eSports

Germany: First esports tournaments and leagues qualify for simplified visa application process

The HALLO ECHO

  The German Esports Federation (eSport-Bund Deutschland, ESBD) and game – the German Games Industry Association have jointly announced the first esports tournaments and leagues for which professional esports players from third countries will be able to take advantage of a new, simplified visa application process. Competitions that have qualified under the German Ordinance on…

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Pakistan to Recognise Esports as Regular Sports

The HALLO ECHO

  Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Hussain, has revealed that a memorandum has been signed between the Pakistan Sports Board and the Pakistan Science Foundation that will see esports receive a “regular sports” status. He also encouraged those with an interest in video games, tweeting “If you are interested in video games,…

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EA Advertises FIFA 21 Microtransactions in Kids’ Magazine

The HALLO ECHO

  EA has featured an ad for its FIFA Ultimate Team mode in a kids’ magazine. The magazine, sold in the UK, has a page on the Ultimate Team mode for the upcoming football game FIFA 21. The page is all about the game but the steps mentioned for the mode is what has caught…

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Fandom Sports Gets Curacao iGaming License

The HALLO ECHO

  Fandom Sports Media Corp., a Canada-based gaming company, has obtained Curacao Internet Gaming License for the Right of Use Offshore Games of Chance and Wagering through its subsidiary Fandom Esports Curacao N.V. The company will now be able to market, promote and offer their games of chance to all countries except USA, UK, France,…

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FANDOM SPORTS Retains Segev LLP as Lead Counsel for Global iGaming Licensing

The HALLO ECHO

  FANDOM SPORTS Media has retained Segev LLP as lead counsel for all endeavours pertaining to global iGaming licensing. The Company will be undertaking a strategic review to prioritise jurisdictions that will enable the firm to expand its regulatory footprint efficiently and at scale. Segev LLP employs a strong iGaming team with corporate, commercial, IP…

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G2 Esports Partners with Brandgenuity to Expand Global Licensing Efforts

The HALLO ECHO

  G2 Esports has partnered with Brandgenuity to strategically expand its global licensing efforts. Brandgenuity is a leading global independent brand licensing agency headquartered in New York. “G2 is building a lifestyle and entertainment empire. We have designed and developed streetwear-inspired collections and merchandise that sell out almost instantly thanks to the #G2ARMY and we…

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