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Quince Imaging and Esport Supply Announce Partnership

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4 years ago

March 4, 2020

Quince Imaging, a global leader in experiential, immersive display and systems integration for professional and collegiate athletics teams and esports leagues, today announced partnership with Esport Supply, a System Target company, and the official technology partner of the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE).

NACE is a nonprofit membership association organized by and on behalf of its member institutions and is the only governing body of varsity college esports in North America. NACE currently has over 200 varsity esports programs as members, accounting for nearly all (90%) varsity programs across North America.

Esport Supply will support NACE by providing project management and procurement services for member schools looking to grow or establish a collegiate esports program. Quince Imaging will work in tandem with Esport Supply to design and build collegiate competitive gaming facilities, technology infrastructure, and audiovisual concepts to enhance viewership and fan experience across campuses.

“Partnering with Esport Supply is an incredible opportunity. NACE and Esport Supply are about to make history in advancing the organization of collegiate esports athletics, and we’re thrilled to be standing alongside them,” said CJ Davis, Creative Director at Quince Imaging.

Quince Imaging has become known as a preferred provider of audiovisual, broadcast, display and design for professional esports broadcast studios and battle arenas, including exclusive partnership with one of the biggest esports leagues in North America. As viewership continues to grow, and the industry gains international traction, professional leagues are investing in fan experience to keep pace with the growing audience. In 2018, Quince Imaging helped launch the world’s most sophisticated esports broadcast studio design and in 2019, supported North America’s top esports league in setting the stage for the legendary, international holographic video debut at one of the industry’s biggest annual events. Quince continues to work with the world’s leading esports leagues on multiple projects, with much more innovation expected in 2020.

“We are extremely excited to partner with Quince Imaging to bring their world-class projection mapping, broadcasting, and in-arena experiences to collegiate and professional esport organizations. Quince is a natural fit for our portfolio of esport specific solutions, including interior design networking and gaming hardware. Their work with top tier esports leagues has set the industry standard for live event production and broadcasting. Together, we will design broadcast and live production experiences, making Esport Supply the true single-source provider for all esports league, team and university needs,” said Jake Zinn, Founder, Esport Supply.

Quince Imaging’s unsurpassed technical expertise in providing optimal fan experience for live and broadcast esport viewers is the result of rich history supporting fan experience in traditional athletics venues including stadiums, arenas and fields belonging to teams and leagues within the NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB and NCAA. Quince will leverage the same expertise gleaned from years of experience in tractional venues to enhance fan experience for esports as the industry continues to grow.

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UNITED KINGDOM TO HOST 2024 PUBG MOBILE GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIP

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3 days ago

December 8, 2023

George Miller

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PUBG MOBILE Esports is thrilled to announce that the 2024 PUBG MOBILE Global Championship (PMGC) will be held in the UK, taking place live next December with a $3 million prize pool. The first time a major PUBG MOBILE event has been hosted in the UK, this tournament will bring local fans a unique opportunity to see the very best skill that the world has to offer. This news comes ahead of this year’s 2023 PUBG MOBILE Grand Finals in Istanbul.

James Yang, Senior Director of PUBG MOBILE Global Esports, announced the news during the opening ceremony of the 2023 PMGC Grand Finals, with the exact UK location to be revealed at a later date. This is the first time a major PUBG MOBILE event has been held in the country and the first in Western Europe since 2018.

The highlight of the PUBG MOBILE Esports calendar, the PMGC brings together dozens of teams from around the world to compete in the ultimate showcase of talent. This year’s Grand Finals are taking place this weekend in Istanbul, Türkiye, where the final sixteen teams remaining in the competition will battle it out to become PUBG MOBILE World Champion.

Joining next year’s PMGC in the top tier of PUBG MOBILE Esports events, as well as next year’s midseason tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is the PUBG MOBILE Global Open (PMGO), which will take place in Brazil throughout March and April 2024 and feature a $500,000 prize pool.

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Global Esports Federation joins UNESCO Chair on Governance & Social Responsibility

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4 days ago

December 7, 2023

George Miller

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The Global Esports Federation is honored by the appointment of Thanos Karagrounas, GEF’s Executive Director, Strategy & Impact, as a member of the Advisory Committee of the UNESCO Chair on Governance and Social Responsibility in Sport.

The UNESCO Chair was established in June 2023 with the long-term aim of fostering an integrated system of research, education, and training to enhance the quality of governance practices within the sport industry and advocate socially responsible program designs that prioritize sport as a core component.

As a global leader in the realm of sustainable development and social impact, Thanos Karagrounas has been appointed to play a pivotal role in the Advisory Committee, co-coordinating one of the six strategic pillars on esports.

“It is a distinct honor to be a member of this esteemed group of internationally renowned experts. The opportunity to combine our diverse experiences and perspectives will contribute to the Chair’s objectives. The inclusion of esports as one of the UNESCO Chair’s six strategic pillars, underscores the important role GEF is playing in the governance and social responsibility realm and our commitment towards making an impact on a global scale.” ~ Thanos Karagrounas, GEF Executive Director, Strategy & Impact

The GEF convenes its #worldconnected esports community, harnessing the energy to drive meaningful progress. As a member of the Advisory Committee, the GEF looks forward to contributing its expertise to accelerate its overall contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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DUST Identity Announces $40M Series B and Partnership with Oxygen Esports

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4 days ago

December 7, 2023

GamingAmericas.com

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DUST Identity Inc., whose technology enables product authentication by linking physical items to their digital records, announced the launch of its mobile solution, which is fueling its growth into new industries. Initially designed for high-security applications, the company is now expanding its offerings to include the authentication of luxury goods, artwork, game-used apparel and memorabilia, and other one-of-a-kind items. This expansion comes as DUST signs a partnership with Oxygen Esports and raises $40M in Series B funding.

DUST Identity’s new product line for mobile is an on-demand solution that reinforces authenticity for any physical object of value by enhancing the traceability and visibility of the object’s origin. Oxygen Esports, one of North America’s largest multi-title esports organizations, will leverage this new solution through a recently signed partnership agreement with DUST. This partnership comes as DUST sees keen interest from the sports and entertainment space. It also signals DUST’s growing commitment to enabling organizations to build meaningful and long-lasting relationships with fans through the activation of authentic, game-used merchandise.

“The merchandise we sell reinforces our brand reputation and DUST’s solution is helping us protect our brand, athletes, and fans from counterfeit memorabilia. We’re looking forward to working with DUST to unlock rich omnichannel experiences for fans, as we leverage their technology,” Dani Marks, CMO at OXG, said.

The partnership with Oxygen Esports and launch of the company’s mobile solution follows a $40 million Series B round led by Castle Island Ventures, with participation from Amex Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Airbus Ventures, 8VC, and others.

For new investor Amex Ventures, this round signifies an opportunity to invest in an innovative solution that can help brands enhance trust with their customers and unlock new growth opportunities.

“We all interact with many physical items daily, but largely have no proof of these items’ origin. By linking a physical item to its digital record, DUST’s technology provides new capabilities to track and trace an item across its lifecycle. In doing so, DUST helps unlock new customer engagement opportunities and loyalty concepts for brands across a wide range of industries,” Margaret Lim, Managing Director of Amex Ventures, said.

Ophir Gaathon, CEO and Co-Founder of DUST Identity, said: “People want to trust that the products they are spending their time and money on are genuine, and the foundation of that trust comes from being able to validate an item’s authenticity. Our technology provides that validation. DUST Identity has broadened its mission of protecting and connecting everything that matters by introducing our new mobile solution. We’re excited to utilize our funding to deliver on this mission as we bring our technology to many new industries.”