Here's a quick look at why esports and online gaming is filling the need for entertainment and connectivity while most of the world is at home.
Read MoreThe National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE), a nonprofit membership association and the only governing body of collegiate esports in North America, today announced their strategic partnership with Skillshot Media, esports infrastructure provider and agency, to offer collegiate competition, event production, and rights commercialization.
Read MoreDuring Super Bowl LIV weekend, the Skillshot team went down to Miami to open up the latest 8 to 80 Zone in partnership with NFL Hall of Famers Steve Young and Jerry Rice, and the Forever Young Foundation. This esports and STEM center will provide underprivileged kids with access to essential technology to help them grow into the tech leaders of the...
Read MoreSkillshot Media, the esports entity formerly owned by Alpharetta-based game publisher Hi-Rez Studios, announced today the completion of a management buy-out by two former Hi-Rez executives. Skillshot will operate as an independent, publisher-agnostic esports solution provider and agency, and Hi-Rez Studios no longer has an ownership interest in th...
Read MoreOn Thursday, Nov. 14 through Friday, Nov. 15, Esports Summit 2019 will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center. Presented by Skillshot Media, this conference is the premier business-focused esports conference in the southeast running alongside Hi-Rez Expo and DreamHack Atlanta.
Read MoreCOO of Hi-Rez Studios and President of Skillshot Media will serve on the 2019 board. Make-A-Wish Georgia appoints Todd Harris, COO of Hi-Rez Studios and President of Skillshot Media to the 2019 board of directors. This appointment is an extension of Hi-Rez Studios and Skillshot Media’s dedication to Make-A-Wish Georgia as a community partner and su...
Read MoreIn partnership with the Northside Hospital Sports Medicine Network in Atlanta, Skillshot Media launches the first Esports Medicine Program to benefit professional SMITE and Paladins esports players and to further medical research in the esports industry. As esports continues to grow with more organizations, teams, and players entering the scene and...
Read MoreThis article was contributed by Jennifer Geller of Savvy Cyber Kids, a nonprofit organization promoting cyber ethics and safety. If you’d like to contribute to the Skillshot blog, please DM Skillshot Media on Twitter. If your child is a fan of video games, they have likely played or are aware of multiplayer games. These types of games allow friends...
Read MoreBack This year, we had the honor of being presenting sponsor for The Lionheart School's 19th Annual "Party With Heart" event. It was a wonderful evening full of heart in support of an organization working tirelessly to give kids the skills they need to succeed.
Read MoreAs part of a multi-organization collaboration, Skillshot Media, Johnson STEM Activity Center, The Forever Young Foundation, and Atlanta Public Schools established an esports arena as an extension of the Johnson STEM Activity Center’s operations. The esports arena will be a free resource to students who want to compete in the inaugural season of var...
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