Gaming Streaming Network VENN Raises $26 Million With Eyes On Local TV
VENN, a streaming network dedicated to gaming content, raised $26 million in a Series A round. VENN has received support from across the gaming industry, with early…
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Monumental Sports’ Zach Leonsis: Reaching the Next Generation of Fans is More Important Than Ever
While growing our core assets and best-known brands, like the Capitals, Wizards, Mystics and Capital One Arena, we at Monumental Sports & Entertainment have also laid…
Contract Platform Co-Founded by 17-Year-Old Helps Gamers Get Paid on Time
As an esports agent, Adam Whyte grew tired of his clients having to wait anywhere from three to 10 months to receive their prize money, sponsorship fees, player salaries…
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Former Turner Boss David Levy Invests in Mets-Backed Esports Group Andbox
Former Turner president David Levy is investing in an esports organization backed by the owners of the New York Mets. Levy is among a group of new investors in Andbox…
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Adidas, David Rubenstein Among Backers of $165 Million Gaming, Esports Fund
Bitkraft Ventures, a venture capital firm built specifically for gaming and esports, has closed a new $165 million fund. Backers include Adidas and Declaration Partners…
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Coming SoonMadden, FIFA Games Contain Illegal Gambling, Federal Lawsuit Claims
Kevin Ramirez is a seasoned gamer. The California resident enjoys playing FIFA and Madden, two of the best-selling video games in the world. But Ramirez is not a fan of…
EA’s Madden Unveils Arcade-like Mode as 2K Games Waits in Wings
Less than a month until the Madden NFL 21 release, EA may be feeling the pressure of another competitor entering the gridiron gaming space. With an official…
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MLB Executive and Commissioner Candidate Leaving to Join Activision Blizzard
Tony Petitti, considered by many a likely candidate for Major League Baseball's next commissioner, is leaving MLB to oversee esports, consumer products, film and…
2K to Take on EA Sports’ Madden Empire With Football Game in 2021
On March 11, news came down of a threat to a great hegemony: The NFL signed a multiyear deal with 2K Games, allowing the company to develop for the first time since 2004…
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