Esports organization Panda Global continues its streak of noteworthy hires by bringing two industry leaders to its social media team – Chris Okamura and Tina Sang. Okamura is a nine year industry veteran who has previously worked at CSL Esports, Activision Blizzard, Riot Games, and more. He recently served as the social media manager for […]
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Was Accidentally Removed From Steam
If you were trying to download Counter-Strike: Global Offensive on Steam earlier this morning, you were likely quite surprised to see the message, “Oops, sorry!” That’s because CS:GO was accidentally removed from Steam along with a bunch of other games in an apparent glitch over at Valve HQ. We don’t have the full details of […]
Building AI for the Global South
Join Transform 2021 for the most important themes in enterprise AI & Data. Learn more. Harm wrought by AI tends to fall most heavily on marginalized communities. In the United States, algorithmic harm may lead to the false arrest of Black men, disproportionately reject female job candidates, or target people who identify as queer. In […]
Did the Global Pandemic Boost the Online Gambling Industry? – 2021 Guide
While Covid-19 has shut down the brick-and-mortar casinos all over the globe, it made an opposite effect on the online gambling industry. All significant reports, including the one from The Business Research Company, confirm the astonishing impact the pandemic has had on the huge growth of the online gambling industry. A massive increase of first-time […]
Pokémon Go gets a global event for franchise’s 25th anniversary
Niantic and The Pokémon Company are holding a special event in Pokémon Go in February for Pokémon’s 25th anniversary. It’s called Pokémon Go Tour: Kanto and, like this summer’s Go Fest, will be a global, virtual ticketed event designed to celebrate the original Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green. In fact, tickets for February’s Pokémon Go […]
Global Esports Federation teams up with Sports Innovation Lab – Esports Insider
The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has named technology and research company Sports Innovation Lab as a global supporter. As a result of the partnership, Sports Innovation Lab will look to use its knowledge and expertise to develop GEF’s events portfolio. RELATED: Global Esports Federation joins forces with Nielsen Sports Innovation Lab has collaborated with the likes of the NFL, NBA, […]
Global Esports Federation enters partnership with Arab Esports Federation
The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has announced it has entered a strategic partnership with the Arab Esports Federation (ARESF). The partnership will focus on supporting the growth of esports in the Arab region and Africa. RELATED: Global Esports Federation welcomes World Archery, International Surfing Association Said to “promote, support, and develop the esports ecosystem” in the Arab region, […]
China proposes global data security standards
(Reuters) — China announced an initiative on Tuesday to establish global standards on data security, saying it wanted to promote multilateralism in the area at a time when “individual countries” were “bullying” others and “hunting” companies. The announcement, by State Councillor Wang Yi, comes a month after the United States said it was purging “untrusted” […]
Panda Global renovates merchandising efforts with three hires – Esports Insider
North American organisation Panda Global has hired Terrence Turner, Justin Wharton, and Aya Peters to take over its merchandising initiatives. The trio will be spearheaded by lead merchandising strategist Turner, who has a wealth of experience from working for the likes of Disney Parks and Cirque Du Soleil. RELATED: Panda Global collaborates on blue light eyewear with HyperX Wharton has previously […]
Apex Legends $500K Global Series – Autumn Circuit To Start Oct. 3
With the Summer Circuit playoffs around the corner, Electronic Arts along with Respawn Entertainment have announced that the Autumn Circuit of the Apex Legends Global Series will have a $500K USD prize pool and will start on Oct. 3. The circuit will then conclude with the championship playoffs Dec. 19-20. Additionally, for the playoffs, EA […]