IOC to explore Olympic eSports Games
The International Olympic Committee is looking at creating an Olympic eSports Games, IOC president Thomas Bach announced on Saturday.
Oct 14, 2023
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Cryptocurrency in professional sports poses financial risk to fans, new report finds
The University of Liverpool Management School has contributed to a new report by the government's Culture, Media and Sport Committee warning that the promotion of crypto assets in professional sport is putting fans at financial ...
Oct 13, 2023
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South Korean gamer 'Faker' gets rock-star treatment at Asian Games
Wearing shirts adorned with his name and waving banners displaying his face, the frenzied crowd in Hangzhou was not waiting to catch a glimpse of a pop star—but rather a video gamer.
Sep 29, 2023
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MLB testing hands-free entry for fans utilizing facial authentication, AI security
Major League Baseball is testing facial authentication-based entry that would allow ticketed fans to walk directly into stadiums—a convenient new arrival method that the league says won't compromise on safety and security.
Aug 31, 2023
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Ticketmaster blames cyberattack for Taylor Swift tour debacle
US concert booking website Ticketmaster was hit by a cyberattack last year that led to it botching sales for Taylor Swift's US tour, it told lawmakers on Tuesday as it apologized to the pop superstar and her fans.
Jan 24, 2023
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Tech company's outage leaves fans unable to download tickets
A technology company that handles ticketing for many of the biggest college football programs encountered a problem Saturday that left fans across the country unable to download digital tickets onto their smartphones for ...
Sep 10, 2022
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Epoxy.ai, a Philadelphia tech start-up, aims to sync TV watching with sports betting
Chris Reynolds and Jason Angelides developed the gizmo on the TV remote that brought deep-dive sports stats—tracking game momentum and player statistics—to millions of Xfinity subscribers.
Jun 21, 2022
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Apple TV becomes the new home of Major League Soccer with a 10-year deal for every game
The home of Ted Lasso will soon become the major home of Major League Soccer.
Jun 15, 2022
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FIFA takes on EA Sports video game in soccer's new rivalry
The name "FIFA" can bring to mind images of the World Cup and soccer's greatest players, like Pele, Zinedine Zidane or Lionel Messi. The acronym for the sport's governing body may also remind some of shameless bribery and ...
May 12, 2022
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EA Sports and FIFA end partnership, both eye new video games
Electronic Arts will stop making its hugely successful FIFA video game in its current name, marking a split in one of soccer's most successful and lucrative partnerships after the sides failed to strike a new licensing deal.
May 10, 2022
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