Twitter wants to be taken seriously as a major player in sports. The social media site announced new content collaborations on Monday with a number of leagues and sports media companies, headlined by ESPN through an elaborate content and revenue-sharing partnership with The Walt Disney Company. Twitter and Disney said they plan to work closely […]
Electronic Arts announced yesterday that it will be releasing a free downloadable World Cup mode for its FIFA 18 soccer game. The mode will include all 12 Russian stadiums, cinematic cutscenes of the tournament, and allow gamers to build their ultimate international team with players picked both from any country and across the history of […]
The NFL’s San Francisco 49ers and the Premier League’s Chelsea FC spent two days together in London this week teaching kids about physics and engineering concepts as they pertained to sports, and now representatives from both franchises say they’re prepared to extend their partnership into the future. Through their respective community-focused subsidiaries, the teams hosted […]
Rather than ask players from his favorite soccer club, Everton F.C., to visit him while he lay ill at home, a young British fan visited the athletes on their own turf—with the help of a robot. Fox News reported Tuesday that 14-year-old Jack McLinden, who is unable to leave his house due to numerous health […]
FC Bayern Munich, a sports club in Germany known for its championship soccer team, is launching a gaming division with an NBA 2K team. The club recently announced the formation of Bavaria Ballers Gaming, an esports division that will live within the club’s basketball group, FC Bayern Basketball. The organization will host tryouts beginning this […]
