Author: Henrieta Hyrliková
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ESL Gaming expands partnership with Nielsen
[ad_1] Esports tournament organiser ESL Gaming has announced the expansion of its measurement partnership with North American data and measurement company Nielsen. The agreement has been expanded to track more events per year as well as more broadcasts per platform and channel. The events covered include the ESL Pro Tour in CS:GO, ESL Gaming’s Dota…
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The journey ahead for mental health support in esports – Digital Isle of Man
[ad_1] For a long time, the esports space has fostered a consensus that esports athletes are, in fact, mental athletes. Besides exceptional gaming skills, it is their ability to perform under pressure, their reaction time and decision making that truly differentiates them from an average gamer. But with skill comes burden; the mental load of…
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Oddin.gg enters strategic partnership with SB22
[ad_1] Esports live-odds provider Oddin.gg has entered a strategic partnership with SB22, a technology company aiming to ‘disrupt the sports betting industry’ through new solutions. As a part of the deal, SB22 will implement Oddin.gg’s iFrame solution into its technology. Image credit: Oddin.gg RELATED: Intema Solutions rebrands to React Gaming Group Marek Suchar, Managing Director…
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Better Collective acquires FUTBIN and related domains for €105m
[ad_1] Sports betting media group Better Collective has announced the acquisition of FIFA community platform FUTBIN and its related assets for up to €105m (~£87m). According to the release, the purchase will be paid in a combination of cash, Better Collective shares and earn-out payments. Photo credit: Better Collective RELATED: ReKTGlobal to be acquired by…
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Belong Gaming Arenas partners with Houston Outlaws for Battle for Texas
[ad_1] Belong Gaming Arenas, a subsidiary of esports and gaming technology company Vindex, has partnered with Overwatch League franchise Houston Outlaws for the upcoming Battle for Texas Overwatch League event. As a part of the deal, Belong Gaming Arenas will set up a special gaming area at the event and outfit it with PCs and…
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The relevance of sponsorship-related data in esports
[ad_1] Esports, and the wider media and entertainment landscape, could hardly exist without partnerships and sponsorships, at least not on the professional level we’ve come to expect today. It’s a simple barter practised for centuries: companies exchange capital for exposure, pouring money into the development of these society-enriching industries. And while the ever-increasing advertisement overload…
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Sixers Innovation Lab launches fund to support startups across esports, gaming
[ad_1] Sixers Innovation Lab, a venture capital fund supported by Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment (HBSE), has launched a second fund to support early-stage startups across the United States. The fund will focus on B2C and B2B2C companies in esports and gaming, alongside sports, media, entertainment and merchandising. Pictured: Seth Berger, Managing Director of Sixers…
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Bitget to sponsor PGL’s Major Antwerp 2022 and Dota 2 Major Arlington 2022
[ad_1] Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has been named as the exclusive cryptocurrency partner of PGL Major Antwerp 2022 and PGL Dota 2 Major Arlington 2022. As a sponsor of both events, Bitget says it will leverage these partnerships to maximise its reach and ‘narrow the gap between crypto and other industries to establish cryptocurrency as…
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Mobile games developer Legendary Play recieves $4m in seed funding
[ad_1] Mobile games developer Legendary Play has secured $4m (~£3.06m) in seed funding. The round was co-led by BITKRAFT Ventures and Modern Times Group (MTG), with 1Up Ventures and Level Up also taking part in the funding. RIVALS, Legendary Play’s first title, is a mobile game where players can coach and manage their own esports…
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Coutts and NatWest team up to launch accelerator for UK gaming and esports entrepreneurs
[ad_1] UK banks Coutts and National Westminster Bank (NatWest) have joined forces to launch an accelerator programme for entrepreneurs in the esports, gaming, streaming and social media space across the UK. The six months-long programme is aimed to help influencers build and grow their businesses within the aforementioned sectors. Image credit: Shutterstock RELATED: French bank…