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Philly Kids Will Get a Taste of Esports in Tournaments, After-School Programs
Locally based Nerd Street Gamers will start with game tournaments exclusively for Philly kids, then move to esports coaching in summer camps and eventually in after-school programming.
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Philly's Nerd Street Gamers Set to Debut Esports Subscription Service
Nerd Street Gamers will introduce its first subscription service, billed as “Amazon Prime for esports,” to expand access to the company’s video game tournaments.
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Nerd Street Gamers Opens Five Below Esports Pilot Location in East Falls
Nerd Street Gamers opened the first of its Localhost locations in Five Below stores in Philadelphia and Texas, with plans for a third location to open soon near St. Louis, the Philadelphia Business Journal reports.
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Summer eSports Camp Offers Free Online Learning and Gaming Tournaments
During the coronavirus pandemic, kids are probably going to be (and have been) inside playing more video games. That doesn’t need to be a bad thing. In fact, it can be the springboard to their professional careers. “I think it’s just a matter of figuring out and respecting what students are passionate about and not just shrugging if off...
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Drive-In eSports a Hit at Texas Library
A library in Texas hosted a drive-in video game gathering. Kids stayed in cars and played Mario Kart, which was projected on the side of a trailer.
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New Jersey Looks to Cash in on Esports Tourney Betting
New Jersey is constantly looking for new things to bet on
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Gamers' Union: How Philly's MLS Team is Using Esports to Attract New Fans
With only 17 home games in the regular season, the Philadelphia Union have limited opportunities to engage with fans. Now, the team is using esports to reach a wider audience.
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Former Eagle Jay Ajayi Signs With Philly Union Esports Team
Super Bowl champion and former Philadelphia Eagles running back Jay Ajayi has signed with the Philadelphia Union’s eMLS team, making him the first NFL player to become a professional gamer. The 26-year-old joined the Eagles in 2017 after a stint with the Miami Dolphins. He played in 2017 and 2018, was injured in 2018, re-signed with the team in November 2019 and...
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Former Eagle Jay Ajayi Joins Philadelphia Union Esports Team
Former Eagles running back Jay Ajayi joined the Philadelphia Union’s eMLS League team.