With EA Sports review of its FIFA license increasingly looking like bringing an end to its FIFA branded game at the end of the current rights cycle, FIFA has issued a statement saying that it will be widening its own gaming and eSports portfolio. FIFA said it “is bullish and optimistic about its long-term future in gaming and eSports following a comprehensive and … [Read more...] about Just for Kicks: FIFA Plans to Expand into EGaming and ESports
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EGaming In India is Big Business
The coming-of-age of e-gaming ecosystem in India South Korean video games giant Krafton's Battle Ground Mobile India (BGMI), a multi-player mobile game, which was earlier known as PUBG, has garnered 40 million downloads in India and 60 million Daily Active users (DAUs) within three months of its release in India, Aneesh Aravind, Head of publishing, India, Krafton … [Read more...] about EGaming In India is Big Business
SBC Summit North America 2021
We'll be there! Will You? Join us at SBC and say hello. The SBC Summit North America conference and expo will bring together all the major players in the fast-growing North American sports betting and igaming industry for two days of high-level discussions, business meetings, and networking. The conference features senior executives from leading operators, regulators, … [Read more...] about SBC Summit North America 2021
Former NFL Great Drew Brees to Be ‘Global Ambassador’ for Online Betting Site, PointBet
Drew Brees has certainly kept himself busy since Jan. 17, when he threw his last pass as the quarterback of the New Orleans Saints. His latest undertaking is serving as global ambassador for PointBet, an online bookmaker that began in Australia and has now expanded its operations to eight states (with more on the way) in the U.S. The company announced this week … [Read more...] about Former NFL Great Drew Brees to Be ‘Global Ambassador’ for Online Betting Site, PointBet
What’s the Future of EGaming in China?
Chinese gaming industry is often left out of the conversation on China and tech, but it is or maybe was one of the fastest-growing domestic tech sectors. Also referred to as the “Gaming Industry Capital of the World,” China makes up around 25 percent of the global video game industry. There are approximately 665 million, half of China’s population, players … [Read more...] about What’s the Future of EGaming in China?