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Twitch to Acquire GoodGame Agency
Video-game-streaming service Twitch just announced that it will acquire GoodGame, a full-service agency dedicated to serving the needs to pro-gamers and brands looking to be involved in the eSports industry. GoodGame has built a business over the last 10 years by sponsoring its own competitive esports teams, connecting brands with popular third-party teams, creating viral content for brands looking to market to gaming enthusiasts, and more. “We’ve been responsible for funneling more than $10 million toward players, teams, tournaments, and other parts of the esports ecosystem,” writes GoodGames CEO Alex Garfield in a letter on the company’s site explaining the sale. The move lets Twitch capture more of the value generated by the growing esports industry, which has already been a huge key to...
Riot games increases disciplinary measures for League of Legends
Riot games is moving things up this year when it comes to more hostile elements purging League of Legends. The studio has come up with a new approach to competitive bans. The whole idea of permaban had been done away with for two categories of bans: fixed and indefinite. The former is a ban which last for a period of two splits. which is a full competitive season. Once these fixed periods expire they will be reviewed individually. On the other hand, indefinite bans require the player to “meet the highest standard of conduct over a sufficient period of time to be permitted back into the League.” These type of bans last for a minimum of one competitive season. To some this may seem a bit too strict but Leagure Operations Manager Nick Allen says it’s more conducive to reform...
Antec Inc. selects Team NeckBREAK eSports as its Valued Gaming Associate for India
Antec Inc. the global leader in high-performance computer components power supplies, and mobile accessories today announced that Team NeckBREAK eSports is now the Valued Gaming Associate for promoting its PC Gaming range of Power Supplies, Cabinets, Cooling and Accessories in the Indian market. Team NeckBREAK eSports has grown into one of the India’s leading Dota2 teams and has participated in many PC Gaming tournaments. They’ve evolved into one of India’s premier eSports teams through their passion for gaming and their roster of talented gamers as a part of their team. Antec as a brand known for its dedication to gamers by delivering quality rich high performance products are aiming to work with Team NeckBREAK aggressively to offer a wide range of their award winning gam...
The 3rd edition of Logitech G – Free2Play LAN Tournament is coming
Logitech India and eSports Interactive Entertainment today announced Logitech G – Free2Play #3 LAN gaming tournament to promote the culture of eSports in India. The event will be held in Bangalore starting May 31st till June 2nd, 2014. The 3 day event will invite participation from gamers across India. The game titles for this season would be Counter-Strike:Global Offensive and Dota 2, popular among Indian gamers. Online registration for the event has begun from May 2nd, 2014 on eSports Interactive Entertainment community forums and will continue till May 30th, 2014. Enthusiasts who wish to participate can register for free and stand a chance to win exciting cash prizes & Logitech G peripherals. Participants will have the best gaming experience with the best Logitech G peripherals. Vi...