Breaking Data Corp. (BKD)

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Digital and video gaming popularity have been a driving force of consumer entertainment since their inception fueling a deep rooted obsession for playing the latest and most popular games. But as the rapid rise of social media, tablets and mobile devices have pushed many consumers away from traditional gaming platforms, the latest trends in eSports and video gaming has pushed the industry to new heights. Sports and Social Media as well as eSports Gaming Companies with developments of note in the market include: Breaking Data Corp. (BKD.V) (BKDCF), Facebook, Inc. (FB), Electronic Arts (EA), Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO), and Activision Blizzard, Inc. (ATVI).

Breaking Data Corp. announced today that its GIVEMESPORT Facebook Audience is experiencing significant traction and growth across a number of key metrics through the first calendar quarter of 2017. Total Reach on Facebook up by 436% and Total Engaged Users on Facebook was up by 364%.

"While many other digital publishers are struggling to adapt to the 'new rules of the game' on Facebook, GIVEMESPORT continues its growth of its 26 million sports fans on Facebook, firstly by executing its plan, and secondly by utilizing its proprietary social media distribution technology that gives GIVEMESPORT a real competitive advantage in this space," said Nick Thain, CEO.

GiveMeSport, Breaking Data's recent acquisition, is a leading next-generation sports media company with the largest single publisher Facebook page in the world, with over 25.9 million fans compared to ESPN with 15.2 million fans. Read this and more news for Breaking News Data Corp at: http://www.marketnewsupdates.com/news/bkd.html

Breaking Data Corp. also recently announced that it has partnered with McLaren to market World's Fastest Gamer - the world's most intense and demanding competition for virtual racers. It's a contest that will see the winner offered the best job in eSports - a role with the Formula 1 team as one of its official simulator drivers.

World's Fastest Gamer is a collaboration between GIVEMESPORT, global sports and technology brand McLaren; founding partner Logitech G, a global leader in gaming gear and the founder of virtual motorsport's famous GT Academy; Darren Cox, sports and eSport racing innovator Sparco.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/esports-and-sports-media-rising-popularity-combine-for-strong-industry-growth-2017-05-11