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PlayEX Announces FIRST Tournament for Mario Kart World
🏁 Tournament Overview Title : PlayEX Mario Kart World Open Platform : Nintendo Switch 2 (exclusive to this new console) Format : Online...
David Morse
Jun 192 min read
PlayEX Esports brings record-setting esports events to PeoriaCon 2025
May 7, 2025 On March 29 and 30th of 2025, PlayEX Esports returned to Peoria, IL for PeoriaCon 2025. This was the second year that PlayEX...
David Morse
May 72 min read
Coming March 1: New England Winter Cup
We're excited to announce we've teamed up with OneUp Games in Plainville, MA for the first ever New England Winter Cup! Join us at OneUp...
David Morse
Feb 231 min read
The Camera You Didn't Know You Needed
Esports production has a whole different set of needs and requirements from traditional live event production. While many corporate or...
David Morse
Dec 8, 20244 min read
Mario Kart League Returns!
PlayEX is announcing the return of their online Mario Kart 8 Deluxe racing league! This is a 100%-online tournament series for racers all...
David Morse
Aug 21, 20241 min read
Announcing MANKALOR at GameACon East 2024
PlayEX is excited to announce that MANKALOR will be attending GameACon East 2024 in Stamford, CT as part of the PlayEX Arena team! About...
David Morse
Jun 17, 20241 min read
Release: PlayEX Announces Arena experience at GameACon East 2024
PlayEX Brings Unprecedented Esports Arena Experience to GameACon East in Stamford, CT Springfield, MA — [5/14/2024] — Gaming enthusiasts,...
David Morse
May 14, 20242 min read
Release: PlayEX to Host Historic Esports Tournament Featuring Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at PeoriaCon in Peoria, IL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PlayEX to Host Historic Esports Tournament Featuring Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at...
David Morse
Feb 15, 20242 min read
BTS: PlayEX @ PeoriaCon - Designing an Esports Booth
PlayEX is excited to be bringing an esports arena experience to PeoriaCon - the midwest-USA's largest pop-culture and gaming convention....
David Morse
Feb 14, 20242 min read
Release: PlayEX Joins Forces with Starlight for Charity Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tournament
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PlayEX Joins Forces with Starlight Children's Foundation for Charity Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tournament [Springfield,...
David Morse
Feb 13, 20242 min read
Planning Long Cable Runs for Esports Tournament Broadcasts - Copper or Fiber?
It's easy to figure out how many consoles you'll need for your competitors. But it can be far more complex figuring out how to cable...
David Morse
Oct 19, 20233 min read
Esports Live Production Planning
Esports and live broadcast go hand in hand. With massive audiences available on platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and Kick, it makes...
David Morse
Sep 21, 20234 min read
Live Graphics for Broadcasts
An important part of any live broadcast is providing useful, on-screen graphics to provide the audience with real time information. When...
David Morse
Aug 25, 20232 min read
How do we set up a mobile stream for our events?
Half of the esports experience is the broadcast - the world wants to see you pwn n00bs 😉The question is, how do you set up a broadcast...
David Morse
Apr 6, 20222 min read
Looking for a budget Cinema Camera?
Oh man - cinema cameras are FUN. They have awesome image quality, are built like tanks, allow for tons of customization, and are...
David Morse
Apr 1, 20222 min read
Capture Cards - What we Use and Recommend
Capture cards are essential for streaming and recording your gameplay from a console, or feed from a camera. The problem is, there are so...
David Morse
Mar 30, 20223 min read
Welcome to the PEX Blog
This is our new blog! We'll be using this blog to share information about all kinds of topics... everything from esports event planning...
David Morse
Mar 29, 20221 min read
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