eSports stories - Page 2
Are Kiwis winning or losing when it comes to gaming security?
Wed, 27th Apr 2022
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gaming
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phishing
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email security
The rise of online gaming in New Zealand comes with significant risks, as cyber attacks target players, especially the younger ones.
QTnet chooses Juniper for AI-driven eSports gaming stadium
Fri, 4th Mar 2022
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gaming
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partner programmes
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digital entertainment
QTnet has announced it has selected Juniper Network's wired, wireless and security solutions to power its eSport Challenger's Park.
Gaming company Polemos to enable the monetisation of NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.
Wed, 29th Dec 2021
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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nfc
Gaming company Polemos aims to create the first GameFi platform allowing users to monetise NFT gaming assets from blockchain games.
University of Waikato says it's 'game on' for esports
Fri, 17th Dec 2021
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gaming
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skills gap
In what might just be a New Zealand first, budding esports stars can now study this booming industry as part of their university degrees.
NZ's iconic Eden Park will be a new home for Oceania esports
Thu, 23rd Jul 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
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.
JBL's Quantum range buddies up with esports firm 100 Thieves
Mon, 4th May 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
Gaming brand JBL has signed on with esports organisation 100 Thieves to become the official global gaming headset partner this year.
COVID-19: Global esports revenue will take a hit despite higher viewership
Thu, 16th Apr 2020
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esports
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analyst report
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covid-19
Newzoo has revealed that it has adjusted its previous estimate for worldwide esports as a result of the cancellation of big-ticket events.
Esports granted official status by Sport New Zealand
Mon, 23rd Mar 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
Esports gains official status in New Zealand, as the New Zealand Esports Federation is recognised as a National Sporting Organisation by Sport New Zealand.
Esports viewing breaks records as 'stay at home economy' booms
Mon, 16th Mar 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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console gaming
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.'.
Microsoft & Mogul launch Age of Empires II Asia Cup
Mon, 9th Mar 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
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.
Research: How 5G will change, well... everything
Tue, 25th Feb 2020
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smartphones
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digital entertainment
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5g & beyond
Informa Tech’s new research wing, Omdia, reveals 5G interdependencies in new research paper exploring impacts across the tech ecosystem.
Dell & Fortress Melbourne power the future of gaming
Thu, 20th Feb 2020
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network infrastructure
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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.
Vodafone NZ backs the 2020 High School League
Wed, 29th Jan 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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vodafone
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.
Legacy Esports to get the edge with Razer partnership
Tue, 28th Jan 2020
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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razer
Razer will provide sports peripherals, including mice, headsets and keyboards, to Legacy Esports players and content creators.
Kiwi E Blacks set to smash the IESF World Champs next month
Tue, 19th Nov 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
TEKKEN 7 player Daniel ‘Wowzer’ Cossingtom is off to South Korea this December to represent the country at the 11th IESF World Championships.
Finally, the esports battleground is safer and fairer for everyone
Thu, 7th Nov 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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guidance
Finally, the esports industry has something of a universal code of conduct when it comes to fair play and fun.
Esports market reaches new heights
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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network infrastructure
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sdn
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naas
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.
Gartner: Blockchain to be “transformational” within a decade
Tue, 17th Sep 2019
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gaming
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blockchain
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iot
Gartner’s 2019 Hype Cycle for Blockchain Business shows that blockchain will have a transformational impact across industries in 5 to 10 years.
An esports gamer's dream: Fortress Melbourne to open in 2020
Wed, 4th Sep 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
Fortress Melbourne, the Southern Hemisphere's largest gaming and esports venue, will launch in early 2020, spanning over 2700 square metres across two floors.
OG walks away with $15.5 million Dota 2 grand prize
Tue, 27th Aug 2019
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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esports
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.