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QTnet chooses Juniper for AI-driven eSports gaming stadium

Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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QTnet has announced it has selected Juniper Network's wired, wireless and security solutions to power its eSport Challenger's Park.
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Gaming company Polemos to enable the monetisation of NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.

Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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Gaming company Polemos aims to create the first GameFi platform allowing users to monetise NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.
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NZ's iconic Eden Park will be a new home for Oceania esports

Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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famously home to physical sports like cricket, the Rugby World Cup and the All Blacks, will now be home to the Eden Park Esports High Performance Centre.
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JBL's Quantum range buddies up with esports firm 100 Thieves

Mon, 4th May 2020
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Gaming brand JBL has signed on with esports organisation 100 Thieves to become the official global gaming headset partner this year.
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COVID-19: Global esports revenue will take a hit despite higher viewership

Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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Newzoo has revealed that it has adjusted its previous estimate for worldwide esports as a result of the cancellation of big-ticket events.
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Esports viewing breaks records as 'stay at home economy' booms

Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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As global sports events are halted due to COVID-19, Torque Esports' The Race All-Star Esports Battle shatters records, embracing the 'stay at home economy.'.
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Microsoft & Mogul launch Age of Empires II Asia Cup

Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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The AOE II Asia Cup will run in four seasons. The top four teams from each season will land a place in the AOE Asia Cup Major.
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Research: How 5G will change, well... everything

Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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Informa Tech's new research wing, Omdia, reveals 5G interdependencies in new research paper exploring impacts across the tech ecosystem.
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Dell & Fortress Melbourne power the future of gaming

Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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Melbourne's new esports and gaming venue Fortress Melbourne has chosen Dell to run its entire IT infrastructure, right down to the PCs and peripherals.
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Vodafone NZ backs the 2020 High School League

Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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Vodafone New Zealand takes centre stage in 2020 as the head sponsor for the LetsPlay.Live High School League, promoting esports among Australasia's youth.
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Legacy Esports to get the edge with Razer partnership

Tue, 28th Jan 2020
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Razer will provide sports peripherals, including mice, headsets and keyboards, to Legacy Esports players and content creators.
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Finally, the esports battleground is safer and fairer for everyone

Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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Finally, the esports industry has something of a universal code of conduct when it comes to fair play and fun.
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Esports market reaches new heights

Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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The esports market is booming, with Extreme Networks highlighting a surge in demand for robust Wi-Fi and network infrastructure in schools and major events.
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Gartner: Blockchain to be “transformational” within a decade

Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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Gartner's 2019 Hype Cycle for Blockchain Business shows that blockchain will have a transformational impact across industries in 5 to 10 years.
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An esports gamer's dream: Fortress Melbourne to open in 2020

Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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Fortress Melbourne, the Southern Hemisphere's largest gaming and esports venue, will launch in early 2020, spanning over 2700 square metres across two floors.
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OG walks away with $15.5 million Dota 2 grand prize

Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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The team walked away with a grand price of US$15.5 million, after battling it out with 15 other teams in the five-day event.
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rFactor 2 entries to open for $1m World's Fastest Gamer prize

Mon, 5th Aug 2019
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Keen esports racers who use the rFactor sim racing platform might just be able to race their way to the grand prize.
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Winner winner, chicken dinner! China esports teams takes out top PUBG prize

Tue, 30th Jul 2019
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TOP ESPORTS clinched the top prize of USD $180,000 at the PUBG MOBILE Club Open Global Finals, besting 14 teams in Berlin.
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Sydney hosts the Intel Extreme Masters 2019 esports competition

Tue, 7th May 2019
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The ESL Intel Extreme Masters Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament took place in Sydney, with Team Liquid taking home the trophy.
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Work getting the way of your pro-gaming dreams? You're not alone

Thu, 28th Mar 2019
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If you're an online gamer and think work gets in the way of your dreams of pro gaming, you're not alone - 36% of players across the globe think the same thing.