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ESV5 Completes Merger with Ninjas in Pyjamas, Accelerated Globalization Process

HONG KONG, Jan 10, 2023 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - ESV5 E-SPORT GROUP CO., a comprehensive digital sports group in China, is pleased to announce that the Group has completed the merger with the professional Swedish esports organization, "Ninjas in Pyjamas" (NIP), through an equity share swap. Following the merger, the combined entity is named NIP Group, Mario Ho, ESV5 Chairman, will become the chairman and co-CEO of NIP group, and Hicham Chahine, the CEO of NIP, will become co-CEO of NIP Group and continue as CEO of Ninjas in Pyjamas.With the business plan of the merger, NIP Group will fully expand its overseas business and become a global comprehensive digital sports group covering the Chinese, European and South American markets. The merger is one of the largest cross-border mergers and acquisitions in the global esports industry to date. Furthermore, this means the long-awaited arrival of the Ninjas in Pyjamas brand to the League of Legends Pro League is close - the Group is thrilled to confirm that the former Victory Five squad will finally play as NIP from 2023 onward, and eStar Gaming will continue to operate independently. As one of the largest and most influential...

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IKONIC Releases NFT Esports Platform

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Aug 22, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Announcing the launch of IKONIC, the World's First Dedicated NFT Platform for Esports and Gaming Collectibles. The IKONIC platform will be a full-service NFT marketplace that will serve pro-players, gamers, teams, and content creators within the gaming industry; a dedicated marketplace where they can create unique and rare digital items for their fans.IKONIC platform allows esports players and gamers to create NFTs with their gameplay. The IKONIC team realized that some of the most amazing moments in gaming were vanishing just as fast as they were created, and until now, there has not been a way for a player or a fan to own and benefit from fantastic gameplays. IKONIC's ambition is to fuel each gamer's creativity by giving them the ability to turn their passion into profit. Through today's blockchain technology, we can turn esports moments into digital collectibles that will last for eternity. We have so much more than that on the roadmap, because we aim to empower the creator economy, which will open new revenue streams for gamers and esports players. We will merge the cryptoverse and esports, and for the first t...

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Hatten Land Signs Partnership Agreement to Launch The World’s First-of-its-Kind Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Southeast Asia’s Top Game with 100 Million Monthly Active Users, Themed Integrated Esports Hub in Melaka at ElementX

- Continual advancement of Hatten Land's strategic pivot, including Phygital, Metaverse and Esports, to attract footfalls and increase value of its physical assets by re-purposing the assets and partnering with established industry leaders- The partnership agreement is signed with MOONTON Games, an international gaming developer known for producing highly acclaimed Mobile Legends: Bang Bang ("MLBB"), which has more than one billion downloads globally with a consistent player base of 100 million monthly active users and it is the number 1 multiplayer online battle arena game in Southeast Asia(1)- Hatten Land's ElementX mall and hotel will be transformed into the world's first-of-its-kind MLBB-themed Integrated Esports Hub with multiple giant- sized displays of MLBB characters and eye-catching MLBB-themed facade and interior designs to create experiential interactions, an immersive environment with special rewards for MLBB players and fans worldwide- Positioned as an instagrammable hot-spot for gaming tourism and increasing more footfall to ElementX, the world's first MLBB-themed Integrated Esports Hub in Melaka will be a brand-new attraction in Malaysia that is expected to be a key ...

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ESI Singapore agenda and speakers revealed including PSG, Crypto.com Capital, ONE Esports and Mineski Global

Singapore, June 21, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - B2B esports events and media company Esports Insider is excited to reveal the agenda and full lineup of speakers for our international two-day esports business conference - ESI Singapore.The event, which is co-hosted with Singapore-based Esports marketing agency, REDD+E, takes place on 6-7th July. As ESI’S first in-person event in the APAC region, the conference will provide delegates with two days of world leading sessions from industry leaders both within the region and from around the world, and valuable face to face networking opportunities.Speakers from the likes of AFC Ajax, MOONTON, PSG, Crypto.com Capital, Mineski, GRID, Galaxy Racer, EVOS, Bayes, Ampverse and more will grace #ESISG with their presence and ensure the stage is chokablok with knowledge and insight across the two days. “With more and more activities ramping up and more professional esports events taking place, the industry sentiment is certainly looking positive for Asia’s esport”, said Yip Ren Kai, Managing Director & Co-founder of Redd+E . “As the co-host of this industry showcase, we’re really excited to be able to see top industry leaders co...

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ESI and Redd+E Announce Partnership; Schedule ESI Singapore in July

Singapore, May 30, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Leading global B2B esports and media company, Esports Insider (ESI), is excited to announce its second Major flagship event of the year, ESI Singapore taking place on 5-7th July.Alongside the announcement ESI is delighted to unveil a long term commitment with Redd+E, resulting in the event becoming an exciting joint venture. ESI Singapore will connect some of the largest global brands with decision makers and industry leaders in and around the esports industry. Taking place at Chijmes, a historic 160-year-old convent in the heart of Singapore's Civic & Cultural District, the event is set to showcase ESI's established blend of top notch networking, education and content to the Lion City for the very first time. Confirmed speakers include individuals from the likes of MOONTON, AFC Ajax, ESL Gaming and more. The in-person event promises to combine the best of traditional esports conferences with exciting new ways to network and entertain. There'll also be the chance to connect with well-known global brands and esports stakeholders, ranging from teams and tournament operators to game developers, publishers and everyone in...

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Yesports announces global teams ahead of Web 3.0 esports platform debut on Polygon

SYDNEY, Feb 8, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Yesports has teamed up with Team Empire, Renegades, Talon Esports, BOOM Esports and Fact Revolution ahead of launching the world's first Web 3.0 Esports Engagement Platform (W3EP). The teams will be the first to debut their very own NFTs on Yesports. Yesports offers a Web 3.0 white glove service for esports teams that includes NFT design and launch support, as well as an NFT marketplace for teams and fans to engage with each other. The platform's long term vision is to deliver an unrivaled esports-centric Web 3.0 platform through which fans can eventually participate in the emerging metaverse.Seeking to onboard millions of esports enthusiasts to Web 3.0, Yesports is designed to encourage fan participation through greater engagement with Esports teams and allow tangible ownership of valuable and rare utility-first esports assets.Yesports partner teams stand to gain access to a dedicated team of creators and strategists as part of the white glove service to help them design and build high-fidelity NFTs for their fans, as well as to ease their transition into Web 3.0. The teams are currently in the creative process of developing...

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SCCG Management and SMS Hospitality bring Gamerwager Licensed Peer to Peer Console Esports Wagering to the US

LAS VEGAS, NV, Nov 18, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Stephen Crystal, Founder and CEO of SCCG Management, announces a partnership with Seth Schorr and his group of companies, to bring Gamerwager’s UK licensed, peer to peer console esports wagering platform, to the US. Stephen Crystal said of the new partnership, “Joining forces with Seth Schorr has greatly enhanced our ability to access the growing esports wagering market with licensed peer to peer wagering platform, Gamerwager. The ability to provide casual gamers an easy to access platform for their favorite titles is essential to bringing broad consumer awareness to the esports wagering market.” Gamer Wager developed the first Peer to Peer video game wagering platform approved by the UK Gambling Commission. The platform has been successfully launched in both the Play and App Stores, respectively, for the UK. The platform allows like-minded gamers to connect and wager with one another in a licensed and compliant environment. With a diverse portfolio of P2P esports betting markets under development, including daily tournaments, they aim to become the go-to P2P video game wagering platform worldwide. The world’s first fully licensed peer...

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DigiMax Announces Partnership between BearClaw Esports and CryptoHawk AI

TORONTO, ON, Nov 3, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - DIGIMAX GLOBAL INC. (the "Company" or "DigiMax") (CSE:DIGI) is excited to announced it is combining forces with BearClaw Esports to allow its community of streaming gamers and Esports followers to access CryptoHawk AI products and information. Esports gamers are well known for their affiliation with cryptocurrencies, with many gamers also using their computer hardware to mine and trade a wide variety of cryptocurrencies.At $180 billion and growing by 20% in 2020(1), the video game category is now bigger than sports and movie revenue combined. Further, the platforms that people use for gaming is resulting in more connectedness and scale of participants than ever before. Gamers and crypto traders have a great deal in common and most do both already and often on the same machines as more and more gamers are converting their gaming machines into miners in their spare time. BearClaw attracts more than 200,000 gamers and viewers per month through a variety of events that includes but is not limited to:BearClaw Streamers - 15,000 Daily - https://www.twitch.tv/team/bearclawgamingChallenger Circuit Pro - 100,000 Semi-Monthly - ht...

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Gala Games Joins World Esports and Gaming Summit – Asia as Headline Sponsor

Singapore, Sep 23, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Gala Games, a pioneer of blockchain gaming joins World Esports and Gaming Summit - Asia as Headline Sponsor.Gala Games, a pioneer in blockchain gaming will feature as the headline sponsor for the inaugural virtual edition of World Esports and Gaming Summit - Asia, an event presented by Trescon & Semper Fortis, on 23-24 September 2021. Jason Brink, President of Blockchain at Gala Games will be among the top speakers joining the summit. Saturday, 22 May 2021: One of the first companies to use blockchain technology in the gaming industry, Gala Games, will feature at Trescon's virtual edition of the World Esports and Gaming Summit on September 23-24, 2021. With a special focus on Asia, the inaugural summit aims to gather over 300 global attendees including the thought leaders and experts from the global gaming & esports ecosystem.Among the top technology leaders and speakers who will join the global conversation will be Jason Brink, President of Blockchain at Gala Game. Jason is a recognized leader, speaker and commentator in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space. Jason is passionate about equity, mobility and secur...

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Nolan Bushnell Joins the Inaugural Edition of World Esports & Gaming Summit in Asia

Singapore, Sep 21, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The man behind the world-renowned brand Atari, Nolan Bushnell, Board Member, Semper Fortis Esports, Chairman, Lernip is confirmed to be giving the commencement remarks at the summit. His accomplishments and breakthroughs over his career have earned him titles such as "Innovator of the year" and Newsweek's "50 men who changed America."Other notable confirmed speakers include the likes of Rob Bartlett, CEO/Founder, WTFast; Hendrik Menz, Brand & Agency Sales Director, Anzu; Mark Chew, Managing Director/Co-Founder (Reddentes Sports/Redd+E), CEO (Team Flash - Esports Team); Josh Otero, Co-Founder and CEO, NutriGMR; and Cristian Manea, Founder and CEO, Aggero to name a few. Taking place on 23 - 24 Sep 2021, the inaugural edition of World Esports & Gaming Summit will focus on topics such as Future of Gaming as a Service (GaaS) coupled with 5G; Assessing the impact of streaming platforms & OTT on gaming viewership; Exploring the investment landscape and what it means for retail investors; Rise of in-game advertisement in the modern gaming landscape; Link between Crypto and Gaming; Using esports as the next frontier of...

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SCCG Management and Data Sports Group Partner to Deliver Sports Content and Analytics to the Media Industry

LAS VEGAS, NV, Aug 2, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Stephen Crystal, Founder of SCCG Management, announced the completion of an agreement with Sowbhagya Shetty, CEO of Berlin, Germany based Data Sports Group (DSG), for a strategic consulting and business development in the US media markets.DSG provides highly accurate and consistent data for a wide number of traditional sports and esports events. Media publishers can unlock new commercial opportunities and revenue streams while readers get access to well-structured and compelling sports sections that bring editorial together with data & insights.Said Crystal on the announcement, "We are excited to be able to bring this powerful suite of content and analytics for traditional sports and esports to cable and television, mobile, web, and OTT media companies. The ability to deploy automated, AI-driven video with data and analytics is a powerful capability, which we can now easily deploy through DSG."DSG provides highly accurate and consistent data for a wide number catalogue of sports and esports events. Media publishers can unlock new commercial opportunities and revenue streams while readers get access to well-structur...

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Bitcoin Vault Founder Eyal Avramovich Announces New Strategic Partnership with ESE Europe

Warsaw, Poland / SEAPRWire / June 03, 2021 / - Bitcoin Vault (BTCV), a cryptocurrency project co-created by serial entrepreneur Eyal Avramovich and operated and managed by the blockchain development company Electric Vault, recently announced a landmark partnership with ESE Europe (ESE), a European entertainment and technology company focused on gaming and esports, to co-produce and co-distribute a gaming talent show in five countries: China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam and Brazil. The production deal propels BTCV and ESE's unified goal to link cryptocurrency and gaming in one ecosystem. This partnership also powers BTCV coin to expand its presence and services in the global esports and gaming markets. BTCV is known for being the only Proof of Work (PoW) cryptocurrency that offers a reversible transactions feature on an immutable blockchain, adding a new layer to users' security. "Esports is a rapidly growing industry and driver for fintech based on cryptocurrencies. Those industries are already working together, and we want to contribute our part to the global cryptocurrencies adoption. We are glad that we can work with such an experienced partner as ESE on a shared project dedicat...