ScoreStream concluded its Series A investment round with key backing from Intel Capital — the tech giant’s venture arm — as the crowd-sourcing high school and local sports app readies its platform for global expansion. “Could you score all the games in the world?” ScoreStream CEO Derrick Oien told SportTechie. “Could I score youth cricket […]
Intel announced on Friday it will bring esports to PyeongChang ahead of the Winter Olympic Games in February. As part of Intel’s technology partnership with the International Olympic Committee, Intel will deliver two gaming experiences to South Korea: the Intel Extreme Masters PyeongChang esports tournament featuring StarCraft II and a separate exhibition featuring Ubisoft’s action-sports title Steep Road […]
Tech giants Intel and HP announced Thursday a major financial and marketing investment that will span multiple years in Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch League, a new esports league aiming to mirror the structure of traditional sports by placing teams in large cities. The scale of these investments, which make HP the official device and display provider […]
As winter fast approaches, skiers and snowboarders are priming their equipment and getting ready to hit slopes across the United States, they’re bringing a sensor, companion app and artificial intelligence along for the ride. Trace, which provides these solutions, may be getting a boost thanks to a sizable investment by Intel Capital, it was announced […]
Victor Cruz once used to catch passes from Eli Manning and turn them into touchdowns. Now without an NFL team, Cruz thinks it would be really neat to get back on the field — in virtual reality. “I think just me, from a fan perspective, if I’m able to put on a headset, the VR […]
