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The 22-year-old swapped the boots for the controller after a serious injury brought her career on the pitch to an end, but has since gone on to become a big name among the gaming community. https://www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdeen-news/aberdeens-kelsie-grieg-becomes-first-8294448 By Ruaraidh BrittonTrainee Reporter14:46, 27 MAR 2023 UPDATED17:01, 27 MAR 2023 An Aberdeen footballer-turned-gamer has made esports history by…

New opportunities and a new path forward for students and esports at SULC https://esi.si.com/collegiate/the-case-for-esports JON-DEVIN CARRERE MAR 17, 2023 1:32 PM EDT You could hear the smile Christopher Turner was wearing when he said, “to love each other and understand how to support each other is what we need culturally.” The Southern University Law Center’s…

https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/158368/Tiidal-Announces-Agreement-to-Sell-Sportsflare-to-Entain Entain has agreed to purchase esports betting software developer Sportsflare from Tiidal Gaming, the company announced on Monday. Contingent on Tiidal shareholder approval, Entain will purchase Sportsflare for a total of $13.25M. Tiidal will hold a shareholder meeting on April 26, where directors, officers, and shareholders will vote on the transaction. In connection with…

https://sharpr.substack.com/p/report-riot-games-exploring-betting Riot Games is reportedly exploring allowing betting brands to join its list of approved partners for teams in its Valorant esports ecosystem, according to claims from Turkish news outlet Esporkolik. “According to information received from Esporkolik, Riot Games will allow teams to cooperate with betting brands in the near future, especially VALORANT,” the translated…

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/esports-illustrated-digital-destination-gamers-143000563.html?guccounter=1 NEW YORK, March 09, 2023–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Arena Group (NYSE American: AREN) and Gaud-Hammer Gaming Group today announced the launch of Esports Illustrated, a new media platform dedicated to providing exclusive, in-depth coverage of esports with analysis, player and team interviews, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of major competitive gaming events. “We are thrilled to launch Esports…

March 7, 2023 By Alexander Lee https://digiday.com/marketing/why-the-esports-industry-is-up-in-arms-about-the-olympic-esports-series/ On March 1, the International Olympic Committee announced its first worldwide esports competition, only to be criticized by the esports establishment for its lack of popular titles. But the IOC’s alternative definition for esports is still good news for the competitive gaming scene — and the brands looking…

EA Sports is bringing the women of the NWSL into FIFA 23 KALI SCALES https://esi.si.com/news/nwsl-being-integrated-into-fifa-23 EA Sports has announced a new partnership between themselves and the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and the NWSL Players Association (NWSLPA). The partnership will see the full integration of the NWSL and its players into EA Sports FIFA 23….

In recent years, the intersection of gaming and sports technology has seen significant growth, particularly in the realm of football. https://blog.gbmf.tech/gaming-in-football-7c779598f9d0 The use of gaming technologies has created new ways for fans to engage with the sports and for teams and organizations to improve their performance. One of the most notable waysthat gaming is being…