Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

FAZE CLAN SIGNS ORGANIZATION'S FIRST ALL FEMALE PROFESSIONAL ESPORTS TEAM

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023

LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, FaZe Clan Inc. ("FaZe Clan"), the lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and youth culture, announced a ground-breaking moment for FaZe and the gaming industry: the signing of FaZe's first all-female professional esports team. The new team, which will compete under FaZe's VALORANT banner is comprised of pro players Jennifer "refinnej" Le, Emma "emy" Choe,  Vannesa Emely "panini" Emory, Madison "maddiesuun" Mann, and Diane "di^" Tran.

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  • INTRODUCING FAZE'S NEW FEMALE VALORANT ROSTER: FAZE REFINNEJ, FAZE EMY, FAZE PANINI,  FAZE MADDIESUUN AND FAZE DI^
    LOS ANGELES, March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, FaZe Clan Inc. ("FaZe Clan"), the lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and youth culture, announced a ground-breaking moment for FaZe and the gaming industry: the signing of FaZe's first all-female professional esports team.
  • "It's been a long time coming but we're stoked to officially announce bringing on our first all female esports pro team for VALORANT," said Erik Anderson, Head of Esports at FaZe Clan.
  • Before joining FaZe Clan, the women played together on various pro teams throughout the years, making the new FaZe Clan female VALORANT team an exciting reunion.
  • Madison " FaZe maddiesuun" Mann is joining the FaZe Clan female VALORANT roster as the team's skilled Duelist Agent.

unikrn™ Brings Video Games and Esports Betting Back

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

Initially introduced eight years ago, unikrn is the most expansive video games and esports betting platform on the market offering a safe, secure and accessible way for players of legal betting age to supercharge their esports fandom.

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  • Initially introduced eight years ago, unikrn is the most expansive video games and esports betting platform on the market offering a safe, secure and accessible way for players of legal betting age to supercharge their esports fandom.
  • With an around-the-clock video game stream of exciting action featuring the worlds most popular video game titles, unikrn gives players more ways to bet while watching and playing their favorite games.
  • The launch of unikrn in both Brazil and Canada is the first step as we introduce a video games and esports betting platform that truly puts a new generation of players and their passions first.
  • Founded in 2014 and reintroduced by Entain in 2022, unikrn is the most expansive video games and esports platform on the market.

Digital Downloads Merchant Gembyte Gearing Up in Asia

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Friday, September 23, 2022

TALLINN, Estonia, Sept. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Estonian digital downloads merchant Gembyte is announcing that it will start accepting customers from the wider Asian market, including Japan.

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  • TALLINN, Estonia, Sept. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Estonian digital downloads merchant Gembyte is announcing that it will start accepting customers from the wider Asian market, including Japan.
  • Whilst expanding its global offering, the company itself and its day-to-day operations will continue to be domiciled in Web 3.0-haven Tallinn, Estonia.
  • Gembyte is an online merchant specializing in the sale of virtual commodities and digital downloads, geared towards the competitive e-sports market.
  • Numerous studies have shown that the important markets for virtual goods are emerging markets such as eastern Europe, South America, and Southeast Asia.

WagonBet Revolutionizes Online Betting through Innovatively Designed Platforms

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

From medieval times betting has been done manually but the advancement in technology and innovative ideas have brought a revolution into the betting industry.

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  • From medieval times betting has been done manually but the advancement in technology and innovative ideas have brought a revolution into the betting industry.
  • A good online betting platform offers swift and easy betting services, Bonuses, Promotions, and a huge variety of options.
  • WagonBet is an ultimate online betting platform where all these qualities can be collectively found.
  • By offering betting services on sports, E-sports, and Virtual Sports, WagonBet has revolutionized online betting.

ExitLag and Gamers Club Announce North American Tournaments with $9,000 Prize Pool

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Thursday, March 24, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla., March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ExitLag and Gamers Club have come together to announce a series of Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) tournaments that will take place across the North American region. Knowing that it is a necessity to strengthen the North American community through tournaments, ExitLag and Gamers Club created a series of 1v1 format tournaments with a prize pool of $9,000. 

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., March 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ExitLag and Gamers Club have come together to announce a series of Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) tournaments that will take place across the North American region.
  • Knowing that it is a necessity to strengthen the North American community through tournaments, ExitLag and Gamers Club created a series of 1v1 format tournaments with a prize pool of $9,000.
  • "We're proud to be partnering with Gamers Club as we continue to grow our profile in North America and deliver the best experience to the gaming community," said tila Breowicz, CMO of ExitLag.
  • "Creating this 24-week tournament is a fantastic way to give the North American Counter-Strike community the true Gamers Club experience - and without any lag issues, of course."

ESE Announces New Esports Team, K1CK CS:GO

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Thursday, March 17, 2022

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ESE Entertainment Inc.(ESE, or the Company) (TSXV: ESE) (OTCQB: ENTEF) is pleased to announce that its esports team, K1CK Esports, has announced a new roster for a Counter-Strike Global Offensive (CS:GO) team.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ESE Entertainment Inc.(ESE, or the Company) (TSXV: ESE) (OTCQB: ENTEF) is pleased to announce that its esports team, K1CK Esports, has announced a new roster for a Counter-Strike Global Offensive (CS:GO) team.
  • The K1CK CS:GO team takes K1CK back to its roots; the roster boasts players with great experience mixed with promising young talent.
  • Pedro Fernandes, ESEs Head of Esports, stated, We have a deep history in the CS:GO esports community, with multiple successful performances.
  • ESE is a Europe based entertainment and technology company focused on gaming and esports.

Natus Vincere's Oleksandr "S1mple" Kostyliev Becomes A Playable Champion In Plarium's PC And Mobile RPG "RAID: Shadow Legends"

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

To support his CS:GO reputation for unmatched precision aim, S1mple's Champion is a High Elf with one of the best sharpshooting skills in the game.

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  • To support his CS:GO reputation for unmatched precision aim, S1mple's Champion is a High Elf with one of the best sharpshooting skills in the game.
  • "We are thrilled to have one of the greatest CS:GO players of all time become his own Legendary Champion in RAID shadow legends," said Sergey Bragilevskiy, director of growth at Plarium.
  • "It's been an incredible experience seeing myself become a RAID: Shadow Legends champion, especially one that is built to symbolize my talents in CS:GO," said S1mple.
  • RAID: Shadow Legendsis available to download on iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as PC through the Microsoft Store or the Plarium Play platform.

Natus Vincere's Oleksandr "S1mple" Kostyliev Becomes A Playable Champion In Plarium's PC And Mobile RPG "RAID: Shadow Legends"

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Plarium, a global leader in developing midcore mobile and PC games with more than 400 million users worldwide, announced today that famed esports star and world-renowned Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) champion, Oleksandr "S1mple" Kostyliev, will become a new playable Legendary Champion in Plarium's turn-based collection RPG RAID: Shadow Legends. Beginning December 1st, S1mple's character will be available for free to all RAID players on the 7th day of gameplay within a two-month period.

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  • To support his CS:GO reputation for unmatched precision aim, S1mple's Champion is a High Elf with one of the best sharpshooting skills in the game.
  • "We are thrilled to have one of the greatest CS:GO players of all time become his own Legendary Champion in RAID shadow legends," said Sergey Bragilevskiy, director of growth at Plarium.
  • RAID: Shadow Legendsis available to download on iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as PC through the Microsoft Store or the Plarium Play platform.
  • Plarium is part of Pixel United, the global mobile-first games publishing business of Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX code: ALL).

Allied Esports Tournament Marks First Esports Betting Opportunity in New Jersey

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Allied Esports, a global esports entertainment company and a subsidiary of Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE), has created the first opportunity for legal esports betting in New Jersey through its VIE.gg CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) Legend Series tournament, which runs through September 13.

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  • Allied Esports, a global esports entertainment company and a subsidiary of Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE), has created the first opportunity for legal esports betting in New Jersey through its VIE.gg CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) Legend Series tournament, which runs through September 13.
  • We are extremely proud that bettors in New Jersey will place their first legal esports wagers on the VIE.gg CS:GO Legend Series, said Fran Ng, CEO of Allied Esports Entertainment.
  • This is a momentous decision for esports betting in the U.S., and Allied Esports commitment to increased fan engagement and integrity allows for states and operators to function securely in their approach, said Moritz Mauer, CEO of GRID Esports.
  • Each day, esports wagering gets closer to legitimacy across all 50 states and our ongoing effort in evangelizing esports data for betting and media is made possible by partners like Allied Esports.

Allied Esports and GRID Announce Esports Betting Licensing Agreement

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Thursday, August 20, 2020

Allied Esports, a global esports entertainment company and a subsidiary of Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE), today announced a licensing agreement with GRID, a leading esports data provider, for the monetization of data and video rights to the companys popular Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Legend Series events.

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  • Allied Esports, a global esports entertainment company and a subsidiary of Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AESE), today announced a licensing agreement with GRID, a leading esports data provider, for the monetization of data and video rights to the companys popular Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Legend Series events.
  • With a global network of properties and popular tournament brands endorsed by leading data platforms, Allied Esports is well positioned to be a major content provider for the projected $20 billion esports betting market.
  • Through direct operation or membership in the Allied Esports Property Network, the worlds first esports affiliate program, Allied Esports facilities span North America, Europe, China and Australia, and include the world-renowned HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas, a fleet of mobile arenas, the HyperX Esports Trucks, and the HyperX Esports Studio in Hamburg, Germany.
  • Allied Esports International, Inc. is a subsidiary of Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc.
    Allied Esports Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: AESE) is a global leader in esports entertainment, providing innovative infrastructure, transformative live experiences, multiplatform content and interactive services to audiences worldwide through its strategic fusion of two powerful brands: Allied Esports and the World Poker Tour (WPT).