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ASTRO Gaming Introduces the A03 In-Ear Monitor for Console and Mobile Gaming

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Thursday, October 1, 2020
Entertainment, Consumer electronics, Technology, Audio, Video, Mobile, Wireless, Electronic Games, Hardware, Video game culture, Astro, Satellite television, Television in Malaysia, Video game, eSports, Gamer, Articles, Cultures, Social groups, Draft:ASTRO Gaming

ASTRO Gaming, the leader in premium video gaming equipment, today announced the release of the newest addition to its award winning family of gaming audio products, the A03 In-Ear Monitor (IEM) .

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  • ASTRO Gaming, the leader in premium video gaming equipment, today announced the release of the newest addition to its award winning family of gaming audio products, the A03 In-Ear Monitor (IEM) .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201001005325/en/
    ASTRO Gaming Introduces the A03 In-Ear Monitor for Console and Mobile Gaming (Photo: Business Wire)
    Engineered specifically for Mobile and Console gaming, the A03 IEM differs from traditional earbuds thanks to the two separate drivers in each ear housing.
  • The ASTRO Gaming A03 In-Ear Monitor is available now for 49.99 USD at ASTRO Gaming .
  • ASTRO Gaming creates premium video gaming equipment and lifestyle products for professional gamers, esports leagues, content creators and hardcore gamers.

UMG.TV now available on VIZIO

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Video game culture, Vizio Inc., eSports, California

These shows provide insight and commentary on the most popular gaming and esports events in America.

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  • These shows provide insight and commentary on the most popular gaming and esports events in America.
  • "While we have a dedicated following online, we are excited to see our viewership grow with the opportunity to reach millions of new VIZIO SmartCast audiences."
  • "We are pleased to welcome UMG TV to SmartCast as we continue to expand our gaming and esports entertainment options.
  • Now audiences can access live and on-demand esports events right from the VIZIO home screen," said Katherine Pond, Vice President of Business Development for VIZIO.

TGS, Chicago Gaming United Team Up for Epic High School NBA2K Tournament

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Video game culture, eSports

VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - TGS Esports Inc. has teamed up with Chicago Gaming United to produce an epic NBA2K tournament for Chicagoland high school students, with the winner of each division receiving educational scholarships.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - TGS Esports Inc. has teamed up with Chicago Gaming United to produce an epic NBA2K tournament for Chicagoland high school students, with the winner of each division receiving educational scholarships.
  • The tournament, which will feature an Xbox and PlayStation division, will be held online over the weekends of November 7-8 and Nov. 14-15.
  • Chicago Gaming United is a joint organization led by Brickhouse Ventures , TGS Esports , Abacus3 , Edge Sports International , CyKam Consulting, and Georgia Sinclar Design.
  • The Gaming Stadium also hosts regular online tournaments as well as provides high quality broadcast production for any event.

Simplicity Esports Acquires the Assets of Its Franchisee Owned Gaming Center in Washington State and Agrees to a New Lease With Landlord

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Video game culture, eSports, Franchising, Video gaming

The franchisee owned gaming center in Kennewick, Washington was first opened under the PLAYlive Nation brand on November 1, 2015.

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  • The franchisee owned gaming center in Kennewick, Washington was first opened under the PLAYlive Nation brand on November 1, 2015.
  • The full consideration for the acquisition is 23,915 shares of restricted Simplicity Esports common stock.
  • Simplicity Esports acquisition of franchisee owned esports gaming centers allows Simplicity Esports to report the full revenues generated by the gaming centers on a conslidated basis.
  • Simplicity Esports also operates as a franchisor of Esports Gaming Centers that provide the public an opportunity to experience and enjoy gaming and esports in a social setting, regardless of skill or experience.

New Wave Holdings Enters Into Letter of Intent to Create a CPG Focused Digital Marketing and Ecommerce Joint Venture

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Marketing, Digital marketing, Online advertising, eSports

This will give New Wave a 50% ownership in the joint venture with N2 Logics.

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  • This will give New Wave a 50% ownership in the joint venture with N2 Logics.
  • Based on the current digital marketing needs, they focus on world class tactics and digital optimization to provide return on investments.
  • N2 Logics team covers various avenues of online growth and digital marketing that has an established track record of exponential growth.
  • ABOUT NEW WAVE HOLDINGS CORP.
    New Wave Holdings Corp. (CSE: SPOR, FWB: 0XM2, OTC:TRMND) is an investment issuer focused on the burgeoning psychedelic and esports sectors.

ESE Enters Asia via Partnership Deal with Top Gaming Technology Company

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
eSports, Video game culture

Meta.us, a leading gaming technology company, signs partnership agreement with ESE for expansion of technology platform

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  • Meta.us, a leading gaming technology company, signs partnership agreement with ESE for expansion of technology platform
    VANCOUVER,BC, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -ESE EntertainmentInc.
  • (TSXV:ESE)(the"Company" or"ESE"),aEuropebasedtechnology company with global reach and valuable assets in the gaming sector, particularly related to esports, is pleased to announce it has entered into a partnership agreement with meta.us Pte Ltd. ("Meta"), a Singapore based technology company.
  • Under the terms of the partnership agreement, ESE will manage a European rollout for the Meta platform.
  • ESE Entertainment (TSXV: ESE) is a Europe based technology company focused on gaming, particularly on esports.

Muscular Dystrophy Association Announces MDA Let's Play For A Cure, A Multi-Week Streaming Event Featuring Special Guests Zedd, Voyboy, Trick2g, JonSandman, missharvey and More

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy Association, MDA, Methylenedioxyamphetamine, IBM Monochrome Display Adapter, eSports

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today MDA Let's Play For A Cure , a multi-week streaming event to drive awareness and fundraising for MDA.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today MDA Let's Play For A Cure , a multi-week streaming event to drive awareness and fundraising for MDA.
  • Let's Play For A Cure consists of seven weeks of live gaming and esports events produced and livestreamed by MDA.
  • "As an active member of the MDA Let's Play community, I am really excited to see MDA Let's Play for a Cure come to life.
  • Participating sponsors in the MDA Let's Play For A Cure event include Shake Shack, AOC Gaming, Discord and GameStop.

BTHR Announces its October Tournament Schedule

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Friday, September 25, 2020
Video games, Video gaming, Windows games, eSports, Video game culture, League of Legends, Darkest Dungeon

TAMPA, FL, Sept. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire --Sports Venues of Florida, Inc., (OTCMKTS: BTHR) (Sports Venues of Florida, BTHR, or the Company), an emerging leader in the youth sports, family sports entertainment, and eSports markets, is announcing its October 2020 eSports gaming tournament schedule.

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  • TAMPA, FL, Sept. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire --Sports Venues of Florida, Inc., (OTCMKTS: BTHR) (Sports Venues of Florida, BTHR, or the Company), an emerging leader in the youth sports, family sports entertainment, and eSports markets, is announcing its October 2020 eSports gaming tournament schedule.
  • The Shadow Gaming, Inc., October schedule is packed with great independent studios games with a variety of titles that our player base will love, starting with Darkest Dungeon game on October 3.
  • This tournament is will be our first event outside the PC environment.
  • Originally created as a party game, we recommend playing with friends to enjoy cross-platform play between Android, iOS and PC.

CelerX Becomes First Mobile Esports Platform on Blockchain to Surpass $3 Million in Player Winnings in One Month

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Computing, Articles, Video game culture, eSports, Information, Blockchain, Clash Royale

So far, mid-August has proven to be the biggest gaming day of 2020 and complements CelerX's $3 million worth of player winnings across the mobile esports platform and game portfolio in one month.

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  • So far, mid-August has proven to be the biggest gaming day of 2020 and complements CelerX's $3 million worth of player winnings across the mobile esports platform and game portfolio in one month.
  • As the world's first mobile eSports app that runs on blockchain and the first (and only) approved by Apple to download, CelerX supports transactions made with cryptocurrency including 20% of BUST-A-MOVE's player deposits.
  • Meanwhile, mobile esports has benefited from lockdowns and CelerX has seen double digit growth on daily active users and revenue month over month.
  • CelerX is a blockchain gaming app on which users can win real-money prizes while playing skill-based eSports games.

Engine Media's UMG launches Gamer Safe Place Workshop and Tournament

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Video game culture, Record labels, eSports, Gamer, Universal Music Group, Gaming, Cultures

Run by Engine's esports tournament and content platforms UMG Gaming and streamed on UMG.TV, the workshop will be staged on October 1.

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  • Run by Engine's esports tournament and content platforms UMG Gaming and streamed on UMG.TV, the workshop will be staged on October 1.
  • "Gamer Safe Place is a program developed to create community, positivity and connection in the gaming place, with particular focus on making gaming safe for all, no matter their gender, race, identity or religion.
  • "With the ability to offer a safe place to game for all, we are excited to use our UMG platform to bring this powerful program to light."
  • Registration is open and free via this website: https://umggaming.com/events/game-safe-place
    The webinar will be the launchpad for the upcoming Gamer Safe Place Fall Guys tournament to be held on the UMG Gaming platform.