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St. Louis Sports Accelerator Launching Program in Frisco

by | Apr 30, 2018
Stadia Ventures has aligned with LaunchPad City to make its move into North Texas. Its first program in Frisco also will debut its new esports-focused track.
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SMU
Change of Venue: SMU Guildhall Planning Move Away From Plano
by | Mar 21, 2018
The university’s graduate program for game design will be housed in the forthcoming Gerald J. Ford Research and Innovation Building on the main Dallas campus.
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Mavs Gaming
Mavs Gaming to Bring Esports Arena Online in Deep Ellum
by | Mar 19, 2018
The Mavs Gaming facility will be ready in time for season tip-off of NBA 2K in May, opening ahead of the new Arlington Esports Stadium.
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Getting in the Game: Arlington Repurposing Convention Center into Esports Stadium
by | Mar 14, 2018
The Esports Arlington Stadium is set to become the largest esports arena in the country.
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Year In Review | Our Top 10 Most-Read Stories of 2017

Take a look back on the stories that struck a chord with readers this year.
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Mavs Gaming
Dallas’ NBA 2K Team Announces Name, Logo & Social Media
by | Dec 14, 2017
The NBA 2K video game is a simulation that reflects an actual game of basketball, and has been released annually since 1999.
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Dallas Company Launches First Social Media Index for Esports
by | Nov 15, 2017
MVPindex will now track, measure, and value the social media impact of approximately 2,500 esports leagues, tournaments, teams, players, and games.
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Complexity Gaming
Jerry Jones, John Goff Acquire Esports Giant Complexity Gaming
by | Nov 6, 2017
The esports operation will relocate to The Star in Frisco, where construction will begin on a headquarters and training facility for Complexity Gaming.
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Gaming Industry in Dalla-Fort Worth

POWERING UP:
The Gaming Industry
in Dallas-Fort Worth

North Texas has played a major role in the gaming industry for more than two decades. Here's a roundup of Dallas Innovates' esports and gaming news in the region —and a bit of history to get you started.
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Gaming Goldrush: Is Frisco Poised to Become an Esports Capital?
by | Sep 29, 2017
Dallas-Fort Worth pillars in esports talk about the industry's rise — and how North Texas fits into the mix — at LaunchPad City.
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Texas Rangers Co-owner Helps OpTic Esports Team Expand
by | Sep 18, 2017
According to ESPN, Neil Leibman led a group of investors, which helped OpTic secure a $20 million Overwatch League spot in Houston. 
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The Nest
UNT Hits ‘Play’ for Esports Enthusiasts With The Nest
by | Aug 24, 2017
The $200,000 space is open to any student or faculty member who wants to hone their gaming skills.
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Deep Space Ventures Closes Two $500K Investments

by | Jul 18, 2017
The investments in Self Lender and Haste continue a busy year and a half of activity for the Dallas-based venture capital firm.
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