Video Games

German banking group ING-DiBa has renewed as the main sponsor of Germany’s national basketball and national wheelchair basketball teams at roughly the same fee as the previous deal, despite the retirement of the brand’s long-term brand ambassador, Dirk Nowitzki, from international basketball at the start of this year.

Financial services company HSBC will aim to “bring cycling to every family in the UK” under its new main sponsor agreement with British Cycling, the brand’s first major deal outside of golf, rugby union and tennis.

Mobile phone manufacturer Vivo’s growing Chinese market share was key to its deal to become the Official Mobile Phone Partner of the NBA in China and replace domestic rival ZTE.

Drone racing organisation DR1 Racing has entered into a partnership with children’s entertainment company Spin Master.

Video game developer EA Sports has agreed a multi-year extension to its partnership with English Premier League football club Manchester City.

English Premier League football club Manchester City has entered into a regional partnership with Ballr, an engagement technology company that specialises in fantasy sports.

German Bundesliga football club Borussia Dortmund has agreed a sponsorship deal with Japanese digital entertainment company Konami.

English Premier League football club Liverpool has entered into a global partnership with Japanese digital entertainment company Konami.

Video game developers Sega and Sports Interactive have agreed a deal with Everton, under which the two companies’ Football Manager series will become a partner of the English Premier League football club.

English Premier League football club Watford has extended its partnership with Sports Interactive, makers of the Football Manager computer game series.

Video game developer EA Sports has entered into a global partnership with English Premier League football club Manchester United.

Video game developer EA Sports has enhanced its partnership with football’s English Premier League.

Video game developer EA Sports has entered into a global partnership with German Bundesliga football club Bayern Munich.

Online digital products marketplace Kinguin has agreed a sponsorship deal with the ESL CS:GO Pro League esports competition.

Video game developer EA Sports has agreed a sponsorship deal with English Premier League football club Crystal Palace.

Japanese digital entertainment company Konami has entered into a global partnership with Spanish LaLiga football club Barcelona.

Video game developer EA Sports has entered into a partnership with Italian Serie A football club Juventus.

Daily fantasy sports gaming operator DraftKings has entered into a partnership with American football competition the Canadian Football League.