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A playground in the West Bank. Picture taken by Justin McIntosh, August 2004. Wikimedia Commons. (CC-BY-2.0). Since Israel's latest aggression on Gaza began in October — described as “a mass assassination factory” — the literal and actual dehumanization of Palestinians has intensified. UNICEF has labeled Gaza “a graveyard for children” and “a living hell,” as a result of Israel's severe and unrelenting attacks. UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese referred to the ‘deliberate unchilding from birth’ of Palestinians under Israel’s “forever occupation” which has caused “never-ending harm” to t...
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‘The Zone of Interest’ director Jonathan Glazer condemns Israel-Hamas war in Oscar speech. 11 March 2024. Screenshot from a video by NBC News. Fair use This article was originally published in the New Arab on March 11, 2024. It is republished on Global Voices as part of a content partnership agreement. The Zone of Interest director Jonathan Glazer slammed the misuse of “Jewishness” and the denounced the war in Gaza on Sunday, during his acceptance speech as he picked up an Academy Award, better known as an Oscar, for Best International Film. Glazer, who was joined on stage by producer James Wi...
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North American lifestyle brand Oakley has announced a partnership with esports organisation Envy Gaming. As part of the deal, all teams and talent under the OpTic brand will exclusively wear Oakley eyewear during competitive play online and at LAN events. RELATED: Envy Gaming acquires operating rights for Esports Stadium Arlington Moreover, Oakley will become a jersey sponsor for OpTic’s Halo and VALORANT teams, as well as OpTic Texas in the Call of Duty League. Corey Hill, Head of Global Sports Marketing at Oakley, commented: “The world of esports is continuing to grow and It’s key that we co...
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Greywood Investments, the largest shareholder of Canadian gaming and esports company Enthusiast Gaming, has publicly targeted the organisation’s leadership, urging its CEO Adrian Montgomery to step down. Greywood, which owns 9.3 percent of Enthusiast Gaming, created a website named ‘Upgrade EGLX’ to publish texts in which the shareholder expresses its discontent with the current Enthusiast Gaming management. In particular, Greywood highlights data like the drop of stock value by the holding from ‘$8.64 (~£5.36) on April 20th, 2021, to $2.10 (~£1.30) per share on May 23rd, 2022. RELATED: Enthus...
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Multinational esports organisation Gen.G has announced a partnership with password manager 1Password. As part of the deal, both entities will launch ‘Quest for the Lost Console’, a series of seven web-based puzzles with the goal of educating fans on online security. RELATED: Gen.G teams up with crypto exchange Bithumb According to the release, each escape-room-style puzzle will be tied to a Gen.G content creator such as PeterPark, BeccaTilts, Stanz and NickiTaylor. Participating Gen.G creators will also be mailed a physical puzzle to solve alongside fans via live streams. Julien Benichou, Seni...
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North American gaming and lifestyle organisation FaZe Clan has announced a year-long apparel collaboration with entertainment powerhouse Disney. As a result of the collaboration, FaZe and Disney will introduce a ‘tech-vamped’ version of Disney’s iconic Mickey Mouse character called ‘Mickey On The Grid’. RELATED: FaZe Clan appoints Zach Katz as President and Chief Operating Officer FaZe Clan and Disney’s first capsule collection will launch May 28th in The Armory, the organisation’s pop-up store. The collection is available online from May 30th. The Micky On The Grid collection is expected to i...
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North American esports tournament and production service company Unified has announced a partnership with gaming peripherals brand HyperX. As a result, HyperX will become Unified’s official peripherals partner. Moreover, on-site players will exclusively use the full range of HyperX peripherals during live esports tournaments. RELATED: HyperX renews partnership with Dignitas parent company NME According to the release, HyperX will also serve as the title sponsor of Unified’s City Zone, where players will be able to take part in challenges and earn prizes for accepting Unified-issued objectives....
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New York-based esports organisation NYXL has partnered with sports and esports agency SPORTFIVE, the two companies have announced. SPORTFIVE will serve as the exclusive commercial sales agency for NYXL and hep support the commercial development of the company. RELATED: Andbox rebrands to NYXL, announces NYC esports development plans NYXL will use SPORTFIVE’s help to support the commercial growth of the company’s esports and gaming initiatives, according to a release. The two companies said they will work together across revenue generation, business development, and sponsorship integration. The...
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North American esports organisation 100 Thieves has announced that it will produce its own video game. To achieve this feat, the organisation has hired former Telltale Games CEO Pete Hawley as its Chief Product Officer. Hawley will aim to set up a development studio and handle the project. RELATED: Interview: JBL x 100 Thieves Headset collaboration According to a LinkedIn post by 100 Thieves President & COO John Robinson, the game, which is currently called ‘Project X,’ will be built with the organisation’s content creators and esports professionals. Robinson also announced the organisation wi...
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The Esports Awards has announced that its seventh ceremony will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition, the awards show has renewed its existing sponsorships with gaming chair manufacturer Secretlab and telecommunications company Verizon. RELATED: Esports Awards announce Truly Hard Seltzer and Twisted Tea as latest partners The 2022 ceremony will be held at the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas following a three-year stint at Esports Stadium Arlington in Texas. The main awards event takes place on December 13th alongside a range of other events, including a Lifetime Achievement Ceremony...
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