2021 Expected to be Another Year Of Record Growth In Esports And Gaming Video Content Industries - Seite 2

With a population of over 66 million^[1] , the UK is a global leader in media consumption with 37 million people playing video games^[2] , approximately 20 million subscribers to OTT and streaming services^[3] , and an average of 1.5 million viewers tuning in to each of the 380 Premier League season games in 2018/2019^[4] . 

By expanding into the UK market, Versus will leverage its gaming and second-screen expertise to provide unique prizing solutions for brands and content partners looking to engage with this audience across multiple screens and live events.

"The UK's deep penetration of gaming, interactive TV, and streaming services represent tremendous opportunities for content creators and brands that want to add prizing and interactive engagement for their audiences," said Matthew Pierce, Versus' CEO. "Adding access to UK is a very natural target for expansion, given our multi-year partnerships with Xcite, Frias, HP, and all of our content and brand partners."   Read this and more news for Versus Systems  at:  https://www.financialnewsmedia.com/news-vs/

In other industry news:

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) Microsoft Corp. recently announced it has helped over 30 million people in 249 countries and territories gain access to digital skills, topping its initial goal of 25 million last June, and is extending the company's commitment to help 250,000 companies make a skills-based hire in 2021.

From laid-off factory workers to retail associates and truck drivers, millions of people turned to online learning courses from GitHub, LinkedIn and Microsoft during the pandemic to help prepare for and secure the most in-demand roles, including customer service, project management and data analysis. The announcement, detailed on the Official Microsoft Blog, builds on the company's efforts to help people by extending through 2021 free LinkedIn Learning and Microsoft Learn courses and low-cost certifications that align to 10 of the most in-demand jobs. The next stage of the initiative sets a new foundation for a skills-based economy through a suite of new tools and platforms designed to connect skilled job seekers with employers.