Competitive gaming platform FACEIT and creators of the Esports Championship Series (ECS) have formed a partnership with Genius Sports on sports data technology and integrity services to enhance the data and statistics used to engage with ECS fans. Genius Sports has developed a CS:GO analytics platform that provides real-time data driven predictions. The new platform will be […]
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban isn’t too high on virtual reality right now despite the NBA being at the forefront among the five U.S. professional sports leagues, currently broadcasting one game a week live in virtual reality via NBA League Pass. On this week’s SportTechie Podcast, host Bram Weinstein asked Cuban where virtual reality was […]
“Esports is not a sport, but a credible activity in its own right,” the British Esports Association said Wednesday in a press release. Yes, the debate is still ringing true overseas. Recent coverage from the BBC titled “The State of Sport week” that generated widespread conversation in the U.K. prompted the British Esports Association to respond. “Esports […]
The Boston Celtics may be the next NBA organization fielding a team for the league’s new 2K eLeague. On a Forbes SportsMoney podcast earlier this month, Celtics Managing Partner, Governor and Chief Executive Officer Wyc Grousbeck spoke with host Mike Ozanian about how technology is impacting the sports industry. Asked by Ozanian about the economics of […]
The following interview is part of our ongoing Expert Series that asks C-level professionals, team presidents, league executives, athletic directors and other sports influencers about their latest thoughts and insights on new technologies impacting the sports industry. Name: Andrew Paradise Company: Skillz Position: Chief Executive Officer/Founder Andrew Paradise is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Skillz, a […]
