Posts tagged with ‘Twitch’

July 6, 2020

Content and Gameplay Collide in OMEN’s Virtual Esports Event

Combining esports, music, fashion and skating, HP’s Omen partnered with contemporary fashion and streetwear platform Hypebeast to host the first Omen Underground on June 24, a virtual livestream event that explored how gaming has “transcended its historic boundaries into the wider world of contemporary culture.” The event featured a live dj set, a Hypetalks panel...

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August 12, 2019

Five Insights from General Mills on Creating Experiences for Gaming Audiences

Among CPG brands capitalizing on strategic gaming partnerships is General Mills, whose most notable gaming-centric brand Totino’s sponsors two 100 Thieves esports teams. The brand has established an internal team dedicated to gaming partnerships and identifying opportunities across its portfolio of brands, in addition to Totino’s, like Reese’s Puffs and Chex Mix. For Brad Hiranaga,...

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July 9, 2019

Cantroller, Twitch Launch and E3: How Miller Lite is Scoring with Gamers

With the meteoric rise of business opportunities in esports, brands are jockeying for a piece of the action with sponsorships, experiences and, in the case of Miller Lite, a beer can you can play video games with. Miller Lite introduced a 10-button “Cantroller,” crafted with a flexible circuit board, Bluetooth technology and a three-hour (rechargeable)...

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January 10, 2017

How Intel Extreme Masters is Driving the Growth of Esport Tournaments

It’s eerily quiet in the halls of Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA, when I arrive Nov. 20 for Intel Extreme Masters, or IEM—the longest running esports tournament in the world. Two groups of middle school-aged boys pass each other in the hall and offer an update: “Nine to two already? Holy shit.” I veer into...

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