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Daily Briefing: FC Barça Pushes Further Into Esports, UFC Expands to Russia

Friday, Apr. 5, 2019A roundup of some of the key sports technology stories you need to know, including SportTechie’s own content and stories from around the web.

  • FC Barça Pushes Further Into Esports: FC Barcelona announced it has purchased the esports team formerly known as “Savage!” to compete in the Rocket League Championship Series. Rocket League is a soccer video game where players drive rocket-powered cars. The new team will mark Barça’s second venture into esports after the club launched its Pro Evolution Soccer squad last year.