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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USA TODAY Sports, part of USA TODAY Co., Inc. (NYSE: TDAY) and PlayVS, North America’s leading scholastic and collegiate gaming platform, today announced the official launch of the USA TODAY Sports National High School Esports Championship. The event builds on the momentum of the USA TODAY SUPER 25 Esports Rankings, launched by USA TODAY Sports and PlayVS in 2024, to recognize North America’s top high school esports teams. As part of USA TODAY Sports’ expanding commit...

BARCELONA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--King, the interactive entertainment company behind Candy Crush Saga® , has achieved a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most people playing a mobile game simultaneously. A total of 1,146 employees came together to play Candy Crush Saga simultaneously and played the game continuously for five minutes.This record offers a playful way to celebrate a game that has continued to bring enjoyment to millions of players around the world for almost 15 years, as well as the...

LONGBOAT KEY, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Backgammon.com, the modern platform dedicated to elevating backgammon as a global sport and cultural touchstone, today announced a landmark multi-year sponsorship partnership with the World Backgammon Federation (WBGF), the international governing body for competitive backgammon representing 45 member countries. The agreement positions Backgammon.com as the exclusive global online gaming platform sponsor across the WBGF’s most prestigious events and initiativ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paysafe Envision Formula E Team unveils its new livery, marking a new era with GEN4 technology....

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The nation’s top chess players are set to compete in America’s most prestigious competitions: the 2026 U.S. Chess Championship and the 2026 U.S. Women’s Chess Championship. Hosted by the Saint Louis Chess Club (STLCC), each field will feature 12 elite players competing over the board from Oct. 7–23, with Round 1 beginning Oct. 9, for a total prize fund of more than $400,000. “The U.S. Championship and U.S. Women’s Championship represent the pinnacle of American chess...

東京--(BUSINESS WIRE)--（ビジネスワイヤ） -- キオクシア株式会社は、9月17日から21日まで幕張メッセにて開催される「東京ゲームショウ2026」に初出展します。キオクシアブースでは、「第20回アジア競技大会」のeスポーツ向け公式ゲーミングSSDであるEXCERIA PRO G2 SSDを搭載した競技用PCで「ストリートファイター6」の試遊が可能なほか、ゲストによるトークイベントやポータブルSSDのカラーバリエーションの参考展示などを行います。 「東京ゲームショウ2026」の概要 1. 開催日時： ビジネスデイ 2026年9月17日（木）10:00～17:00 2026年9月18日（金）10:00～17:00 一般公開日 2026年9月19日（土）9:30～17:00 2026年9月20日（日）9:30～17:00 2026年9月21日（月・祝）9:30～16:00 ※ 詳細は「東京ゲームショウ2026」公式サイトをご覧ください。 2. 会場： 幕張メッセ 展示ホール1～11 キオクシアブース：展示ホール8 ブース番号08-C18 3. キオクシアブース展示内容：...

LEAWOOD, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMC Theatres® (NYSE: AMC), the largest theatrical exhibitor in the United States and the world, today announced an AMC-exclusive live broadcast of the 2026 Rocket League World Championship Finals at 50 AMC theatres nationwide. On Sunday, September 20, fans at 50 select AMC locations across the United States will be able to watch the championship Finals streamed live from Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, where the world's top Rocket League teams compete for a s...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, 2K announced that NBA® 2K27, the latest iteration of the NBA video game franchise developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K, is now available worldwide on PlayStation®5 (PS5®), XBOX Series X|S, PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch™ 2. NBA 2K27 arrives with overhauled gameplay and new depth across every mode, from the court to The City to the front office. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ni_MOtxFif4 “With overhauled, balanced gameplay at its core, this year’s...

COLONIA, Alemania--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, una empresa global de comercio, anunció hoy una alianza estratégica histórica de cinco años con la Global Esports Federation (GEF), el organismo internacional que reúne a la comunidad de los deportes electrónicos. Como socio exclusivo de GEF para comercio, pagos, carteras digitales, fidelización y distribución, Xsolla impulsará todo el ecosistema de GEF, incluidos los principales juegos de Global Esports Games, la serie profesional Global Esports Tour...

KEULEN, Duitsland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xsolla, een internationaal handelsbedrijf, maakte vandaag een belangrijk vijfjarig partnerschap bekend met de Global Esports Federation (GEF), het wereldwijd overkoepelende orgaan voor e-sport. Als GEF's exclusieve partner voor handel, betalingen, wallet, getrouwheid en distributie, zal Xsolla het hele GEF-ecosysteem aansturen, inclusief het vlaggenschip Global Esports Games, pro-serie Global Esports Tour, global GEFcon en meer dan 180 aangesloten federaties...