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Global Esports brand, Cloud9, partners with The Smurfs to create its first "Smurfing" apparel collection for gamers

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

As a nod to the history of Smurfing, Cloud9 enlisted legendary WoW players, Venruki and Ziqo, to be featured in their launch commercial.

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  • As a nod to the history of Smurfing, Cloud9 enlisted legendary WoW players, Venruki and Ziqo, to be featured in their launch commercial.
  • Cloud9 x The Smurfs collection is available at the http://www.c9.gg/TheSmurfs starting November 18th!
  • Founded in 2013, Cloud9 has grown to become one of the most recognizable esports organizations in the world.
  • IMPS is run by Vronique Culliford, the daughter of Pierre Culliford, the creator of the Smurfs, who is better known under his pseudonym Peyo.

New Meta Entertainment, Parent Company of Dignitas, Launches Women's Esports and Gaming Media Platform: Raidiant.gg

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --New Meta Entertainment, Inc. (NME), the esports and gaming media organization home to storied esports team, Dignitas, has launched its women in gaming and esports media platform: Raidiant.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --New Meta Entertainment, Inc. (NME), the esports and gaming media organization home to storied esports team, Dignitas, has launched its women in gaming and esports media platform: Raidiant.
  • "Radiants bring light, which is what the site is doing for women gamers who are not regularly covered by the media.
  • The platform features catalogs of women's tournaments, educational resources and tips from partners, digital content, esports team and influencer directories and more.
  • With original content, live streams and events, esports veterans and professionals will provide instructional resources across the broad spectrum of gaming.

Esports Organization Dignitas Secures Win at BMW Rocket League Open

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Tuesday, November 9, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Dignitas, the esports vertical of New Meta Entertainment, Inc. (NME) have been crowned champions at the BMW Rocket League Open.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Dignitas, the esports vertical of New Meta Entertainment, Inc. (NME) have been crowned champions at the BMW Rocket League Open.
  • For Dignitas Rocket League player Scrub Killa, this win marks a strong comeback after defeating his former team and Dignitas rival Team Vitality as well as defeating defending European champions Team BDS.
  • Rocket League, the popular vehicular soccer esport from Psyonix, continues to grow Dignitas' die-hard fan bases both in Europe and North America.
  • Through combining competitive accolades with a roster of top-tier Rocket League influencers such as Jessie , Herculyse , TigerQueen , and Maximus , Dignitas has solidified itself as the strongest global brand in Rocket League.

Immortals Relocates Headquarters to Great Lakes Region, Aims to be a "1 of 1" in Attractive, Underrepresented Region for Competitive Gaming

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Sherman said, "As a Michigander and a University of Michigan alumnus, I know personally how much value gaming, through Immortals, can deliver to Great Lakes communities.

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  • Sherman said, "As a Michigander and a University of Michigan alumnus, I know personally how much value gaming, through Immortals, can deliver to Great Lakes communities.
  • All of these characteristics make the GLR an ideal market for competitive gaming, and Immortals aims to bring that opportunity to life."
  • Immortals has partnered with municipalities and local community groups across the region to amplify existing or to build new esports and competitive gaming events (i.e., tournaments, activations, and live events).
  • Pro Teams:Immortals will add an all-women VALORANT team which will be based out of the Company's Great Lakes headquarters.

Community Gaming Partners With Riot Games NA Esports For VALORANT Elite Showdown

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Thursday, October 28, 2021

NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Gaming , the all-in-one global earnings platform and tournament organizer, announced a partnership with Riot Games NA Esports to produce the VALORANT Elite Showdown .

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Gaming , the all-in-one global earnings platform and tournament organizer, announced a partnership with Riot Games NA Esports to produce the VALORANT Elite Showdown .
  • The VALORANT Elite Showdown is the latest example of Community Gaming's impact on the growth of grassroots VALORANT esports.
  • "We're proud that our efforts to support the grassroots VALORANT scene have led to an official partnership with Riot Games Esports, which will provide amatuer teams a big stage to compete."
  • The VALORANT Elite Showdown's Main Event will be streamed live on Riot Games official VALORANT Twitch channel ( twitch.tv/VALORANT ).

100 Thieves Makes First Acquisition in its History with Higround – A Gaming Peripherals Company

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

100 Thieves, the leading gaming lifestyle organization, has acquired Higround, a technology hardware company specializing in design-forward gaming keyboards.

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  • 100 Thieves, the leading gaming lifestyle organization, has acquired Higround, a technology hardware company specializing in design-forward gaming keyboards.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211013005103/en/
    100 Thieves x Higround Collab Keyboard (Photo: Business Wire)
    Everything 100 Thieves does aims to push gaming culture forward, said Matthew Nadeshot Haag, Founder & CEO of 100 Thieves.
  • This is the first time weve found a brand that shared our philosophy so Im excited to make our first acquisition and welcome Higround to the 100 Thieves family.
  • As the first acquisition in the history of 100 Thieves, this new relationship will be a true collaboration.

Spin Master Champions New League of Legends™ Collection

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

A mainstay in the multiplayer online battle arena, League of Legends is a team-based, strategy game where two teams of five powerful champions face off to conquer the other's base.

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  • A mainstay in the multiplayer online battle arena, League of Legends is a team-based, strategy game where two teams of five powerful champions face off to conquer the other's base.
  • This involves extending the joy of our League of Legends IP into the real world through a variety of products including toys and collectibles.
  • We are excited for players to see more of the Spin Master collection in the coming months," says Ashley Maidy, Head of Global Consumer Products at Riot Games.
  • Spin Master's League of Legends collection is suitable for fans 12+, available at mass retailers nationwide.

Game On: Secret Cinema Presents Arcane

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Riot Games and Secret Cinema will immerse players directly into the world of Arcane.

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  • Riot Games and Secret Cinema will immerse players directly into the world of Arcane.
  • Riot Games and Secret Cinema fans can purchase early access tickets via presale on October 13th at 12pm (PDT).
  • Max Alexander, CEO, Secret Cinema comments:"Secret Cinema and Riot Games have at their heart the same magic - both formats give people permission to plausibly take on a new identity.
  • The Secret Cinema Presents Arcane experience is the latest endeavor in Riot Games' effort to craft a global celebration for gamers and fans of the League of Legends IP for the launch of Arcane.

Logitech G and Riot Games Introduce the Official Gaming Gear of League of Legends

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Logitech G, a brand of Logitech, (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) and leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, in partnership with Riot Games, creator of League of Legends, introduced today a series of collectible League of Legends PC gaming gear .

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  • Logitech G, a brand of Logitech, (SIX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) and leading innovator of gaming technologies and gear, in partnership with Riot Games, creator of League of Legends, introduced today a series of collectible League of Legends PC gaming gear .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211012005153/en/
    Logitech G and Riot Games announced a new series of collectible League of Legends PC Gaming gear.
  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Offering the same high-performance that gamers have come to expect from Logitech G, this collaboration is designed with the League of Legends proprietary Hextech look and feel across a suite of products that includes the Logitech G PRO X Gaming Headset , the Logitech G PRO Wireless Gaming Mouse , the Logitech G PRO Mechanical Gaming Keyboard , and the Logitech G840 XL Gaming Mouse pad .
  • "We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Logitech G, said Ashley Maidy, Head of Consumer Products, Riot Games.

Revolutionary State of the Art Production Studio Opening in North Phoenix - BitFire Studios

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Monday, October 11, 2021

Broadcast production studio BitFire Studios celebrates its grand opening as demand for original programming skyrockets.

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  • Broadcast production studio BitFire Studios celebrates its grand opening as demand for original programming skyrockets.
  • BitFire Studios is opening in partnership with Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Centers which inspire teens to grow through music, dance & art providing vocational training in sound and recording, lighting, staging and video production.
  • "The mission of the Solid Rock Teen Centers fit perfectly with the work we do here at BitFire Studios," added Sullivan.
  • BitFire Studios will also be the new home for Do Not Peek Entertainment, a full-service gaming and esports production company.