Volume 19, Issue 14 – July 22, 2025

Latest headlines: Joshua Kell on esports surviving K-12, higher ed and professional business, plus news from QuickLink, Green Hippo and more

July 22, 2025 | Volume: 19 | Issue 14

rAVe Live Events Edition

Esports has become more and more important to AV, just as AV has become paramount to esports. In Joshua Kell’s latest in his “Authentic Esports” series, he writes about how esports can survive the hype train and thrive through the K-12, higher education and professional business markets. There are some AV implications here — and that’s where you come in. As esports tournaments continue to be important live events, where do you fit in? Read more here.


Enjoy the rest of the news, #AVtweeps, and don’t miss some new products and some new industry news like the brand-new UsedGear.com, Vizrt’s new managed services offering and more.

Steph Beckett
Managing Editor, rAVe [PUBS]

COLUMNS

Here’s the Latest From the Blogsquad.

Authentic Esports: Can the Ecosystem Survive Education — and Everything After? [Joshua Kell]

Every great movement in history eventually hits that awkward moment when the hype train pulls into […]

PRODUCT NEWS

What You Need to Know.

QuickLink Debuts StudioPro Proton and StudioPro Fusion Control Panels

Green Hippo Begins Shipping TEKA MX 1U Media Server

Green Hippo has begun shipping the TEKA MX, a compact 1U media server that is part of its new Hippotizer MX Series. The TEKA MX is designed for […]

Plugable Launches 6-Port USB-C Charger with Smart Power Distribution

Plugable has released the PS-6CC, a six-port USB-C charger designed to work with existing USB-C power supplies ranging from 18W to 100W. The device uses […]

Extron Now Shipping DTP3 IN2004 Series Scalers With Built-In Switching and AV Processing

Valens VA7000 Chipsets Power MIPI A-PHY Platform in D3 Embedded Cameras

Valens announced its VA7000 chipsets are embedded in the MIPI A-PHY platform from D3 Embedded […]

INDUSTRY NEWS

Here’s What You Missed.

Need Live Events Gear? Go to UsedGear.com

3G Productions LLC, a Las Vegas-based live events company, has launched UsedGear.com — a new website offering pre-owned professional audio, video […]

Vizrt Launches Managed Services Offering for Live Production and Communications

Vizrt has entered the managed services and production management markets with the launch of Vizrt Managed Services, a new offering designed to help customers […]

Grass Valley, Daktronics Partner to Expand Virtual Production Capabilities

Grass Valley and Daktronics announced a technology partnership that combines Grass Valley’s live production expertise with Daktronics’ leadership in large-scale […]

NDI Launches Online Certification Program for AV Professionals

NDI has launched the NDI Professional Course, an on-demand training program designed to help AV professionals deepen their expertise in AV-over-IP workflows. […]

SpinetiX Appoints Annabelle Kayye as US Customer Success and Sales Manager

SpinetiX has named Annabelle Kayye as its new national customer success and sales manager for the United States, a role aimed at strengthening support for AV […]

CASE STUDIES

Real World Examples.

Avantis Solo Powers International Tours For TV Girl And Magdalena Bay

California Indie-pop group TV Girl started as a casual side project between friends Trung Ngo and Brad […]

Meyer Sound PANTHER System Powers New Era at Oakland’s Fox Theater 

Oakland’s historic Fox Theater has entered a new era of live sound with the installation of a Meyer Sound […]

Tim Kamrad on Tour: Big Cinematic Effects in Club Format With GLP 

At the beginning of 2025, Patrick Rabus was tasked with handling the production design for a tour by […]

MEDIA

Videos We Think You’ll Love.

Astera Introduces QuikPunch Wireless Spotlight at the Inner Circle Distribution Booth

Primeview Global Shows Off ReVolve, a Rugged Roll-Up LED Display

Insane Impact Features MAX 2313 Mobile LED Trailer for Outdoor Events

i5LED Exhibits One Panel of 3,070 Panels from Custom LED Project For WWE Headquarters

Blackmagic Design Highlights ATEM 4 M/E Constellation 4K Plus Switcher for Broadcast

AV Franklin Projection Screens Shows Dynamic Lite “Tripod Killer” Projection Screen

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