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Luminosity Hosts Luminosity Makes Big Moves New York to Over 50,000 Concurrent Viewers, Expands Footprint in Highly Engaged Communities

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (“Enthusiast Gaming” or the “Company”) (TSX: EGLX), the leading gaming and media company in North America, is pleased to announce that Luminosity Gaming, the Company’s gaming and esports brand and one of the largest esports organizations in the world, has seen a number of recent successes in connection with its continued investment in highly engaged gaming communities.

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In January 2024, Luminosity hosted one of its tentpole Super Smash Bros Ultimate events, Luminosity Makes Big Moves 2024, at the New Yorker Hotel in New York City in partnership with Even Matchup Gaming.
The three-day event had over 1,100 individuals competing in a variety of competitions and brought in over 1,500 total live attendees.
“Our live events and streams are the perfect opportunity for brands to integrate in a meaningful and authentic way,” commented Alex Gonzalez, Head of Luminosity Gaming.
“These communities are highly engaged and scalable,” commented Adrian Montgomery, interim Chief Executive Officer of Enthusiast Gaming.

Gen.G Shifts into High Gear with NASCAR Partnership, Further Opening the Global Esports Org's Presence in Motorsports

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

LOS ANGELES, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global esports organization Gen.G continues to rev up its motorsports presence and further strengthen the link of racing and gaming with their latest partner, NASCAR. To kick off this partnership, Gen.G will be working alongside NASCAR to host The Pit Stop, powered by Mobil 1 and NASCAR, at the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Boston Major on July 8.

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The partnership will also feature Gen.G Mobil 1 Racing creators Dazerin and Stanz attending NASCAR races this season, where they will produce content highlighting their experiences.
Last year, NASCAR hosted collegiate Rocket League tournaments at its tracks and sponsored the NASCAR Rocket League 351.
"At NASCAR, we believe gaming bridges the gap between the virtual and real world, fostering a deeper connection with our sport," said Nick Rend, NASCAR managing director, gaming and esports.
The Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) Spring Major will take place at Agganis Arena in Boston on July 6-9.

Ally and Rocket League Esports announce tournament to advance women in esports

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Wednesday, March 1, 2023

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DETROIT, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ally Financial Inc. and Rocket League Esports announced today that Ally is deepening its marketing presence in gaming with an investment designed to promote women esports competitors and support the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS). Through a new women's tournament featuring Rocket League, Ally will continue to advance its 2022 pledge to reach 50/50 media spend across men's and women's sports, including esports.

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DETROIT, March 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ally Financial Inc. and Rocket League Esports announced today that Ally is deepening its marketing presence in gaming with an investment designed to promote women esports competitors and support the Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS).
Through a new women's tournament featuring Rocket League, Ally will continue to advance its 2022 pledge to reach 50/50 media spend across men's and women's sports, including esports.
Rocket League is an award-winning sports-action video game combining soccer and rocket-powered cars, and the RLCS is the premier professional Rocket League competition.
As part of the sponsorship, Ally will headline the Ally Women's Open, a women's Rocket League tournament in March 2023, with a $20,000 prize pool for North America and $20,000 for Europe.

NFC Champion Running Back Boston Scott Re-Signs with Esports Organization, Dignitas, Retaining His Title as a Two-Sport Athlete

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Monday, February 20, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dignitas, the esports vertical of New Meta Entertainment, Inc. (NME) has announced the re-signing of Super Bowl LVII Runner-Up, Boston Scott, the NFL Running Back for the Philadelphia Eagles, as the official substitute player of the legendary Dignitas Rocket League team. Scott will also continue his role as both a brand ambassador and content creator for the organization.

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Scott will also continue his role as both a brand ambassador and content creator for the organization.
In 2022, Scott joined Dignitas and became the first two-sport athlete across traditional sports and esports.
Scott and the Philadelphia Eagles recently squared off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.
We look forward to continuing our partnership with Boston through unique fan engagement opportunities that bring together sports and esports fans."

Dignitas Announces New Roster for 2022-23 RLCS Season

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Friday, September 30, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dignitas, the esports vertical of New Meta Entertainment, Inc. (NME), has today announced its Rocket League roster for the 2022-23 Rocket League Championship Series season. Andres "Dreaz" Jordan, Andrew "Andy" Nolan, and Robbie "Delta" Zager will form this exciting young North American roster. This move reaffirms Dignitas' commitment to fans in the North American region, and creates new opportunities for the organization to elevate live fan engagement across multiple Rocket League Esports events in 2023. NFL Running Back and Dignitas content creator Boston "B0ston." Scott will continue to serve as the roster's substitute player.

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Dignitas, the esports vertical of New Meta Entertainment, Inc. (NME), has today announced its Rocket League roster for the 2022-23 Rocket League Championship Series season.
Andres "Dreaz" Jordan, Andrew "Andy" Nolan, and Robbie "Delta" Zager will form this exciting young North American roster.
"We are thrilled to announce our North American Rocket League roster," said Michael Prindiville, CEO of New Meta Entertainment, Inc. and Dignitas.
Dignitas Rocket League will kick-off their RLCS season on Friday, September 30, 2022 when the team takes on the Open Qualifier with all 490 other hopefuls.

Gen.G Mobil 1 Racing Goes "Full Throttle" into Rocket League Esports with Launch of Two Professional Teams

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

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Global esports organization Gen.G and the worlds leading synthetic motor oil Mobil 1 today announced a joint, first-of-its-kind Rocket League program: Gen.G Mobil 1 Racing.

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Global esports organization Gen.G and the worlds leading synthetic motor oil Mobil 1 today announced a joint, first-of-its-kind Rocket League program: Gen.G Mobil 1 Racing.
Elevating its existing relationship with Rocket League, Mobil 1 is expanding its partnership with Gen.G to create two Rocket League teams - one mens and one womens.
Weve been looking to get into Rocket League since the very start of Gen.Gs entry into North America.
The two will also attend live racing and esports events to meet the Gen.G Mobil 1 Racing community and fans.

OXYGEN ESPORTS & GEL BLASTER ANNOUNCE ROCKET LEAGUE PARTNERSHIP

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Thursday, September 29, 2022

FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Buckle up & start your engines! Oxygen Esports (OXG) and Gel Blaster are partnering to bring Rocket League enthusiasts an opportunity to showcase their fandom with a branded in-game car wrap for the 2022-23 season.

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Oxygen Esports (OXG) and Gel Blaster are partnering to bring Rocket League enthusiasts an opportunity to showcase their fandom with a branded in-game car wrap for the 2022-23 season.
Rocket League players and Oxygen Esports fans will be able to purchase and play with the OXG branded car emblazoned with the Gel Blaster logo for the upcoming Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) season starting this October.
The partnership brings together Gel Blaster, an eco-friendly, rechargeable and mess free toy for kids and adults of all ages with Oxygen Esports, New England's premier esports organization.
The partnership will also include monthly social engagements and a Rocket League content series featuring both the OXG team and our Rocket League ambassador, JJ Taylor, throughout the season.

Gen.G Mobil 1 Racing Goes "Full Throttle" into Rocket League Esports with Launch of Two Professional Teams

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global esports organization Gen.G and the world's leading synthetic motor oil Mobil 1 today announced a joint, first-of-its-kind Rocket League program: Gen.G Mobil 1 Racing. Elevating its existing relationship with Rocket League, Mobil 1 is expanding its partnership with Gen.G to create two Rocket League teams - one men's and one women's. In addition to the competitive teams, two Rocket League content creators will join the program to elevate the experience for fans on and off the field.

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Elevating its existing relationship with Rocket League, Mobil 1 is expanding its partnership with Gen.G to create two Rocket League teams - one men's and one women's.
The men's competitive team will compete under "Gen.G Mobil 1 Racing" in the 2022-2023 North American Rocket League Championship Series (NA RLCS), where Mobil 1 has been a sponsor since 2018.
"We've been looking to get into Rocket League since the very start of Gen.G's entry into North America.
The two will also attend live racing and esports events to meet the Gen.G Mobil 1 Racing community and fans.

X1 Esports Closes Acquisition of Assets of Rocket League Community, ShiftRLE

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

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We are thrilled to have closed on the Shift acquisition, said Mark Elfenbein, CEO of X1.

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We are thrilled to have closed on the Shift acquisition, said Mark Elfenbein, CEO of X1.
X1's investment should not only reflect their belief in us, but the potential that Rocket League has as a whole.
It first rose to prominence by getting exclusive, behind-the-scenes information on Rocket League roster moves and tryouts before they were public knowledge.
X1 Esports and Entertainment is a video game and media portfolio company which owns and operates a growing esports franchise, RixGG.

X1 Esports Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Assets of Rocket League Community, ShiftRLE

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Monday, July 25, 2022

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, July 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- X1 Esports and Entertainment (CSE:XONE) (“X1” or the “Company”), a video games and media portfolio company which owns and operates a growing Esports franchise, is pleased to announce it has entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “APA”) to acquire ShiftRLE (“Shift”), an online news outlet focused on the popular video game, Rocket League.

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Adding ShiftRLE to the X1 portfolio will be an excellent addition, said Mark Elfenbein, CEO of X1.
Las Vegas-based ShiftRLE, led by co-founders Achilleas Fotiou and Jalen Jones, has demonstrated consistent user audience growth since launching in 2020.
With operations in America and Europe, the organization has established an international presence in the Esports industry.
X1 Esports and Entertainment is a video game and media portfolio company which owns and operates a growing esports franchise, RixGG.