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Digital to driveway: Nissan’s longstanding link to video games

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So, it’s perhaps no surprise that Nissan has been a regular car brand in the video game space for decades.

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  • So, it’s perhaps no surprise that Nissan has been a regular car brand in the video game space for decades.
  • One of the earliest examples of a driving video game came in 1976 through a partnership with Bally Manufacturing.
  • The purpose of the partnership was twofold: to enhance the SUVs’ personality and character, and to communicate important information without distracting the user – just like sounds do in the best video games.
  • Much like the greatest video game developers, Nissan is constantly innovating to deliver the latest technology to customers.

Williams Esports Professional Driver Kuba Brzeziński Joins ESE as Digital Motorsports Advisor

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ESE Entertainment Inc. (we, ESE, or the Company) (TSXV: ESE) (OTCQB: ENTEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kuba Brzeziski as a digital motorsports advisor to ESE.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ESE Entertainment Inc. (we, ESE, or the Company) (TSXV: ESE) (OTCQB: ENTEF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kuba Brzeziski as a digital motorsports advisor to ESE.
  • Mr. Brzeziski is a professional digital motorsports driver with Williams Esports, one of the worlds leading simracing organizations that competes in Formula 1 Esports Series, Formula E Accelerate, ESL MAPFRE, eWTCR, Le Mans Esports, GT Pro and FIA Gran Turismo Championships.
  • Mr. Brzeziski also brings digital motorsports to the masses via his YouTube channel - Formula 7, where he regularly streams with his Williams Esports teammate Nikodem Winiewski.
  • As an Advisor to ESE, Kuba Brzeziski will be responsible for managing digital motorsports tournaments organized for ESE clients.

Jann Mardenbourgh joins World's Fastest Gamer finals tour as judge

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Millennial Esports Corp. ("Millennial Esports" or the "Company," TSX VENTURE: GAME, OTCQB: MLLLF): Gamer to racer Jann Mardenborough will bring his unique expertise to the World's Fastest Gamer judging panel during the finals.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Millennial Esports Corp. ("Millennial Esports" or the "Company," TSX VENTURE: GAME, OTCQB: MLLLF): Gamer to racer Jann Mardenborough will bring his unique expertise to the World's Fastest Gamer judging panel during the finals.
  • Mardenborough previously won Nissan's GT Academy competition, transitioning from Gran Turismo gamer to full-time racing driver in 2011.
  • He subsequently finished third in LMP2 at Le Mans and took a GP3 series win at Hockenheim.
  • "I'm really excited to be joining the World's Fastest Gamer California Dreamin' tour as a judge and the blue team leader," Mardenborough said.

"The Godfather of Esports Racing" Takes Top Step at Millennial Esports

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
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The founder of Nissan and Sony's GT Academy, Cox previously served as Nissan's Head of Global Motorsport.

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  • The founder of Nissan and Sony's GT Academy, Cox previously served as Nissan's Head of Global Motorsport.
  • Also the man behind World's Fastest Gamer, Cox has spent more than two decades immersed in the automotive, motorsport, and gaming industries, earning the moniker "The Godfather of Esports Racing."
  • "In appointing Darren as CEO, we have not only secured the best man for the job, we have also reaffirmed our commitment to esports racing and marketing data for the growing esports industry."
  • "That future is an unwavering focus on esports racing and data provision for the esports industry as a whole.

"The Godfather of Esports Racing" Takes Top Step at Millennial Esports

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Video game culture, eSports, Economy of Japan, GT Academy, Companies, Electric vehicles, Nissan

The founder of Nissan and Sony's GT Academy, Cox previously served as Nissan's Head of Global Motorsport.

Key Points: 
  • The founder of Nissan and Sony's GT Academy, Cox previously served as Nissan's Head of Global Motorsport.
  • Also the man behind World's Fastest Gamer, Cox has spent more than two decades immersed in the automotive, motorsport, and gaming industries, earning the moniker "The Godfather of Esports Racing."
  • "In appointing Darren as CEO, we have not only secured the best man for the job, we have also reaffirmed our commitment to esports racing and marketing data for the growing esports industry."
  • "That future is an unwavering focus on esports racing and data provision for the esports industry as a whole.