Call of Duty
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Kansas City Pioneers Partner With Army National Guard
The Kansas City Pioneers have entered into a partnership with the Army National Guard to co-produce a series of six esports tournaments throughout the Midwestern United States for the remainder of 2023.
- The Kansas City Pioneers have partnered with the Army National Guard to co-produce six esports tournaments across the Midwestern United States throughout the remainder of 2023.
- The partnership serves as a recruitment vehicle for the Army National Guard, providing a platform to connect with gamers and promote career opportunities in fields such as cybersecurity, IT, and logistics.
- The inaugural events are scheduled for June 16–18, 2023, at the LEVELUP Arena in Kansas City as part of the Midwest Fest.
Infinite Reality Cuts Chief Gaming Officer Michael O’Dell
In June 2023, Infinite Reality terminated the employment of Chief Gaming Officer Michael O’Dell, a move that appeared to be unexpected for the executive.
- Infinite Reality has terminated Chief Gaming Officer Michael O’Dell, a veteran executive who joined the company following its $470 million acquisition of ReKTGlobal in July 2022.
- The London Royal Ravens, an Infinite Reality-owned Call of Duty League team, simultaneously ended its relationship with content creators Jukeyz and lMAngelikaa.
- Michael O’Dell’s departure appears to have been unexpected, as indicated by his public social media commentary regarding the exit.
LCK Legendaries Trading Card Beta Service Launches
The South Korean digital collectibles firm Legendaries has launched a beta service for LCK Legendaries, a platform dedicated to digital trading cards featuring professional players from the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK).
- South Korean company Legendaries has launched a beta digital trading card service for the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK), allowing fans to collect and trade cards featuring top players like 'Faker' and 'Chovy'.
- The service will distribute 50% of all revenue generated from the digital collectibles directly to the participating esports teams.
- Digital card packs are priced between $9 and $60, with starter packs launching on June 7, 2023, and standard, elite, and premium packs following on June 12.
Overwatch League Forgives Delinquent Franchise Fees of All Teams
Activision Blizzard has eliminated all outstanding entry fees for the 20 franchises participating in the Overwatch League.
- Activision Blizzard has eliminated all outstanding franchise entry fees for all 20 Overwatch League teams across Europe, Asia, and North America.
- The decision to forgive these debts, which were estimated last year to total between $390 million and $420 million across the Overwatch League and Call of Duty League, is viewed as a move to clean up the company's balance sheet ahead of its acquisition by Microsoft.
- Publicly-traded esports company OverActive Media was the first to confirm an agreement to eliminate its outstanding fees, which also included a new sponsorship deal with the league.
HyperX Partners With Arizona State University for Player Performance Prediction Study
HyperX partnered with the adidas-ASU Center for Engagement Science Lab at Arizona State University to conduct a study focused on identifying the physiological and psychological triggers of negative player behaviors, specifically "tilting" and "rage quitting."
- HyperX sponsored a six-month study at the Arizona State University (ASU) Center for Engagement Science Lab to analyze the biometric triggers behind gamer 'tilt' and 'rage quitting.'
- Researchers collected biometric data—including heart rate, skin conductivity, eye movement, and facial expressions—from 45 experienced gamers playing League of Legends, Valorant, and Call of Duty.
- A machine learning algorithm trained on the collected data successfully predicted player 'tilt' 15 to 20 minutes before it occurred in test subjects.
Plus: Rogue Trader Smashes It as The Day Before Bombs
This analysis examines the performance of major video game releases during the second week of December 2023, focusing on Steam and console market trends.
- The Finals dominated the second week of December 2023 with 200,000 peak concurrent users (CCU) on Steam, despite facing minor community pushback regarding AI voice acting and movement mechanics.
- The Day Before experienced a catastrophic launch characterized by high refund rates and overwhelmingly negative reviews, despite initially reaching 38,000 peak CCU.
- Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader leveraged its strong IP and developer reputation in the CRPG genre to achieve a successful launch with over 31,000 peak CCU on Steam.
Bollywood Star Tiger Shroff Makes Strategic Investment in Revenant Esports
In May 2023, the India-based esports organization Revenant Esports announced that Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff completed a strategic investment in the company.
- Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff has made an undisclosed strategic investment in the New Delhi-based esports organization Revenant Esports.
- Revenant Esports plans to utilize the new funding to expand its global footprint and enhance its bootcamp infrastructure, esports rosters, and content creator network.
- The organization currently fields competitive teams in Valorant, Battlegrounds Mobile India, Pokémon Unite, Call of Duty Mobile, Apex Legends, and Brawl Stars.
Ghost Gaming and XP League Open New Location in Atlanta
The esports organization Ghost Gaming has expanded its regional partnership with the youth-focused XP League by establishing a new facility in the Buckhead district of Atlanta, Georgia.
- Ghost Gaming and youth esports organization XP League have opened a new facility in the Buckhead district of Atlanta, Georgia.
- The new location is situated directly within the Ghost Gaming team headquarters, allowing youth players to interact with professional team members and attend pop-up events.
- The facility is scheduled to open on May 29, 2023, as an expansion of the regional partnership established between the two organizations in February 2023.
FaZe Clan Q1 2023 Financial Results
FaZe Clan’s financial performance for the first quarter of 2023 highlights a period of significant fiscal instability, characterized by declining revenues and rising operational costs.
- FaZe Clan reported a net loss of $14.04M for Q1 2023, an increase from the $9.54M loss recorded in the same period of 2022.
- Total revenue fell 20.6% year-over-year to $12.55M, driven by declines in both brand sponsorships and content business revenue.
- The company’s cash position dropped to $26.83M as of March 31, 2023, down from $37.21M at the end of Q1 2022.
Akshon Media to Support OWL, CDL Video Content Production During 2023 Season
Akshon Media, a Vancouver-based digital media company, has been appointed as the official content production partner for the 2023 seasons of Activision Blizzard’s franchised esports leagues, the Overwatch League (OWL) and the Call of Duty League (CDL).
- Akshon Media has been named the official content production partner for the 2023 seasons of Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch League (OWL) and Call of Duty League (CDL).
- The partnership continues a pre-existing relationship, as Akshon Media previously supported video production for both leagues during the 2022 season.
- For the Overwatch League, Akshon Media will provide broadcast production support, graphic design, and the production of select video content series.
EU to Approve Microsoft’s Acquisition of Activision Blizzard
The European Commission is poised to approve Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, marking a significant development in the ongoing global regulatory scrutiny of the merger.
- The European Commission is expected to approve Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard following proactive concessions regarding cloud gaming.
- Microsoft secured regulatory favor by signing licensing agreements with Nvidia GeForce Now, Boosteroid, and Ubitus, guaranteeing them access to the Xbox library, including Call of Duty.
- The European approval contrasts with the UK Competition and Markets Authority, which previously blocked the merger citing concerns over market dominance.
Doug Parsons Joins Moonrock
In April 2023, Doug Parsons joined the New York-based content marketing and media agency Moonrock as its new director of program management.
- Doug Parsons joined New York-based content marketing and media agency Moonrock as director of program management in April 2023.
- Parsons previously served as vice president of sales operations at Infinite Reality, a role he held following the company's July 2022 acquisition of ReKTGlobal until his departure in December 2022.
- During his five-year tenure at ReKTGlobal, Parsons held various leadership roles, including senior account manager and director of account management.
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