leader in immersive entertainment and creator of the largest free-roam VR network in the world, is celebrating three million global plays by launching its first-ever worldwide VR competition, Champions of the Undead.
  • The competition is being run in partnership with VIVE, that delivers on the promise of VR with game-changing technology and best-in-class content.
  • Players can simply go to one of the 70+ Zero Latency venues worldwide, play a round of Undead Arena, and they'll be able to compete to win.
  • We're continuing to innovate and grow, and are looking forward to the next 3 million plays from our dedicated, passionate players worldwide."

Champions crowned as Riyadh Masters 2023 wraps up Dota 2 action at Gamers8

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Monday, July 31, 2023

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dota 2 Riyadh Masters 2023 competition wrapped up yesterday after 12 days of thrilling matches featuring 20 elite teams vying for victory and taking home a share of the $15,000,000 prize pool. As one of the premier tournaments in the Dota 2 calendar, Riyadh Masters 2023 ran the globe's greatest teams through a round-robin group stage and then double-elimination playoffs in the popular multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA).

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  • Among the teams competing for the top prize was Dota 2 powerhouse Team OG, the first team in Dota 2 history to win four Dota Major Championships.
  • Team Tundra Esports, reigning champions of Dota's iconic "The International" tournament, also headed into the 2023 Masters amongst the favorites.
  • As champions, Team Spirit left Gamers8 and Boulevard Riyadh City $5,000,000 richer, the runners-up collecting $2,500,000 from the overall prize pool.
  • Although the Riyadh Masters may have finished, there's plenty more action on offer as part of Gamers8: The Land of Heroes in its 2023 edition.

Champions crowned as Riyadh Masters 2023 wraps up Dota 2 action at Gamers8

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Monday, July 31, 2023

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dota 2 Riyadh Masters 2023 competition wrapped up yesterday after 12 days of thrilling matches featuring 20 elite teams vying for victory and taking home a share of the $15,000,000 prize pool. As one of the premier tournaments in the Dota 2 calendar, Riyadh Masters 2023 ran the globe's greatest teams through a round-robin group stage and then double-elimination playoffs in the popular multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA).

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  • Among the teams competing for the top prize was Dota 2 powerhouse Team OG, the first team in Dota 2 history to win four Dota Major Championships.
  • Team Tundra Esports, reigning champions of Dota's iconic "The International" tournament, also headed into the 2023 Masters amongst the favorites.
  • As champions, Team Spirit left Gamers8 and Boulevard Riyadh City $5,000,000 richer, the runners-up collecting $2,500,000 from the overall prize pool.
  • Although the Riyadh Masters may have finished, there's plenty more action on offer as part of Gamers8: The Land of Heroes in its 2023 edition.

MTI/ASPS Plastic Surgery Accelerator propels five plastic surgery startups to finals of annual medtech competition

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Five plastic surgery startups advanced through a rigorous selection process to represent the MTI/ASPS Plastic Surgery Accelerator track in the 2023 MedTech Innovator Accelerator program and competition. Each startup will take part in the comprehensive program, designed to help grow promising new companies focused on medical device, diagnostic and digital health technology.

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  • The plastic surgery startups advanced through a rigorous selection process to represent the MTI/ASPS Plastic Surgery Accelerator track in the 2023 MedTech Innovator Accelerator program and competition.
  • ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Five plastic surgery startups advanced through a rigorous selection process to represent the MTI/ASPS Plastic Surgery Accelerator track in the 2023 MedTech Innovator Accelerator program and competition.
  • More than 70 companies entered the MTI/ASPS Plastic Surgery Accelerator competition this year, and 12 advanced to the live-pitch judging phase, where the top five were selected to represent the plastic surgery track.
  • ASPS participation in the MTI/ASPS Plastic Surgery Accelerator is made possible through the generous support of Motiva, the Society's 2023 Innovation Sponsor.

Finals for 2023 ‘Porsche Esports Challenge USA' to be held at Rennsport Reunion 7 in September

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023

The Grand Final will take place in the Bose Esports Arena at Rennsport Reunion 7 from September 28 to October 1, 2023.

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  • The Grand Final will take place in the Bose Esports Arena at Rennsport Reunion 7 from September 28 to October 1, 2023.
  • The Porsche Esports Challenge USA is now in its second year, after crowning the inaugural champion at Sports Car Together Fest at Indianapolis in 2022 .
  • As 2023 represents Porsche’s 75th anniversary, the three online time trials will highlight significant vehicles throughout Porsche’s 75 year history.
  • With Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7 just around the corner, there is plenty of Gran Turismo™ action to go before crowning our Porsche Esports Challenge USA 2023 champion.

SailGP announces expanded Season 4 global calendar

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

LONDON and NEW YORK, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SailGP, the world's most exciting racing on water, has unveiled its expanded Season 4 schedule that spotlights two additional U.S. events in Los Angeles and New York, and the return of Chicago and San Francisco as part of its 12-race global circuit spanning four continents from June 2023 - July 2024.

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  • The North American market features prominently in the expanded 2023-2024 calendar, hosting six of the planned 12 events.
  • However, before Season 4 kicks off, SailGP's attention turns to San Francisco May 6 - 7 for the thrilling showdown to Season 3, the Mubadala SailGP Season 3 Grand Final | San Francisco where the top three teams overall will finish the weekend with one, winner-take-all, final race to claim a $1 million bonus.
  • Earlier this season, CBS's SailGP viewership topped over 1.6 million viewers in two events, respectively, the highest sailing audience tune in for more than 30 years.
  • This location will make for a challenging, exciting competition, and the wide variety of local restaurants and waterfront activities will make the experience memorable for visiting SailGP race spectators."

Results Revealed: 2022 PHBS-CJBS Global Pitch Competition Held in Shenzhen

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Thursday, March 30, 2023

SHENZHEN, China, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Grand Final of the 2022 PHBS-CJBS Global Pitch Competition was held recently in the China-Britain Institute of Qianhai, Shenzhen.

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  • SHENZHEN, China, March 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Grand Final of the 2022 PHBS-CJBS Global Pitch Competition was held recently in the China-Britain Institute of Qianhai, Shenzhen.
  • After a fierce competition, the first prize went to LaSense Technology (Shenzhen) Limited.
  • Initiated in 2020, the PHBS-CJBS Global Pitch Competition has gained great support from the Shenzhen Municipal Development and Reform Commission, the Science and Technology Innovation Committee, and many well-known venture capital institutions, incubators, scientific research institutes, and industry leaders.
  • The launch ceremony of the 2023 PHBS-CJBS Global Pitch Competition was held at the end of the event.

NTD Announces First NTD Global Chinese Beauty Pageant to Celebrate Femininity and Inner Virtues

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global television network NTD announced that it is launching the First NTD Global Chinese Beauty Pageant , which carries the mission of promoting the traditional aesthetic character of Chinese women.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global television network NTD announced that it is launching the First NTD Global Chinese Beauty Pageant , which carries the mission of promoting the traditional aesthetic character of Chinese women.
  • The pageant is open to Chinese women (at least one-third Chinese origin) aged 18-30 years worldwide.
  • - Lucy Zhou, managing director of the NTD Global Chinese Beauty Pageant
    In addition to external beauty, this pageant places good emphasis on inner qualities like Morality, Righteousness, Propriety, Benevolence, and Faithfulness, the common values of women of all ethnicities and races.
  • During her full year of reign, Miss NTD will serve as the ambassador for the NTD Global Chinese Beauty Pageant.