The beer was cold; the BBQ was juicy; the weather was perfect; and the vibe was bumpin’. Thanks to everyone for joining us at our fifth annual GeekWire Sounders Day tailgate party on Wednesday at the Dell EMC rooftop deck in Seattle. We had so much fun bringing together soccer fans and tech geeks for this one-of-a-kind networking event where friends new and old enjoyed amazing views of Seattle before crossing the street and watching the Sounders match at CenturyLink Field. A big thanks to Dell/EMC, our title sponsor of Sounders Day, for hosting us at their epic rooftop deck.… Read More
After American Airlines threw Tacoma Rainiers infielder D.J. Peterson some sort of curveball, he and his teammates Daniel Vogelbach, Pat Light, and Mark Lowe were forced to take a very pricey Uber. Peterson tweeted out Lowe’s Instagram post, explaining that an issue with their flight led them to take a 7-hour Uber ride from Phoenix to Albuquerque, in the middle of the night, to make Monday’s game. The ride cost them $683.52. Thanks at @AmericanAir for making @DanielVogelbach and I do this last night. #bebetter #havebettercustomerservice #Unbelievable pic.twitter.com/QlWoPgL5pw — D.J. Peterson (@DJPeterson) July 17, 2017 The players were lucky to… Read More
Sue Bird will set yet another record next weekend in Seattle. The hoops legend will play in her 10th WNBA All Star Game on July 22 at Key Arena, tying Tamika Catchings for the most appearances in league history, and she’ll get to do it in the city where Bird has built one of the most impressive resumes in all of basketball. Congrats @S10Bird on being named to your record-tying 10th WNBA All-Star game and 8th as a starter! #WatchMeWork pic.twitter.com/Hpbz3pt1JW — Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) July 11, 2017 Bird, 36, joined us at our second annual GeekWire Sports Tech Summit… Read More
VAR made its debut at CenturyLink Field in Seattle this past weekend. VAR, also known as “video assistant referee,” is new technology that Major League Soccer is piloting to help review plays during live matches. It consists of an on-field monitor and an MLS official who communicates with referees while watching the game somewhere at a given stadium. MLS first began testing VAR this past February and expects to fully implement the system next month after the All-Star Game. It’s similar to video review protocols established by the NFL and more recently in Major League Baseball. The Seattle Sounders FC… Read More
The burgeoning eSports industry is spawning new startups like Matcherino that help support a growing ecosystem, and investors are taking notice. Seattle-based Matcherino raised another $1.5 million this week from previous backers Madrona Venture Group and Vulcan Capital, along with other angel investors. Bend, Ore.-based Seven Peaks Ventures also invested for the first time. Founded in 2015, Matcherino has developed a platform that lets eSports fans crowdfund competitions between top gamers, who can then get paid for their matches and interact with followers. Many eSports fans are willing to pay to see the best compete, much like people do with traditional… Read More
