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Second Annual ViewSonic United by Play: Battle for Charity Esports Tournament to be Held January 5, 2023, in Las Vegas

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
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ViewSonic Corp. , a leading global provider of visual solutions, will be holding its second annual United by Play Battle for Charity Esports Tournament.

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  • ViewSonic Corp. , a leading global provider of visual solutions, will be holding its second annual United by Play Battle for Charity Esports Tournament.
  • The event will be live streamed on Twitch so the Valorant tournament featuring professional gamers, influencers and streamers can be watched worldwide.
  • “We’re excited to be holding our second Battle for Charity event,” said Danny Ordway, vertical marketing manager for gaming at ViewSonic.
  • Trademark footnote: ViewSonic and the ViewSonic trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of ViewSonic Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Wemade announced a strategic investment in DRX, a esports company

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Friday, December 2, 2022
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SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Wemade announced a strategic investment in DRX.

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  • SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Wemade announced a strategic investment in DRX.
  • The companies will join forces in leading eSports fan culture and integrate it with the WEMIX platform for ecosystem expansion.
  • Founded in 2012, DRX is a Korean eSports company whose eSports teams include games such as League of Legend, Warcraft 3, Tekken 7 and more.
  • "eSports is a perfect fit for blockchain, since it has been evolving futuristically through repeated technical innovations," said Henry Chang, CEO of Wemade.

BOSTON BREACH ANNOUNCE TICKETS ARE ON SALE FOR CALL OF DUTY LEAGUE™ MAJOR II & CHALLENGERS TOURNAMENT

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Oxygen Esports (OXG), the owners of the Boston Breach, are excited to announce that tickets are now on-sale for both Call of Duty League™ (CDL) Major II and the second event of this year's installment of CDL's amateur circuit, Call of Duty® Challengers. The Breach and Fenway Sports Management are thrilled to share that Boston's second Challengers tournament will be hosted at the State Street Pavilion inside one of America's most iconic sports venues, Fenway Park.

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  • The Breach and Fenway Sports Management are thrilled to share that Boston's second Challengers tournament will be hosted at the State Street Pavilion inside one of America's most iconic sports venues, Fenway Park.
  • Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox since 1912, is the oldest ballpark in Major League Baseball and one of the most famous sports venues in the world.
  • To buy tickets for the Call of Duty League Major II at MGM Music Hall, while supplies last, visit the event information page on Ticketmaster .
  • Today, OXG competes in some of the most prestigious esports leagues, including Call of Duty League (Boston Breach), Overwatch League (Boston Uprising), Rainbow Six Siege North American League, Rocket League Championship Series, Valorant Champions Tour and others.

Regional and School Tournaments Take Center Stage During Dubai Esports Festival

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Friday, November 18, 2022
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DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Dubai Esports Festival (DEF) 2022, hosted by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) in partnership with VSPN, a global leader in esports activities and solutions, and presenting partner, du launched three tournaments with the intention of developing the esports community across the region on a grassroots level.

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  • DUBAI, UAE, Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Dubai Esports Festival (DEF) 2022, hosted by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) in partnership with VSPN, a global leader in esports activities and solutions, and presenting partner, du launched three tournaments with the intention of developing the esports community across the region on a grassroots level.
  • The Dubai Esports Festival launched the official Minecraft Esports Schools Clash (MESC2022) tournament for the first time in the region with over 600 participating students across 12 schools from Dubai since October 24th.
  • The first Honor of Kings regional LAN tournament in Dubai took place over two days and saw RTG Esports being crowned tournament champions and NASR Esports coming in second place.
  • The annual festival will be the first international leisure event to be held at the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai.

Wemade partners with DRX, the champion of 2022 LoL World Championship

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022
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DRX's Valorant team has an unprecedented record of 102 consecutive wins and is considered the number 1 team in Korea.

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  • DRX's Valorant team has an unprecedented record of 102 consecutive wins and is considered the number 1 team in Korea.
  • They beat all the strong rivals and eventually defeated T1 at '2022 LoL World Championship' held on Nov 6.
  • DRX and Wemade, the leaders of esports and blockchain, decided to partner up to explore new markets and business opportunities.
  • "Esports is the best sport for blockchain because it continues to evolve," said Henry Chang, CEO of Wemade.

Youth Esports Franchise XP League Partners with Pro Team DarkZero

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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DALLAS, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XP League, the first and largest esports franchise in North America, has announced its first official pro-team partner, DarkZero Esports. Through this powerful partnership, DarkZero will lend its name and recognition to XP League and add a jolt of excitement for athletes by establishing a positive connection with a global audience.

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  • DALLAS, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- XP League , the first and largest esports franchise in North America, has announced its first official pro-team partner, DarkZero Esports .
  • Through the program, XP League is matching immunocompromised players with an XP League team where they can participate in a coach-led youth esports team.
  • XP League, a fast-growing emerging youth esports franchise brand, has designed a custom coaching program that interweaves skill-building and tools to coach younger esports players.
  • XP League is the first-to-market youth esports league franchise that bridges the gap between conventional youth athletics and competitive esports.

Riot Games News Collator RiotWatch Launches With Discord Bot & Custom Feeds

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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With that in mind, Lexicon Gaming has created a unique news collator that makes it easy to find the most recent info on Riot Games titles.

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  • With that in mind, Lexicon Gaming has created a unique news collator that makes it easy to find the most recent info on Riot Games titles.
  • RiotWatch collects news from all of Riot's major titles, including League of Legends, Wild Rift, and Valorant, then distributes only what users want to be updated on.
  • RiotWatch also has a Discord Bot that makes it even easier to keep up with what's happening in all the Riot titles.
  • The bot can be set to filter updates by game and category, so channels aren't flooded with news people don't care about.

OXYGEN ESPORTS & GEL BLASTER ANNOUNCE ROCKET LEAGUE PARTNERSHIP

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass., Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Buckle up & start your engines! Oxygen Esports (OXG) and Gel Blaster are partnering to bring Rocket League enthusiasts an opportunity to showcase their fandom with a branded in-game car wrap for the 2022-23 season.

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  • Oxygen Esports (OXG) and Gel Blaster are partnering to bring Rocket League enthusiasts an opportunity to showcase their fandom with a branded in-game car wrap for the 2022-23 season.
  • Rocket League players and Oxygen Esports fans will be able to purchase and play with the OXG branded car emblazoned with the Gel Blaster logo for the upcoming Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) season starting this October.
  • The partnership brings together Gel Blaster, an eco-friendly, rechargeable and mess free toy for kids and adults of all ages with Oxygen Esports, New England's premier esports organization.
  • The partnership will also include monthly social engagements and a Rocket League content series featuring both the OXG team and our Rocket League ambassador, JJ Taylor, throughout the season.

G FUEL Becomes Official Energy Drink Sponsor of Farmingdale State Esports

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022
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NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- G FUEL, The Official Energy Drink of Esports®, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Farmingdale State College Esports Program, providing the dynamic Long Island-based Esports team with co-branded team apparel, G FUEL Energy and Hydration products, hosting on-campus events and offering career advancement and educational opportunities.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- G FUEL, The Official Energy Drink of Esports, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Farmingdale State College Esports Program, providing the dynamic Long Island-based Esports team with co-branded team apparel, G FUEL Energy and Hydration products, hosting on-campus events and offering career advancement and educational opportunities.
  • "G FUEL is one of the largest Esports brands in the business, their partnershipwill propel ourEsports Program to reach its fullest potential."
  • "Farmingdale State College is practically in G FUEL's back yard, so it's fantastic to see what their Esports program has become and how it continues to grow," said G FUEL Founder and CEO Cliff Morgan.
  • As The Official Energy Drink of Esports, G FUEL provides gamers with a performance-driven alternative to standard energy drink products.

APRU Brings Universities into the World of Esports with MetaGame Conference 2022

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
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APRU has in recent years orchestrated the effort in bringing esports, a new form of edutainment and an integral part of the metaverse, to its university network.

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  • APRU has in recent years orchestrated the effort in bringing esports, a new form of edutainment and an integral part of the metaverse, to its university network.
  • Dr. Christopher Tremewan, Secretary General of APRU said, We believe universities have much to gain by supporting esports as part of their education and research agenda.
  • Together with our networks 60 universities and industry experts, we aim to contribute to building the esports ecosystem around the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Riding on the success of our previous collaborations, including two rounds of APRU Esports Fellowship Program, APRU Global Tournament and APRU Student Esports Paper Competition, the APRU MetaGame Conference will foster the application of new technologies, and the cultivation of talent in universities and the higher education sector, bringing continuous impetus to the digital entertainment ecosystem.