Unemployed workers can’t afford basic living expenses on jobless benefits alone in most U.S. cities. In…
Year: 2020
The bullish case for Palantir’s direct listing
The Palantir S-1 finally dropped yesterday after TechCrunch spilled a bunch of its guts last Friday.…
How Athlane intends to simplify esports sponsorships
It’s no secret that revenue from sponsorships makes up a considerable chunk of the esports industry’s…
The Next Generation of Black Ops Is Here!
SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The iconic, #1 selling series in Call of Duty history returns to fans…
Dignitas launches “_FE” platform to foster women in gaming
North American organisation Dignitas, the esports vertical of New Meta Entertainment, has created a new platform,…
Czech organisation Entropiq partners with McDonald’s
Czech esports organisation Entropiq has unveiled fast food restaurant chain Mcdonald’s as its latest partner. Founded…
Opinion: Why do we need all-women esports teams?
I almost didn’t write this story. Frankly, I’m tired–no, downright exhausted–by the constant dictation of what…
S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh record highs, Salesforce pops 25%
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose to fresh record highs, building on their rallies off…
Nicolas Estrup details BLAST’s unpredictable 2020 on ESI Insight #3
On the third episode of ESI Insight, Nicolas Estrup, Director of Product & Experience at BLAST,…
Funding for mental-health focused startups rises in 2020
Turning away from the public markets, IPOs, SPACs and Palantir for a moment, would you like…
Nintendo Direct Mini: Partner Showcase Returns With a Fresh Look at Games by Development and Publishing Partners Coming to Nintendo Switch
REDMOND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nintendo featured a variety of different games coming to the Nintendo Switch system in…
EGL set to be acquired by Esports Entertainment Group
Esports gambling company Esports Entertainment Group has signed a letter of intent to acquire Esports Gaming…
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Dick’s Sporting Goods, Apple, Salesforce & more
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Dick’s Sporting Goods, Apple, Salesforce, and…
Cisco acquiring BabbleLabs to filter out the lawn mower screeching during your video conference
We’ve all been in a video conference, especially this year, when the neighbor started mowing the…
Meet the startups from Brinc’s first online Demo Day
Like other accelerators, Brinc hasn’t let 2020 get in the way of its program for early-stage…
Payments services company Finix adds $30 million to its Series B
Finix, a startup that provides payments-related services to other companies, announced it has extended its Series…
Champion(R) Athleticwear Drops New Collection Designed for Gamers
WINSTON SALEM, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Champion Athleticwear, makers of authentic athletic apparel since 1919, launched a Gamer…
Fed’s Esther George sees risks building of double-dip recession
The central bank official told CNBC the resurgence of Covid-19 “is an important risk to that…
New blank-check company from Bancorp founder lays groundwork for a fintech deal
A new $750 million special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, is listing on the Nasdaq Wednesday…
HSBC launches new funds targeting niche ‘natural capital’ industry, hoping to take it mainstream
The new venture is aiming to make ‘natural capital’ its own asset.The new venture is aiming…