Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 – A roundup of some of the key sports technology stories you need to know, including SportTechie’s own content and stories from around the web. VSiN...
The NHL has announced plans for a global esports tournament with regional EA Sports NHL 18 competitions in the U.S., Canada and Europe leading up to the NHL Gaming World Championship on June 19 in Las Vegas. While the NBA 2K League drew on elite gamers and the Madden NFL Club Championship draw sought casual […]
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 […]
Competitive gaming platform FACEIT and the creators of the eSports Championship Series (ECS) have partnered with YouTube to make the video platform the exclusive online home for the competition. ECS will stream on YouTube starting March 25. “This is our most significant investment into eSports to date and illustrates our continued commitment to growing eSports […]
It is no secret that eSports are poised to be the next big business opportunity in the global sports industry. But with the recent partnership between FaceIt and Twitch, gamers will also have the chance to benefit from the growth of the sport. Now, not only can gamers participate in a tournament with a $3.5 million payout, but as […]