Shorts: Liverpool, PT Sportsuite, Envision
Liverpool FC has teamed up with video game, PUBG MOBILE, to bring new, exciting, and exclusive in-game features to Reds fans.
Through the collaboration, gamers will be able to unlock limited-edition, LFC-branded outfits and earn free in-game gear and items, such as parachutes and backpacks, when they compete in a series of classic mode games. The gaming hub also connects players from all over the globe, which will bring supporters together in this virtual world to show their support and love for the club.
This is the first time Liverpool FC has collaborated with PUBG MOBILE and the new features will launch in the game from 12 November to 20 December 2021.
PT SportSuite, Official Partner of the Sport Industry Awards, have announced the latest extension to their service offering. The recently launched PT Engagement team will offer specialised consultancy services to new and existing clients – with the aim being to ensure higher rates of engagement across user generated content and brand activations with AR scanning and advertising operations as a service to connections between digital audiences and sponsors.
The launch of PT Engagement services ushers in an exciting new chapter in PT’s 10-year journey. Providing the means, the expertise and design input hopes to increase community and brand engagement, user registrations, digital media IP and sponsor value.
Kicking off this new offering, the PT Engagement team recently collaborated with global rugby brand, the British & Irish Lions during their 2021 tour to South Africa, to allow fans to contribute to the tour in a meaningful way.
Envision Virgin Racing has announced a new multi-year partnership that will see the Algorand Foundation become the team’s Platinum Partner.
This collaboration sees the Algorand Foundation become a partner of the team’s innovative ‘Race Against Climate Change’ sustainability programme, created to help amplify the fight against climate change and accelerate the movement to zero emission vehicles. Envision Virgin Racing will also work with the Algorand Foundation to strengthen its community initiatives, including supporting the Foundation’s developer and innovator community events.
The team’s new Season 8 livery featuring the Algorand Foundation logo will first be seen at the UN’s COP26 global climate conference. The new-look car will be displayed in the Green Zone at COP26 which runs from 1-12 November 2021.
Jeff Stelling has announced that he will stand down from hosting Sky Sports’ Soccer Saturday at the end of the 2020/21 season after more than 25 years at the helm.
Stelling said “I have come to the incredibly difficult decision that this will be my last season. I am not intending to retire but it is time to let somebody else have a go at what is the best job in the world.”
The 66-year-old who has presented the show since 1994 made the announcement live on ait during this weekend’s Soccer Saturday.
Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha has urged social media giants to take action after sharing a string of racist messages he received online during Crystal Palace’s victory at Manchester City.
The 28-year-old said “This message isn’t for me to get a million messages saying we stand with you and it’s disgusting or about me getting sympathy. I’m not here for all the nonsense that is behind done instead of fixing the actual problem”
Zaha, who has previously called out social media companies to do more in tackling online racism, revealed the racist messages on his Instagram just a few hours after the final whistle.
