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FaZe Clan Win Thunderpick World Championship 2023

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

BERLIN, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunderpick, the leading online crypto betting platform, today announces that FaZe Clan's Counter Strike 2 ("CS2") esports team ("FaZe") have won the Thunderpick World Championship 2023, taking home a massive $250,000 prize.

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  • BERLIN, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Thunderpick , the leading online crypto betting platform, today announces that FaZe Clan 's Counter Strike 2 ("CS2") esports team ("FaZe") have won the Thunderpick World Championship 2023, taking home a massive $250,000 prize.
  • As they notch this impressive win, FaZe has won both of the first two international CS2 tournaments.
  • - Edward Han, Director of Esports Operations at FaZe Clan.
  • "It is an honor to crown FaZe as the Thunderpick World Champions!

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.

Krafton to Hold PUBG Global Series 2 in Riyadh

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

KRAFTON Inc. (KRX: 259960) is set to host PUBG Global Series 2 (PGS 2) – a global PUBG Esports tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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  • KRAFTON Inc. (KRX: 259960) is set to host PUBG Global Series 2 (PGS 2) – a global PUBG Esports tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • PGS 2 will kick off with the Group Stage on 10 August, which serves as a stepping stone to the Grand Finals.
  • 25% of the revenue generated from the sale of the Team Edition skins will be distributed among the global partner teams.
  • All matches of PGS 2 will begin at 12PM (UTC) and can be followed live on the official PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS Twitch and PUBG: Esports YouTube channels .

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."

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."