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Amazon & NHLPA expand community ties across 32 cities
Amazon

Amazon & NHLPA expand community ties across 32 cities

More grassroots hockey groups will benefit as the pair pledges CAD $1 million for charities in every NHL market from 2026/2027.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Twilio, AEG sign fan engagement & data partnership
Software-as-a-Service

Twilio, AEG sign fan engagement & data partnership

Twilio signs multi-year deal with AEG to power data-led fan engagement across AXS, Crypto.com Arena and the LA Kings from 2025-26.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Twilio, AEG partner to enhance live sport & ticketing
Customer Relationship Management

Twilio, AEG partner to enhance live sport & ticketing

Twilio and AEG sign a multi-year deal to power personalised fan engagement across Crypto.com Arena, LA Kings and ticketing platform AXS.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
AI transforms sports engagement as fans seek personalisation
Surveillance

AI transforms sports engagement as fans seek personalisation

AI reshapes sports fandom, with 54% preferring AI tools for info and 67% seeking a single platform for personalised, interactive experiences.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
ServiceNow unveils AI Platform to unify operations
Customer Relationship Management

ServiceNow unveils AI Platform to unify operations

ServiceNow launches a new AI Platform unifying data, intelligence and orchestration to boost enterprise-wide automation and operational efficiency globally.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
GAA revamps digital platform with Deltatre's FORGE system
Digital Transformation

GAA revamps digital platform with Deltatre's FORGE system

The GAA has modernised its digital platform with Deltatre's FORGE system, enhancing user experience and engagement across its comprehensive sports content.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Game review: NHL 20 (PS4)
Gaming

Game review: NHL 20 (PS4)

EA Sports' NHL 20 on PS4 captures the speed and excitement of ice hockey with improved mechanics, making it engaging and easy to pick up.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Oct 2019
Game review: EA Sports' NHL 19 hits the ice
Gaming

Game review: EA Sports' NHL 19 hits the ice

Within the maelstrom of game releases over the last month or so, EA Sports launched NHL 19. FutureFive's Darren Price belatedly hits the ice to check it out.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Nov 2018
Back on the ice with NHL 18
Gaming

Back on the ice with NHL 18

EA Sports continue their new season of sports sims adding this year's ice hockey extravaganza, NHL 18, to the line-up.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2017
A return to form for EA Sports NHL 17
Gaming

A return to form for EA Sports NHL 17

EA Sports' NHL 17 glides back with a feature-rich edition, rekindling the virtual ice hockey fervour with finesse and ferocity.

By Darren Price • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2016
Back on the ice with NHL 16!
Reviews

Back on the ice with NHL 16!

EA Sports redeems NHL series with power play of game modes in NHL 16, a thrilling comeback after last year's letdown.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Sat, 26th Sep 2015
NHL is back on the ice for 2015…
Gaming

NHL is back on the ice for 2015…

NHL 15 glides onto new-gen consoles with stunning graphics but faces criticism for missing popular features, despite promising updates.

By Darren Price • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2014
NHL 14 - The fastest game on two legs just got better
Gaming

NHL 14 - The fastest game on two legs just got better

EA Sports NHL 14 launches today on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with fans around the globe playing nearly four million games of the demo.

By David Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Sep 2013

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San Jose Sharks turn to AI partners to revolutionise hockey tactics
Artificial Intelligence

San Jose Sharks turn to AI partners to revolutionise hockey tactics

The San Jose Sharks partner with Cambridge Consultants and Sportsology to integrate AI in hockey coaching, aiming to revolutionise tactics with data-driven insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025
Amitabh Bachchan & Ganguly debut as AI holograms in India
Digital Transformation

Amitabh Bachchan & Ganguly debut as AI holograms in India

Proto unveils interactive AI holograms of Amitabh Bachchan and Sourav Ganguly in India, enhancing fan engagement and banking experiences.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Brightcove partners with J:COM for Japanese wildlife streaming
Unified Communications

Brightcove partners with J:COM for Japanese wildlife streaming

Brightcove has teamed up with J:COM to power Ikimono Watch, streaming wildlife content from Japan's zoos and aquariums, promising a seamless viewing experience.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sat, 8th Jun 2024