Esports and gaming have become a mainstay in the Indian market since the pandemic. Recently, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India should lead digital gaming sector. One such platform is Rooter which started as a fan engagement platform and then leveraged its live content technology to deliver live action sports, commentary, live quizzes, […]
BLAST extends partnership with EPOS
Leading esports tournament organiser BLAST Premier has announced a two-year partnership extension with premium audio peripherals provider, EPOS. EPOS became BLAST’s official audio partner in February 2020 and the extended deal will ensure the brand continues to receive global exposure across the tournament organiser’s seven events this year, reaching an audience of over 150 […]
Houston Dynamo FC signs record deal with Fubo Gaming
The Houston Dynamo Football Club has announced a long-term partnership with Fubo Gaming, a subsidiary of live TV streaming platform fuboTV (NYSE: FUBO). The groundbreaking deal is the first with a Major League Soccer (MLS) club for Fubo Gaming and represents the first sports gaming partnership for Houston Dynamo FC of MLS and the […]
Vlad Marinescu, President of IESF on why esports is a sport
Vlad Marinescu was re-elected as International Esports Federation (IESF) President in 2020 and since then is tirelessly working towards uniting the global esports community. Vlad is also United States Esports Federation President, as well as chief media and marketing officer of International Judo Federation. The Playknox spoke with him on various aspects. Excerpts: […]
Manchester City inks regional partnership with 3KEY
Manchester City has announced a new regional partnership with 3KEY which will see the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) Trading Analysis and Advisory Technology company become an Official Regional Partner of Manchester City Football Club. 3KEY provides a suite of portfolio management tools, technology and products which aim to help educate customers and simplify their understanding […]
Liverpool FC teams up with PUBG Mobile
Liverpool FC has teamed up with one of the world’s most popular mobile games, PUBG MOBILE, to bring new, exciting and exclusive in-game features to Reds fans. Through the collaboration, gamers will be able to unlock limited-edition, LFC-branded outfits and earn free in-game gear and items, such as parachutes and backpacks, when they compete […]
Mumbai City FC inks official partnership with EA SPORTS
Hero Indian Super League (ISL) Champions Mumbai City FC have announced an association with global gaming giant and creator of the world-renowned FIFA video game series, EA SPORTS as the Club’s Official Partner, running through the end of the 2023-24 season. As a part of the association with the Islanders, EA SPORTS brand marks […]
Dentsu expands into gaming segment in APAC
Dentsu has launched dentsu gaming in Asia Pacific, an integrated solution that brings together the gaming heritage and expertise of dentsu Japan network with the global scale and specialist capabilities within dentsu international. Dentsu gaming will provide access to specialist strategy, activation and original intellectual property (IP) development for brands seeking to connect with […]
Apollo Tyres’ Satish Sharma on Manchester United partnership, eSports & looking beyond football
Tyre maker Apollo Tyres and global video game publisher KONAMI, in association with Manchester United recently organised ‘Apollo Tyres United League’, an ambitious eSports Tournament played on eFootball PES 2021 for mobile. Apollo Tyres boasts of a long standing partnership with Manchester United. The association started in 2013 and in the beginning, it was […]
DraftKings acquires Golden Nugget Online Gaming for $1.56 billion
DraftKings Inc.and Golden Nugget Online Gaming have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for DraftKings to acquire Golden Nugget Online Gaming in an all-stock transaction that has an implied equity value of approximately $1.56 billion. The acquisition will enable DraftKings to leverage Golden Nugget’s well-known brand, iGaming product experience and existing […]