Tag: Mark Josey

Analysts speak during the HCS Major Kansas City 2022, a bracket-style Halo tournament, at the Kansas City Convention Center

Halo championship arrives downtown as KC-built esports team ‘pioneers a dynasty’

By Tommy Felts / April 29, 2022

KC Pioneers gain support of Chiefs, Charlie Hustle and other hometown household names for its #MyCity campaign as Kansas City hosts major esports tournament  It’s time to showcase Kansas City’s esports and tech community on a global scale, said Mark Josey — and what better way to do so than with a worldwide tournament hosted…

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Sam Kulikov, Jeremy Terman, LJ Browne, Mark Josey and Alex Laughlin, Kansas City Pioneers

Why this KC esports startup is betting on a gambling app to scale into new NFT, cryptocurrency levels

By Tommy Felts / February 9, 2022

The Kansas City Pioneers became the first professional esports organization to step into the head-to-head gaming and gambling sphere thanks to its pairing with PLLAY Labs — an AI-based wagering platform. “We see this partnership as a tremendous opportunity to tap into a community of folks who love competition — and then inject the KC…

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KC Pioneers secure six-figure funding from up-and-coming investment firm backed by MySidewalk exec

By Tommy Felts / August 19, 2021

“Investment” goes deeper than simply writing a check, Mark Josey said, noting Kansas City’s premier esports league plans on being intentional in raising its $2 million seed round.  “When you’re looking for partners, investors and sponsors, it starts at the core with asking: Do they believe in our mission, vision and value? Do they have…

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Esports orgs target more diversity in gaming; Mayor Q to join weekend ‘Among Us’ stream to boost message

By Tommy Felts / August 13, 2021

Two Kansas City esports organizations are uniting behind one jersey to help make the rapidly expanding online gaming community more accessible to students in Title 1 schools across Missouri. “Esports brings kids together who might not otherwise have the chance to be a part of a broader community,” said Mason Mullenioux, CEO of Generation Esports…

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Building to billions: Inside KC’s premier esports team’s vision to reboot entertainment, game the future

By Tommy Felts / March 23, 2021

All eyes were on the Kansas City Pioneers this weekend, as the esports gamers logged more than 500,000 viewers across various streaming platforms during a series of matches against some of the biggest competitors in the world. “In just one match alone, we had more than 160,000 people watching us play and engaging in the…

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