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Oxygen Esports & Boston Uprising Join Forces to Expand New England Esports With a Multi-Franchise Deal

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Wednesday, December 15, 2021
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"I'm excited to welcomeournewest team, Boston, to our 2022 season line-up," said Brandon Snow, Head of Activision Blizzard Esports.

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  • "I'm excited to welcomeournewest team, Boston, to our 2022 season line-up," said Brandon Snow, Head of Activision Blizzard Esports.
  • "Oxygen Esports and Kraft Sports and Entertainment represent some of thevery best organizations in all of esports, sports and entertainment.
  • Oxygen Esports has planted their flag since inception as New England's premier esports organization.
  • "By combining the Boston Uprising with Oxygen Esports, and the announcement of a Boston Call of Duty League franchise, New England will be a powerful player in competitive gaming.

Fashion Industry Veteran Steve Birkhold Joins XSET as Chief Merchandise and Licensing Officer

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Thursday, December 9, 2021
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BOSTON, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- XSET , the world's fastest-growing lifestyle gaming organization, announced today that legendary fashion CEO Steve Birkhold has joined as its Chief Merchandise and Licensing Officer.

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  • BOSTON, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- XSET , the world's fastest-growing lifestyle gaming organization, announced today that legendary fashion CEO Steve Birkhold has joined as its Chief Merchandise and Licensing Officer.
  • In his new role, Birkhold will bring his expertise, vast knowledge and skills to bear on XSET's fashion division.
  • XSET co-founder Wil Eddins, who previously held the role, will move into the new position of Chief Creative Officer, where he will oversee all creative strategy for the company.
  • "I am honored to be joining XSET as their Chief Merchandise and Licensing Officer, and lend my expertise to their world class team," said Birkhold.

100 Thieves Raises $60 Million in New Funding to Expand Its Business and Continue Elevating Gaming Culture

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Thursday, December 2, 2021
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211202005656/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211202005656/en/
    John Robinson, President & COO of 100 Thieves and Matthew Nadeshot Haag, Founder & CEO of 100 Thieves (Photo: Business Wire)
    The 100 Thieves business experienced record growth in 2021, in both overall revenue and percentage increase, since the company was founded just four years ago.
  • Revenue in 2021 more than doubled year-over-year, seeing 111% top-line growth, making 100 Thieves the fastest growing company amongst top gaming organizations.
  • Our performance in 2021 exceeded all of my expectations, said Matthew Nadeshot Haag, Founder & CEO of 100 Thieves.
  • We have delivered on our core promise of elevating gaming culture while building a strong business and brand for the long term.

Esports.net Partners Up with PandaScore to Boost User Experiences

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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With Esports.net, PandaScore has established a wide range of relationships with esports betting operators, esports organizations, news sites, and iGaming affiliate portals.

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  • With Esports.net, PandaScore has established a wide range of relationships with esports betting operators, esports organizations, news sites, and iGaming affiliate portals.
  • The PandaScore tech team has built a reputation for offering myriad real-time odds and other valuable information for esports bettors.
  • On Esports.net, the PandaScore team will be able to provide crucial data that will reach more than 250,000 users per month.
  • "Our stats and widgets are key to enriching the services of our partners and the experiences of their audiences.

Metafy Grows with GamersRdy, Expanding E-Learning Experience for Gamers

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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"I'm so impressed with the coaching team and community Alex has curated at GamersRdy," Fabian said.

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  • "I'm so impressed with the coaching team and community Alex has curated at GamersRdy," Fabian said.
  • "Metafy has a lock on the best "Super Smash Bros." coaching in the world, and we'll be able to say the same for Rocket League by bringing GamersRdy's talent into the fold.
  • As a black-owned business, Metafy is committed to promoting diversity and inclusivity on its platform and in the gaming community as a whole.
  • Metafy, Bolt PR for Metafy , 1 6363589881, [email protected]

Great Plains Communications Named Official Technology Partner of First-Ever MAGE’21 (Mid-America Gamers Expo)

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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Great Plains Communications will provide fiber optic construction and a 10 Gbps internet connection to enable fiber-driven gaming to MAGE attendees.

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  • Great Plains Communications will provide fiber optic construction and a 10 Gbps internet connection to enable fiber-driven gaming to MAGE attendees.
  • We are excited to provide the vital fiber and bandwidth needed to support this level of gaming and to serve as the technology partner for such a worthwhile event, said Todd Foje, CEO of Great Plains Communications.
  • The fast and reliable Great Plains Communications fiber network will power MAGE21 events, including:
    A Tournament of Champions, with high school, college and independent teams playing Valorant and Rocket League for prizes.
  • Great Plains Communications is one of the largest privately-owned telecommunications providers in the Midwest and is headquartered in Blair, Nebraska.

Introducing Paidia. No Labels. Just Gaming.

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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The word Paidia derives from the Greek goddess of play and amusement, and embodies the spontaneous manifestations of instinctual play, present in children.

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  • The word Paidia derives from the Greek goddess of play and amusement, and embodies the spontaneous manifestations of instinctual play, present in children.
  • Additionally, members can expect:
    An impressive library of games for Paidia users to host and play tournaments - all skill levels welcome.
  • Joining team Paidia as official ambassadors are influential gamers including Jeannail Carter ( @ Cuddle_Core ), Stephanie Harvey ( @missharvey ), and Kelsey Impicciche ( @KelseyDangerous ).
  • Razer has 18 offices worldwide and is recognized as the leading brand for gamers in the US, Europe and China.

The Collegiate Esports Invitational Opens Registration to Compete in the Largest NCAA Valorant Tournament

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Thursday, November 4, 2021
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The tournament will start on November 13, with the top eight teams moving on to the quarterfinals on November 20.

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  • The tournament will start on November 13, with the top eight teams moving on to the quarterfinals on November 20.
  • The finals will also be carried by GCN across 85+ gaming and esports centric websites to enhance viewership and messaging.
  • "It's exciting to once again have a top collegiate esports tournament and one with the popularity of Valorant for students to showcase their skills and win cash prizes."
  • The Collegiate Esports Invitational continues in 2022 with an additional tournament and more information will be announced at a later date.

GGTOOR, Inc., (OTCMKTS:GTOR) Announces Management Report for the Week Ended October 16, 2021

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Monday, October 18, 2021
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Duel Links Trios Cup #2, one of the largest one-day team events in the history of the Community for this game!

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  • Duel Links Trios Cup #2, one of the largest one-day team events in the history of the Community for this game!
  • In a meta where the power level is lower than seasons past, more decks can shine and be viable!
  • In the Grand finals, we saw teams comprised of members from DE~Fusion and Phoenix teams, who have a storied rivalry.
  • In addition, the company plans to operate a few subsidiary companies from high tech data management businesses to product and support businesses.

Version1 announces VersionX, its all-women's professional VALORANT team

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Thursday, September 23, 2021
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EAGAN, Minn., Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Version1 announced its fourth professional esports team, VersionX.  VersionX is an all-women's professional VALORANT team competing in the North American circuit of Verizon VCT Game Changers as well as open pro VALORANT events at all levels.

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  • VersionXisan all-women's professional VALORANT team competing inthe North American circuit ofVerizon VCT Game Changers as well as open pro VALORANT events at all levels.
  • VersionX is an all-women's professional VALORANT team competing in Verizon VCT Game Changers.
  • Milkyway has been a professional competitor since 2016, starting in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) and transitioning to VALORANT in 2020.
  • Our professional teams include Minnesota Rkkr in the Call of Duty League, Version1 in Rocket League and Version1 in VALORANT.