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Earlier in the month it was revealed that Milwaukee Bucks co-owner Wesley Edens has purchased a place in the North American LCS from Cloud9. Now we know that he has put his son in charge of it all. Ryan Edens will be managing the team, which is currently in …
Read More »The Houston Rockets hire director of esports development
NBA team the Houston Rockets has hired Sebastian Park as director of eSports development. Park was formerly the CEO of Team Archon, before leaving that position and being a consultant for the last few months. According to a report from Bloomberg, Park will assess how the Rockets and owner Les …
Read More »NBA 2K17 tournament gives players a shot at a trip to the All Star game
A new NBA 2K17 tournament run by 2K gives European players the chance to win an all expenses paid trip to the NBA All-Star Weekend in New Orleans, Louisiana. The European All-Star Tournament will take place online on December 10th and 11th. Teams will battle it out on PS4 over …
Read More »EA launches NBA Live for iOS and Android
Publishing giant EA has released a new entry in its NBA Live series for mobile devices. Imaginatively named NBA Live Mobile, the free-to-play title is available to download now on both iOS and Android. According to the publisher itself, this game features Live Event drills and game scenarios, head-to-head matchups …
Read More »NBA makes leap to eSports with $250,000 Road to Finals
NBA 2K16 will be the first game in the basketball franchise to offer an accompanying eSports tournament, to begin on February 15. The Road to Finals will run alongside this year’s NBA season, culminating in the Finals in June, and run on both PS4 and Xbox One versions of the …
Read More »NBA team owners buy into League of Legends eSports, form NRG
An investment group led by Sacramento Kings co-owners Andy Miller and Mark Mastrov has bought a spot in this year’s League Championships Series (LCS). The team to fill the spot, NRG eSports, is currently being filled with talent including former SKT World Champion Jung “Impact” Eon-yeong and Lee “GBM” Chang-seok. …
Read More »NBA shows EA support following NBA Live 14 disappointment
The NBA isn’t walking away from future publishing deals with EA – in spite of the disappointing launch of its most recent licensed effort, NBA Live 14. Speaking with A-List Daily, NBA merchandising executive Vicky Picca spoke positively of the publisher – acknowledging NBA Live 14’s shortcomings, but referring to …
Read More »MLG adds NBA executive to board of directors
Major League Gaming has announced the appointment of Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey to the organization’s board of directors. Morey has worked in the NBA for a decade, with seven years overseeing the Rockets and three years as SVP Operations for the Boston Celtics. On MLG’s board, Morey will …
Read More »NBA Game Time app brings live games to Xbox 360
Live NBA games are heading to the 360 via Xbox Live’s new NBA Game Time app. The app, in conjunction with NBA League Pass, will give Xbox Live Gold subs access to regular season games in 720p, for a price – those interested can purchase either a Premium or Choice …
Read More »Jay Z producing NBA 2K13
Global rap superstar Jay Z is the executive producer of NBA 2K 13. What the devil does the 99 Problems singer have to do with a basketball video game? I’ll let the press statement explain: "Jay Z’s interests and influences extend well beyond his illustrious?music career as a 14-time Grammy …
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