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Cultural Curation in the UAE

With the ambition to become the Dazed of the Middle East, new lifestyle publication The Sandy Times talks to LS:N Global about the local cultural b...

UAE : Dubai : The Sandy Times

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Web Summit 2023 Daily Recap: esports, mobile gaming and climate change

The second day of the world’s largest tech conference on 15 November 2023 featured various talks and panels challenging the status quo in esports, ...

Technology : Pop Culture & Media : Society

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Gamer Wellness Market

As esports’ influence continues to challenge that of traditional sports, lifestyle brands are helping gamers to level up their physical and mental ...

Health & Wellness : Gaming : Sport

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Gucci’s latest capsule courts eSports fans

Expanding its efforts to connect with global eSports fans, the luxury house has collaborated with gaming organisation 100 Thieves on a co-branded c...

Retail : Fashion : Media & Technology

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Astralis Nexus is a next-gen gaming universe

Esports organisation Astralis is opening a gaming and entertainment centre to connect with global fans and welcome new audiences.

Technology : Entertainment : Gaming

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A gaming headset that safeguards young players

Marketing company Mullenlowe is teaming up with digital gaming service Mobily eSports to create a headset safeguarding young gamers from online pre...

Youth : Tech : Media

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FaZe Clan launches influencer talent incubator

FaZe Clan, one of the eSports industry’s most prominent organisations, is unveiling its new talent incubator, the FaZe Academy.

Youth : ESports : Society

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Astralis hacks food delivery for gaming jersey launch

The Danish eSports team has partnered with food delivery app Wolt for its Counter-Strike jersey launch.

Retail : Fashion : Marketing

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Stat: eSports wins in India during lockdown

According to research by Global Web Index, the gaming and eSports industries have grown significantly since lockdown measures were put in place.

Gaming : ESports : Covid-19

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Atari’s luxury hotels make a play for e-tourism

The Japanese gaming giant has set its sights on the luxury hotel market, as it branches into e-tourism.

Travel : Media : ESports

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Louis Vuitton brings luxury touch to eSports

The French luxury house has become the first to collaborate with a major eSports organisation.

Luxury : ESports : Entertainment

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An eSports restaurant for eatertainment

Fast-casual food chain Fairwood has opened a space that combines eSports, live-streaming and dining.

Hospitality : Gaming : ESports

Micro Trends

e-tourism

Travel and hospitality brands are levelling up their services to embrace the thrills, sights and sounds of competitive gaming.

Travel : Hospitality : Tourism

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eSports players need better health protection

While the negative stigma around gaming is gradually fading, eSports is still some way from becoming a recognised competitive activity.

ESports : Gaming : Health

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Google’s Stadia is a multi-device gaming platform

The technology company has announced the forthcoming launch of Stadia, a brand digital gaming platform.

Gaming : ESports : Leisure

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Is retailtainment the future of e-commerce?

NTWRK is shaking up retail with its pop culture-powered video commerce app. Its CEO, Aaron Levant, discusses why hyper-urgency is the future of sho...

Retail : E-commerce : Media

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Stat: Audience figures for eSports set to surge

The number of spectators watching competitive video gaming is predicted to increase significantly, according to recent projections.

Leisure : ESports : Media

Micro Trends

eSports Nutrition

As competitive gaming broadens its appeal, both amateur and professional gamers are looking to the health and wellness industry to give them an edge.

Wellness : ESports : Food

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Esports Arena opens venues inside Walmart stores

The dedicated eSports facility has announced it is collaborating with Walmart to bring gaming competitions and events to both shoppers and the wide...

Gaming : Retail : Leisure

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Porsche turns eSports gamers into drivers

The luxury car brand is using a new competition to engage gamers with the prospect of driving a Porsche offline.

Auto : Gaming : ESports

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Apple flaunts the gaming power of the iPhone X

In a new imaginary video, the tech giant highlights the power of its A11 bionic chip, a small device built into the iPhone X to improve gaming and ...

Technology : Gaming : ESports

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The Overwatch League will air on major TV networks

US – As the market for eSports continues to grow, Activision Blizzard has recently announced that the Overwatch League playoffs will be aired on US...

Gaming : Technology : ESports

Big Ideas

E-lympic games

China – eSports will be an official medal sport at the 2022 Asian Games.

ESports : Youth Culture : Video Games

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Droning on

US – Soft drinks brand Mountain Dew has become one of the first big sponsors of drone racing.

Mountain Dew : DR1 Racing : Sponsorship

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Video Games Market

Today’s video games industry is all about mobile gaming, eSports tournaments and augmented reality.

Video Games : ESports : Augmented Reality