E-commerce vets raise $1.5M from top VCs and NFL players for sports jersey rental startup A new Seattle startup backed by top venture capital investors and NFL stars is looking to change the way sports… Read More
Seattle Seahawks players talk about their experience wearing new high-tech Vicis helmet NFL players notice something different with Vicis’ new helmet. Seattle-based startup Vicis has its high-tech helmet on the NFL playing… Read More
Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight delayed due to PPV outage The highly-anticipated Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor is delayed due to cable system outages. A Showtime executive told ESPN that “capacity of cable systems around… Read More
3 fantasy football tips from an ex-Microsoft director who just wrote a book about losing for 24 years Mike Harms hopes you can learn from his two decades of disastrous fantasy football performance. Harms, who led digital media… Read More
MLB star Aaron Judge wears ‘Destiny 2’ batting gloves and shoes, promoting new Bungie game MLB star Aaron Judge is taking “Player’s Weekend” to a geeky level. Pro baseball players are sporting unique uniforms and… Read More
Amazon Game Studios shows off new ‘Breakaway’ trailer as it positions itself for Twitch success A new trailer for “Breakaway,” the multiplayer action game from Amazon Game Studios, encourages participants to “play like the world… Read More
Microsoft turns its physical stores into esports gaming arenas with new League of Legends events There may be some heated League of Legends competitions going on the next time you pass by a Microsoft Store.… Read More
NFL expands esports play with new $400K ‘Madden NFL Club Championship’ for all 32 teams The NFL is getting more involved in esports. The league today announced that it is partnering with EA Sports to… Read More
Russell Wilson, Richard Sherman among Seahawks players wearing new high-tech Vicis helmet Several Seattle Seahawks players, including stars like Russell Wilson and Richard Sherman, are wearing the new Vicis helmet during games.… Read More
How STRIVR expanded its VR sports training platform to Walmart associates and NFL referees STRIVR made a name for itself in the sports world as one of the top startups using virtual reality to… Read More
Mark Cuban-backed Esports betting platform Unikrn looks to sell $100M in cryptocurrency Seattle-based Esports betting startup Unikrn today announced that it will look to sell $100 million in cryptocurrency “tokens” as part… Read More
Professional drone racers start new league with six teams and big inaugural event in Everett arena This isn’t your kid’s Christmas-present drone, floating over the backyard to snap an aerial picture of the family picnic. The… Read More
Elon Musk hails Dota 2 bot’s victory at The International, with OpenAI and Microsoft The Dota 2 esports tournament in Seattle, known as The International, demonstrates how video games have become hugely popular team… Read More
Korrio youth sports software startup acquired by TeamSnap Korrio, a Seattle youth sports software startup founded in 2009 by former Isilon Systems and F5 Networks executive Steve Goldman,… Read More
How Strideline inked an NFL licensing deal and aims to be the ‘fastest athletic apparel company’ SoftBank sparked headlines in the technology world this week as the tech giant prepares to invest $1 billion into online… Read More
Amazon looks to challenge Ticketmaster, reportedly in talks with U.S. venue owners Another day, another new business vertical Amazon is aiming to disrupt. The Seattle tech giant is looking to partner with… Read More
NFL medical staff and referees will use Microsoft Surface tablet on the sidelines this season As Microsoft enters the final year of its reported $400 million deal with the NFL, the Surface tablet will be… Read More
Disney to cut ties with Netflix and launch its own streaming service, as well as a platform for ESPN Disney is going to go its own way when it comes to streaming, announcing Tuesday that it will be ending… Read More
Why people love esports: Scenes from Valve’s huge $24M Dota 2 tournament Why do people spend their hard-earned cash and travel from all around the world to Seattle, just to watch other… Read More
Whitepages beats SimplyMeasured in IT Sports League’s softball championship game The most dominant team of geeks in the second season of IT Sports League softball proved to be Whitepages as… Read More
What to know about The International, Valve’s massive $24M esports tournament in Seattle If you need another reminder of the massive growth of esports, head down to KeyArena in Seattle this week for… Read More
How love for a girl and fast boats led hydroplane champ Jimmy Shane to build rockets at Blue Origin Jimmy Shane piloted the Miss HomeStreet hydroplane to a victory in the Seafair Cup today in Seattle. Now he’ll head… Read More
Hydroplane tech: Thunderboats get a makeover for the 21st century The roar of this weekend’s Seafair hydroplane races on Lake Washington reawakens a six-decade-old Seattle tradition – but it also heralds… Read More
How Steph Curry helped his digital marketing startup pivot and land a cameo in HBO’s ‘Ballers’ It certainly helps to have Steph Curry on your side, either on the court or in the startup world. The… Read More
NFL referees use Microsoft Surface tablet for replay review, replacing ‘under-the-hood’ monitor NFL players and coaches won’t be the only ones using a Microsoft Surface tablet on the sidelines this season. NFL… Read More
Talking tech and entrepreneurship with PGA Tour legend Ernie Els, who just invested in a golf app Ernie Els knows a thing or two about a good business deal. The long-time golf professional, who will compete in… Read More
Sounders explore new naming rights deals as Microsoft Xbox jersey sponsorship expires The Sounders may look a little different after the 2018 season — aesthetically speaking, at least. Seattle’s MLS club announced… Read More
Catching up with former Microsoft exec and Seattle Storm co-owner Lisa Brummel Lisa Brummel may have retired after 25 years at Microsoft, but the former executive is still certainly keeping busy. GeekWire… Read More
VICIS inks deal with Oakley to create advanced eye shield for high-tech football helmet Vicis‘ football helmet just got more high-tech. The Seattle startup today announced a deal with sunglasses giant Oakley for a… Read More
Video: This basketball legend loves Redfin Redfin is gearing up to go public on Friday, but the Seattle tech-powered residential real estate brokerage already has one… Read More
