ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), the ASUS sub-brand creating the world’s best gaming hardware and software, and PlayVS, North America’s leading scholastic and collegiate esports platform, announced a new partnership to deliver premium gaming technology for the PlayVS Championship League (PCL) during the 2025-26 collegiate season. ROG will champion PCL’s marquee live events by equipping athletes with its flagship products including the ROG G700, ROG GM700, along with other ROG products. These desktops, along with future models, will be powering the mainstages of all the tournaments, including floor practice and mainstage setups. ROG gaming PCs will guarantee powerful, industry leading performance for PlayVS’ College league, the largest collegiate esports league in the nation supporting student-participants at over 900 college campuses.

Through this partnership, ROG aims to deepen its commitment to education by supporting esports as a powerful tool for student growth. The initiative helps students foster critical skills like teamwork, communication, and strategic thinking, while also opening doors to careers in STEM, game design and content creation. By delivering elite gaming setups and immersive experiences, ROG drives engagement and empowers the next generation of digital innovators.

“Republic of Gamers has always been about pushing the limits of gaming performance. Partnering with PlayVS and the PCL allows us to empower the next generation of esports athletes with the hardware and experiences they need to reach their full potential, build valuable skills, and prepare for future careers in the digital world,” said Benjamin Yeh, ASUS Computer International President.

Kicking off the partnership, ASUS devices will be powering the inaugural PlayVS College League (PCL) Fall Championships, taking place December 13–14, 2025 at The University of Akron. The first PCL Fall Championships will feature top collegiate esports teams from across the US and Canada over a two-day event. Players will compete on ROG-powered setups in front of a live audience, with matches broadcast on Twitch to thousands of fans worldwide.

“At PlayVS, we are committed to giving student-athletes the very best environment and experience to showcase their talent. Partnering with ASUS Republic of Gamers ensures our players have access to the most advanced gaming technology available, creating unforgettable live experiences for competitors and fans alike,” said Jon Chapman, CEO at PlayVS.

With this collaboration, PCL Championships will not only showcase elite collegiate competition but also highlight the role of the newest technology shaping the future of esports.

DiffusionData, the pioneer and leader in real-time data streaming, today announced that Diffusion has been awarded the “Best Data Ops Solution Provider” at the 2025 Data Management Insight Awards USA. Other nominees for the award were Acceldata, Databricks, DataKitchen, IBM Databand, Monte Carlo Data, Snowflake (DataOps features), StreamSets and Zaloni.

The awards recognise both established solution vendors and innovative newcomers providing leading data management solutions, services and consultancy to capital markets participants across the USA. The awards are overseen by an Advisory Board who help shape the categories and review the nominations alongside A-Team Groups Editors.

Diffusion shortlisted for Ten Awards in 2025 so far…

To date in 2025, Diffusion has been shortlisted for “Best Cloud-Based Market Data Delivery Solution” at the Trading Tech Insight Awards USA 2025, for “Live Streaming Supplier” and “Sports Data Supplier” at the EGR B2B Awards 2025, for “Live Betting and Gaming Product” and “Sports Data Product” at the SBC Awards Americas 2025, for “Best Steaming Solution” and “Best Cloud Solution” at the DBTA Readers’ Choice Awards 2025, for “Live Betting and Gaming Product” and “Sports Data Product” at the SBC Awards Europe 2025, and for “Live Betting Product” at the SBC Awards 2025. Last year, Diffusion won the “Best Cloud Platform for Trading Applications” at the TradingTech Insight Awards USA.

Grethe Brown, CEO of DiffusionData, said: “2025 has been a record-breaking award year for Diffusion, with our win at the Data Management Insight Awards USA standing as a milestone moment. This recognition is more than an award, it affirms our leadership in real-time data streaming and justifies our mission to redefine what’s possible for how the world connects, consumes, and acts on data.”

DiffusionData’s framework, Diffusion, is used by companies worldwide in sectors such as financial services, eGaming, retail, travel and transportation, health, defence and digital media. The framework is purpose-built to simplify and speed data-driven, real-time application development, reduce operational costs, and economically deliver personalised data.