The Table Tennis Federation of Ukraine (TTFU) and the Sport Integrity Team announced their partnership in an effort to counter violations of the principles of fair play by sportsmen. As part of the partnership, the organizations have created the “Code of Ethics and Fair Play” and have launched an Ethics and Fair Play Committee, as well as a system of new “rules of the game” for table tennis players in Ukraine.… Read the rest
The Ins and Outs of Sports Betting
If you’re intrigued by the idea of earning a little extra cash while rooting for your favorite teams, sports betting may be right up your alley. However, betting is a sport in its own right and competing requires skill and knowledge.
With top tier reporting, free and paid gaming, Yahoo Sports offers sports lovers unique opportunities to immerse themselves in the fan-powered betting experience.… Read the rest
SMITE, Morgan Le Fay is the latest character addition
The dark sorceress of Arthurian legend Morgan Le Fay arrives to cast a dark spell over SMITE’s roster of over 110 playable gods.
A former student of Merlin’s, Morgan Le Fay turned her newfound knowledge into dark magic. Channeling her powers towards control, sorcery and manipulation, Morgan Le Fay will enchant all who stand in her way – including the best and truest knights – to secure her ultimate goal: King Arthur’s throne.… Read the rest
WynnBET Announces Cincinnati Reds Sponsorship
WynnBET announced a new corporate partnership with the Cincinnati Reds. The two companies will collaborate on marketing efforts throughout the current 2021 season to introduce WynnBET to Reds fans in Indiana as the mobile sportsbook continues its expansion effort in the state.
WynnBET will have access to official Reds marks and logos for use across its online products, as well as robust marketing assets to create co-branded promotional offers for sports betting enthusiasts that are available only through the WynnBET app for users in Indiana.… Read the rest
Opera GX, World’s first mobile browser for gamers launches
Opera announced the launch of Opera GX for mobile, the world’s first mobile browser built specifically for gamers on the move. Opera GX mobile version is packed with many of the great features that gamers currently enjoy with the hugely popular Opera GX desktop browser (Windows and macOS), which is already the preferred choice of browser for millions of gamers worldwide.… Read the rest
Opera GX, World’s first mobile browser for gamers launches
Opera announced the launch of Opera GX for mobile, the world’s first mobile browser built specifically for gamers on the move. Opera GX mobile version is packed with many of the great features that gamers currently enjoy with the hugely popular Opera GX desktop browser (Windows and macOS), which is already the preferred choice of browser for millions of gamers worldwide.… Read the rest
City, University of London Achieves TIGA Accreditation
TIGA, the games industry trade association, is pleased to announce the re-accreditation of the following games courses at City, University of London:
- BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Games Technology
Re-accreditation – awarded - MSc Computer Games Technology
Re-accreditation – awarded - MSci Computer Science with Games Technology
Re-accreditation – awarded
The BSc (Hons) Computer Science with Games Technology course provides a strong theoretical underpinning to the subject’s practical application in game development.… Read the rest
Maryland to legalize online & in-person sports betting
Maryland is set to become the next US state to legalize online and in-person sports betting, with the official launch expected before the start of the new Football season this fall. Governor Larry Hogan’s signature makes Maryland the fifth state to pass legal sports wagering in 2021 after South Dakota, Wyoming, New York and Arizona.… Read the rest
Audacy and BetMGM, New “BetQL Network” Programming
Audacy announced the addition of new weekday programming on the “BetQL Network” as part of its multiplatform partnership with BetMGM. Beginning June 21, the network will launch “The Daily Tip,” featuring Michael Jenkins and Chelsea Messinger, and “BetMGM Tonight,” starring Ryan Horvat and Quinton Mayo. The “BetQL Network,” which features sports betting programming heard across Audacy’s robust portfolio of sports stations, can be heard on The Bet 1430AM (KEZW-AM) in Denver, 93.1 HD3 in Los Angeles and The Bet 105.9 FM-HD2 in Chicago, as well as via the Audacy digital platform.… Read the rest
Guilty Gear -Strive is available and the legacy of Guilty Gear video
Guilty Gear -Strive- the critically acclaimed new fighting game title developed by Arc System Works has released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC. The Ultimate and Deluxe edition for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 are still available for purchase. The Deluxe Edition includes the Season Pass for the game, as well as a special color for Sol Badguy and Ky Kiske.… Read the rest
WRC 10, Play a free demo of on PC during Steam Next Fest
NACON and development studio KT Racing announced their participation in Steam Next Fest. From 16 to 22 June, a free demo version of WRC 10, the official game of the FIA World Rally Championship, will be playable exclusively on Steam.
Due to release on 2 September 2021 on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam), the new edition of the leading rally simulator also unveiled today one of the many historic events it features: Acropolis Rally in Greece.… Read the rest
David “Big Papi” Ortiz Will Join the FOX Bet Team
Boston Red Sox legend and current FOX MLB analyst David “Big Papi” Ortiz will join the FOX Bet team for the remainder of the 2021 season, offering his unique, playful and spot-on insight for the highly anticipated MLB All-Star game, and postseason this fall.
FOX Bet Super 6, a free-to-play app where users make six predictions about what they think will happen in live games, races or events, introduces the “Win Big Papi’s Money” contest this Saturday, June 19.
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction Available September 16
Ubisoft Forward, Ubisoft ® announced that Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction, the next mainline installment in the Rainbow Six franchise, will release worldwide with full cross-play, cross-save, and cross-progression on September 16, 2021 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation ®5, PlayStation ®4, Amazon Luna, Stadia, the Ubisoft Store and the Epic Games Store on Windows PC as well as Ubisoft+, the Ubisoft subscription service.*… Read the rest
WitcherCon, Two days of Witchery begin on Friday, July 9th
CD PROJEKT RED and Netflix announced the virtual fan event WitcherCon, unveiling the date and first details of their global online celebration of The Witcher franchise.
The announcement was teased via a Twitter conversation between the two companies, who are coming together to present the first ever multi-format event dedicated to The Witcher universe.… Read the rest
Indiana Sportsbooks, Bettors placed $254.4 million in wagers in May
Bettors placed $254.4 million in wagers in May at Indiana’s retail and online sportsbooks, according to official reporting released Friday. That is up 7.6% from $236.4 million in April, even as May’s handle remained well shy of the $316.7 million handle in March.
May’s bets produced $18.9 million in adjusted gross revenue, down 6.1% from $20.1 million in April while yielding $1.8 million in state taxes.… Read the rest