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Opera Event has raised $5 million for its unified influencer platform, which connects advertisers and influencers. Antera led the round, with participation from previous investors Atlas Ventures, Everblue Management, and Konvoy Ventures. The Oakland, California-based Opera Event has created a management, engagement, and rewards platform for influencer management, enabling team…

MilestoneIn an ideal world, MotoGP 20 is another steady uptick in all areas after a reboot two years ago. Developer Milestone made true on many promises a year ago with MotoGP 19, continuing to build on Unreal Engine 4 and looping in must-haves like dedicated servers, neural artificial intelligence and expanded options. The result…

Apr 21, 2020ESPN Esports StaffGroup play in the ESPN Esports VALORANT Invitational is over and attention now turns to the playoffs on Wednesday. Our experts break down everything they saw Tuesday and look forward to what might be seen during the semifinal matches among the final four of Team Dev,…

Source: SecretlabWhat you need to knowSecretlab announced the Team Liquid editions of its TITAN and OMEGA gaming chairs. The chairs have designs inspired by Team Liquid, including the esports team's logo, color, and motto. Secretlab and Team Liquid will host a "CHAIR-ity" stream in May as part of their partnership.…

Jenny Kane/Associated PressApex Legends esports is back. This time, entirely online with players, broadcasters and attendees all tuning in remotely. The fourth of six scheduled tournaments in the Apex Legends Global Series wrapped up with everything from underdog heroics to internet hiccups.For the European bracket, Myth came out victorious and…

Michael Jordan at the peak of his powers in the 1990s. Alan Mothner/AP ESPN's 10-part documentary on Michael Jordan, "The Last Dance," is an education for younger generations who never saw "the greatest basketball player of all time" play during his 1990s prime.Athletes calling themselves "the greatest" predates Jordan, though,…

This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence Digital Media Briefing subscribers earlier this morning.To check to see if you already have access to Business Insider Intelligence through your company, click here.Last week, the NBA and Microsoft announced a new multiyear partnership aimed at transforming the digital fan experience through a new direct-to-consumer…

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Facebook launched a dedicated mobile gaming app. Facebook Gaming Facebook on Monday launched a mobile gaming app aimed at challenging Twitch's and YouTube's dominance of the live game-streaming market. The free Facebook Gaming app, available only on Android right now, is designed for people already engaged in the online gaming…

UEFA’s Euro 2020 tournament won’t be taking place anywhere, even in a video game. Konami announced yesterday that the cancellation of the European national soccer championship means the event, its clubs, and broadcast presentation update have been delayed indefinitely from eFootball PES 2020. “With the latest state of emergency declared…