Sentences with phrase «games in a league of»

Again, the amount of features puts this game in a league of its own.

Assassin's Creed Chronicles India is a 2.5 D platformer adventure game in a league of its own.

Not exact matches

«We know many of our fans enjoy pizza while watching NFL games and we are thrilled to have Pizza Hut, an industry leader and one of America's favorite brands, as an official league sponsor,» NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a statement.

Activision's investment in eSports comes at a time where PC games like Riot Games» League of Legends, Valve's Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and Blizzard's Heroes of the Storm and StarCraft II dominate the scene.

In October 2015, rumors surfaced that the company was in talks to buy Major League Gaming, a well - known organizer of video game tournaments, though Activision (atvi) ultimately acquired the company earlier this year for $ 46 millioIn October 2015, rumors surfaced that the company was in talks to buy Major League Gaming, a well - known organizer of video game tournaments, though Activision (atvi) ultimately acquired the company earlier this year for $ 46 millioin talks to buy Major League Gaming, a well - known organizer of video game tournaments, though Activision (atvi) ultimately acquired the company earlier this year for $ 46 million.

Facebook has struck a deal with Major League Baseball to show 20 of the league's games live this season in an agreement that expands the social media network further into the world of live prograLeague Baseball to show 20 of the league's games live this season in an agreement that expands the social media network further into the world of live prograleague's games live this season in an agreement that expands the social media network further into the world of live programming.

«If you go back to some of the threads from year one or year two of League of Legends and all the Riot [online] forums,» says Steve Arhancet, a former pro gamer and now co-CEO of LoL team Team Liquid, «you had your developers, your executives, all chiming in to the conversation, listening to the community, making adjustments based on forum threads.

Mobalytics» open beta, which launched in September, is focused on one game: the wildly popular League of Legends.

Investments in technology have also been made at the league and franchise level - virtual reality, in - game wearable tech (the Motus Baseball Sleeve measuring stress on elbows and the Zephyr Bioharness monitoring heart and breathing rates) and the recent announcement of Blast Motion as the official «bat sensor technology» analyzing swings.

But TV ratings and digital broadcasts are measured in totally different ways, and when Next Level Media broke the numbers apart, it concluded that at least four times as many people watched an NBA Finals game on average as tuned in for League of Legends finals.

In the AFC title game, against the Jaguars» league - best passing defense, Brady took control of the game, carving up Jacksonville to erase a 10 - point fourth - quarter deficit in minuteIn the AFC title game, against the Jaguars» league - best passing defense, Brady took control of the game, carving up Jacksonville to erase a 10 - point fourth - quarter deficit in minutein minutes.

The Eagles come into the game with one of the best defenses in the league — one superior to New England's, that should be able to apply pressure on Brady.

A battle over how players and team owners will split the league's $ 4 billion in annual revenue, which led to the suspension of exhibition and regular - season games through at least Nov. 14, is bringing collateral damage to a range of businesses counting on professional basketball events to survive, including caterers, bars, stores, parking lots — and even the self - employed masseurs who tend to players.

With Major League Baseball's All - Star Game and Home Run Derby officially in the books for this year, we have reached what baseball enthusiasts call the «dog days of summer.»

It turns out the number of people who buy tickets to watch Major League Baseball games in a season parallels consumer confidence.

So, you might not actaully be playing games if you invest in one of these franchises, but you'll be helping children and adults alike find the right recreation league for them.

He pointed out continuing growth in categories like video conferencing and gaming segments, where ultrafast keyboards and mice are popular among players of games like League of Legends.

Despite having been fully invested in the beverage game for north of three years with DrinkTru, I couldn't help but still feel like a rookie in the league.

Elena Delle Donne's third season was the best of her short career, as she led the league in scoring with over 23 points per game on 46 % shooting, to go with over eight rebounds, a steal, and two blocks per game en route to winning MVP.

While tanking has been a not - so - secret aspect of late - season game - planning for the worst teams in the league for some time, this year's tank looks to be the most blatant in NBA history.

A two - time Defensive Player of the Year who's led the league in blocks four years in a row, Griner is now leading the league in scoring, averaging 22 points per game on 57 % shooting while once again leading the league in blocks per game.

Twitter's foray into live streaming of National Football League games and its presence in news gathering could interest media companies such as Disney, which owns sports channel ESPN.

While not tweeting in the middle of a game should be a no - brainer, major leagues also bar their athletes from tweeting before and after them, as well.

Spearheaded by highly successful games like Riot Games» League of Legends, PC gaming has moved aggressively toward the free - to - play and in - session transaction model, which allows for downloadable content in the form of micro-transactions.

While more and more young superstars rise up the charts of league leaders, James» name remains a constant — he's currently fourth in the NBA in points per game, second in assists per game, 17th in rebounds and 21st in steals.

In narrowing down the taste field at the gamer conventions, Mullin also began to sponsor individual gamers, gamer teams and gamer leagues, «kind of like NASCAR,» he says, and became the official snack supplier of the Cyber Games to boot.

In the daily games, participants pay to compete for cash prizes against others in online leagues based on imaginary teams assembled from rosters of real players, which accumulate points based on how those players perform in actual gameIn the daily games, participants pay to compete for cash prizes against others in online leagues based on imaginary teams assembled from rosters of real players, which accumulate points based on how those players perform in actual gamein online leagues based on imaginary teams assembled from rosters of real players, which accumulate points based on how those players perform in actual gamein actual games.

For example, there's Robert Morris University's scholarship for «League of Legends» players, which awards up to $ 19,000 in room and board for highly skilled gamers, similar to how rising stars are currently recruited for baseball or football.

For the first time, an American pro sports league is broadcasting a regularly - scheduled series of live games in virtual reality throughout a season.

As Fortune has reported, League of Legends has seen its user base increase rapidly as more and more gamers flock to the growing eSports market, which is expected to approach half a billion dollars in global revenue this year alone as tournaments continue to move into the mainstream.

If it is to have any hope of playing in the same league, Twitter needs to up its game substantially, and the NFL helps it do that.

Additionally, the league has a grassroots program that aims to get a broad base of officials engaged in high school and Pop Warner games, with the hope that they will ultimately advance to more senior leagues, a similar trajectory to that traveled by players.

Velloso says his team is working with companies such as Riot Games, the Tencent (tcehy)- owned developer behind the most popular eSports game in the world, League of Legends.

The league would have to prove this in court with evidence, not just state it as a fact — and it's not clear at all that watching a couple of tweeted highlight GIFs is going to make substantial numbers of people refuse to pay money to watch an NFL game.

Yesterday, I was a witness to the newly created H1Z1 Pro League, which is a new 10 week competition that includes 75 gamers representing a total of 15 teams who will battle it out over the course of the schedule in Las Vegas while earning roughly $ 50,000 per player guaranteed, plus benefits.

«If fantasy sports leagues fall within the definition provided in [the law], then fantasy sports leagues are games of skill and therefore are not lotteries,» the memo concluded.

«Because the outcomes of games in daily fantasy sports leagues depends partially on chance, an individual's payment of a fee to participate in such activities is a bet,» Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wrote in a nine - page Jan. 19 decision.

Also, for the first time, NIKE will become a marketing partner of the NBA Development League (NBA D - League), engaging in seasonlong marketing activities with a major presence during the NBA D - League All - Star Game presented by Kumho Tire and the NBA D - League Showcase presented by Samsung.

Two years ago, the team won just 10 out of 82 games and had the worst four - year stretch in league history.

Kestelman hopes the buzz around the league, having private owners such as Rich Lister Jack Bendat in Perth and Vicinity Centres CEO Grant Kelley in Adelaide and the packaging of Boomers games — the deal includes about 15 Boomers and women's Opals games — will finally translate into more interest from the TV networks.

SPANAWAY — In sports, there are a few undefeated streaks that have stood the test of time, such as the 35 - game win streak by the 1979 - 1980 Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey LeaguIn sports, there are a few undefeated streaks that have stood the test of time, such as the 35 - game win streak by the 1979 - 1980 Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey Leaguin the National Hockey League.

In a real league game I wouldn't try to play with the guys either, because I know dang well that they would want to hold back when it came to some of the tackling and scrumming (it'd take me a whole other paragraph to explain what this is).

I will start by saying that I have been an umpire for over 20 years, umpired 100s of games from Little League to Junior College and I would guess that I have made an obstruction call in less than 1 % of those games.

According to ESPN, 11 of the Patriots» 12 game balls were inflated two pounds per square inch under the League requirements, making them easier to throw and catch in inclement weather (who knew?).

...??? also do u really think its in the spirit of the sabbath to play a league game.

On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female servant, except that they should fetch your beer from the fridge and make thy snacks for the game, nor any foreigner residing in your towns, except for the National Football League players and the coaches and the trainers and the referees and the ticket takers and the purveyors of hot dogs and beer and the color commentators and the play by play commentors and the cameramen and the... skip a bit Brother Maynard 11 For in six days the coaches trained the players with drills and films, but they contest on the gridiron on the seventh day.

I have written in this space about «Grasping for Gold» (November 1998), especially in the case of lawyers exploiting the Holocaust, and have commended Abe Foxman of the Anti-Defamation League and others who protest the unseemliness of those who play the guilt game for their own enrichment, with little or no benefit to those who suffered the crimes for which restitution is demanded.

The draw effectively ruled out CSKA's hopes of booking a place in the next round and the face that Igor Akinfeev conceded rubbed further salt in the wounds as the goalkeeper has now failed to keep a clean sheet in his last 42 Champions League games.

* Petr Cech is one short of equalling David James» record of 169 Premier League clean sheets (awarded only in games where goalkeepers played the full 90 minutes).

But superstitious K - State Coach Cotton Fitzsimmons, who has worn the same purple - and - white - checked trousers, purple blazer and purple - and - white tie to every game since league play began, ran out of luck in the second period.