Esports Partnerships, Collaborations & Funding in 2019 | Year In Review

In 2019, esports coverage was exciting. New partnerships in the industry seem to be attracting attention every week. I saw the world's best car companies and the best prestigious brands. Following the announcement of a new charity plan is as interesting as following the tournament that is demonstrated!

As a result, I thought it would be better to summarize my favorite charity projects in ESPORTS announced in 2019. Sponsors currently involved in exports are talking about how exciting the industry has.

These charity cases were mainly based on the number of participating brands, how to be accepted by the public, and how much the initial activation was accepted by the world and industry.

This is only a few of the news and announcements that have had the biggest influence on me, not only as a buyer, as a fan in the industry, but also as a young man businessman with a startup and dream. The title sometimes functions as evidence and sometimes suggested, making it a good strategic conference.

In order to add rhyme and meaning to the list, it was divided into a category that covers all the nuances of the industry. Teams and organizations, cars, automobiles, snacks, fashion, technology and hardware.

First of all, the note written by the website https: // hypepotamus. Com/Kimberly Starks. She wrote and talked about Atlanta's abilities this year. The year I spent to leave footprints in the ESPORTS scene was a wonderful thing? Quote some and have her continue.

January 7, 2019,

With live streaming and participation, the ESPORTS tournament is considered to be the fastest growing event in Georgia. According to the Global Financial Forum, the number of spectators has reached 215 million, and e-sports are attracting much attention to fans. In terms of development pace, it has the ability to compete with traditional sports and attracts young audience.

The owner is looking forward to the 2019 in Georgia, where experimental game events such as ESPORTS WEEK will be held. < SPAN> In 2019, esports interviews were excited. New partnerships in the industry seem to be attracting attention every week. I saw the world's best car companies and the best prestigious brands. Following the announcement of a new charity plan is as interesting as following the tournament that is demonstrated!

As a result, I thought it would be better to summarize my favorite charity projects in ESPORTS announced in 2019. Sponsors currently involved in exports are talking about how exciting the industry has.

These charity cases were mainly based on the number of participating brands, how to be accepted by the public, and how much the initial activation was accepted by the world and industry.

This is only a few of the news and announcements that have had the biggest influence on me, not only as a buyer, as a fan in the industry, but also as a young man businessman with a startup and dream. The title sometimes functions as evidence and sometimes suggested, making it a good strategic conference.

In order to add rhyme and meaning to the list, it was divided into a category that covers all the nuances of the industry. Teams and organizations, cars, automobiles, snacks, fashion, technology and hardware.

Teams and Orgs

January 17, 2019,

First of all, the note written by the website https: // hypepotamus. Com/Kimberly Starks. She wrote and talked about Atlanta's abilities this year. The year I spent to leave footprints in the ESPORTS scene was a wonderful thing? Quote some and have her continue.

With live streaming and participation, the ESPORTS tournament is considered to be the fastest growing event in Georgia. According to the Global Financial Forum, the number of spectators has reached 215 million, and e-sports are attracting much attention to fans. In terms of development pace, it has the ability to compete with traditional sports and attracts young audience.

The owner is looking forward to the 2019 in Georgia, where experimental game events such as ESPORTS WEEK will be held. In 2019, esports coverage was exciting. New partnerships in the industry seem to be attracting attention every week. I saw the world's best car companies and the best prestigious brands. Following the announcement of a new charity plan is as interesting as following the tournament that is demonstrated!

August 8, 2019,

As a result, I thought it would be better to summarize my favorite charity projects in ESPORTS announced in 2019. Sponsors currently involved in exports are talking about how exciting the industry has.

These charity cases were mainly based on the number of participating brands, how to be accepted by the public, and how much the initial activation was accepted by the world and industry.

This is only a few of the news and announcements that have had the biggest influence on me, not only as a buyer, as a fan in the industry, but also as a young man businessman with a startup and dream. The title sometimes functions as evidence and sometimes suggested, making it a good strategic conference.

December 2, 2019

In order to add rhyme and meaning to the list, it was divided into a category that covers all the nuances of the industry. Teams and organizations, cars, automobiles, snacks, fashion, technology and hardware.

First of all, the note written by the website https: // hypepotamus. Com/Kimberly Starks. She wrote and talked about Atlanta's abilities this year. The year I spent to leave footprints in the ESPORTS scene was a wonderful thing? Quote some and have her continue.

April 17, 2019

With live streaming and participation, the ESPORTS tournament is considered to be the fastest growing event in Georgia. According to the Global Financial Forum, the number of spectators has reached 215 million, and e-sports are attracting much attention to fans. In terms of development pace, it has the ability to compete with traditional sports and attracts young audience.

The owner is looking forward to the 2019 in Georgia, where experimental game events such as ESPORTS WEEK will be held.

June 12, 2019

The university has a strong program that contributes to the development of the digital entertainment industry and has a scholarship program to support e-sports enthusiasts. Rooted in a rapidly developing competitive environment, students bring a wealth of experience and communication with multinational companies. Several universities, including Georgia State University, have recently opened E-SPORTS programs.

High schools in Georgia also have E-SPORTS teams.

Auto Industry

January 8, 2019,

"Georgia has seen a huge increase in both game development studios and E-SPORTS events. We have also hosted some of the most highly attended E-SPORTS events in the world, including Eleague, HRX (HI-rez Expo), and BCX (Brawlhalla World Championship)," said Andrew Greenberg, president of the Georgia Gaming Association.

August 11, 2019,

All of this suggests that Georgia is keeping up with the global economy. The E-SPORTS industry as a whole continues to show significant growth compared to last year. According to the annual report, in 2018, global E-sports revenues increased by 38%, reaching $906 million, and by 2021, this indicator is expected to reach the billion mark, reaching $165 billion. Read more...

Complexity Gaming has announced that Hyperx will become the team's new partner. As part of the deal, gaming sets, keyboards, mice, mousepads, and Hyperx's internal memory will be used exclusively by the Complexity Gaming command.

Daniel Hertz, Complex Gaming Director and Vice President, said: "Hyperx is a market-leading peripheral brand and this partnership will ensure our players have top-notch equipment to compete, train and succeed. We are pleased to join our list of outstanding partners as Esport continues to merge with traditional sports and pop culture. 2019 will be an exciting year for Complex.

Complex is one of the oldest North American organizations involved in esport. In 2017, Dallas Cowboys' Jerry Jones and real estate mogul John Goff acquired a controlling stake package in the team. In 2018, founder and CEO Jason Lake became one of the first three inductees into the ESI Hall of Fame. Read more... https: //esportsinsider. com/2019,/01/Complexity-gaming-announces-Partnership-With-HyperX/

April 21, 2019,

Team Envius will receive $35 million from Hirsch Family Investments, sources report.

This conspiracy is considered to be one of the largest profits of the sports team in the industrial situation. Other teams have been sold for about $ 15-25 million in the past year, and the information providers told the ESPN, their transactions.

ENVYUS moved to Dallas, borrowing space from the Oaster Watch League team in Austin Dallas, said on Sunday. If this conspiracy is completed as expected, Team Envyus will be the eighth team in the overwatch league. read more...

"I am glad to be able to participate in the New Wave Esports team by the acquisition of EMG." We have been actively developing local and domestic fighting game associations for many years. On this occasion, we will take this opportunity. We are convinced that we can continue to support them at great events, thanks to the partnership with the partnership with the New Wave Esports. Masu."

"NEW WAVE ESPORTS CEO Dan Mitre said," Matchup Gaming's focus on fighting games in the emerging ESPORTS field is unique. "Their tournament operator models are marketable. As it is growing rapidly, all of their events are considered to be indispensable for the Ec o-systems of the ESPORTS industry, creating the highest level of excitement in the audience. The acquisition of EMG is considered to be a necessary milestone in aiming to fully acquire ESPORTS properties to ensure continuous growth and profitability in this rapid growth industry. It is a new wave eSPORTS skill to determine the possibility of acquisition with a fair market value ...

March 9, 2019

Will Smith has invested in GEN G and announced a $ 46 million funding. In this round, Dennis Won, the minority owner of Los Angeles Clippers, former chairman of the Alibaba Group's South American Investment Committee, the c o-founder and CEO David Roger in the master class. Ra is investing. In addition, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Conductive Ventures, Battery Ventures, Canan Partners, SVB Capital, and Stanford Research Institute have invested in this round.

Former Milan midfielder Keisuke Honda said, "I am very happy that the Dolly Mars Fund Fund, founded in collaboration with Will Smith, will invest in Gen. G.. Although it has not yet developed, it has grown in Japan and the world, and it is very pleased to invest in Gen. g. We are looking forward to starting cooperation with GEN. G for the development of the EPORT industry around the world. will-smith-insts-gen-g-nounce-46m-winding-road/

"At the same time, our mult i-brand strategy allows you to adjust content, messaging, audio, and experience according to individual communities and viewers, contributing to deeper engagement and affection. The best fans of the brand and sessions, the traditions and traditions of the great teams and players, and the newly enhanced balance can be the leader of the market.

The transaction has already been approved by Riot Games and Activision Blizzards. Since 2020, the light gaming has been renamed Immortals in LCS. The company also manages Houseton Outlaws, an infinite franchise of the overwatch league until a new owner is decided. Read more ... https: // eSportsinsider. Com/2019/06/Immortals-Acquires-Optic-gaming/

December 24, 2019

Panda TV has a close relationship with Invictus gaming. According to the WSJ, the two companies were founded by the billionaire, the chairman of the Dalian Dan (2017 sales in 2017, $ 35. 29 billion), and a Chinese businessman, Sikon, the only son of Kenbayashi. Chicon has also established the banana culture Eport Games Company. The company held a PUBG Global Invitation Tournament last year in Berlin, and in December, a traffic competition in the city in partnership with the Sei'an City Government.

New Honda-Tactics that attracts people who buy cars for the first time: EPORT.

Snacks & Drinks

December 17, 2019,

Honda Motor Motor Co., Ltd. Honda Giken Kogyo is increasing marketing investment in opponent s-type video games to protect the overwhelming position among young people who buy cars for the first time.

Riot Games Inc. North America's largest "League of Legend Championship Series" is an official car manufacturer in Japan. The news was announced eight months after Honda concluded a partnership with Team Liquid, who has won three league championships.

December 13, 2019,

Honda's job is to kill young purchasers on personal standards. According to the analytical company Newzoo, EPORT's global viewers have attracted more than 450 million, and North America is considered the worst market. This group is a powerful young, young, wel l-developed, familiar to developing with marketing, like their adult friends. Read more ... https: // www. DetroitNews. Com/store/business/Foreign/2019,/08/12/ Published in SHIP/ 399936683/ I am.

Ford slides to the Fordzilla racing team. The team's kit is already on an absolute course.

The team was specialized in the "highest level" race at the virtual arena, and the kit began with this week's Gamescom. Healthcare providers have a plan to recruit national teams in France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Spain. Later, Ford plans to create a European team that attracts star players in each state.

In the future, Fordjira is likely to be active in some racing games, but it will appear in the new drift game "Forza Motorsport 7" for Xbox One Console. Ford has a good relationship with Turn 10, an important studio that supports the FORZA Motorsport franchise. Thanks to the collaboration with Turn 10, Ford GT 2-Generation became FORZA Motorsport 6-Cover in 2015.

Like other companies that frequently look at virtual sports, Ford wants to get before the increase in profits increasing from the ePort. According to the information quoted by Ford, e-sports are believed to have arrived at more than $ 1 billion this year, which is actually 7 % higher than 26 and 2018. Healthcare providers also stated that the synergistic effect between the game and the future mobile conclusion would be appropriate.

September 10, 2019,

Ford is not lonely in participating in ESC. Earlier this month, Honda expanded its role and became the official partner of Riot Games League of Legends Championship Series. Japanese car s-concerts are also considered the official partner of Team Liquid in this series. Read more ... https: // www. Cnet. Com/layws/news/Ford-ests-fordzilla/

North American sports group Cloud9 signed a car sponsor contract with BMW.

This is the first time that a car company has become a team sponsor, and it has become a sponsor of the 2017 EU LCS summer end.

Jacke Etienne, the founder and management director of Cloud9, reported that in the video clip accompanied by the announcement, he was basically shooting a series of marketing videos featuring BMW. In the advertisement, these celebrities and profile players such as Steidam's Tristan "Zeyzal", Sneaki's Zali "Sneaky", and Bekka "ASPEN" Rukavin will appear.

BMW's logo appears on the social network Cloud9 channel, but other details about the sponsorship are currently unknown. Read more

February 8, 2019,

Tesla equips cars with video games and anime Elon Musk appears to have given China a new technological gift.

At the Tencent 2019 Digital Creativity Festival on Friday, Tesla announced a partnership with Tencent. Users will be able to connect their WeChat or QQ accounts to their Tesla screens and play leading games in the Chinese mobile gaming market. The new update, which will be released early next year, will be Tesla's first use of mobile gaming capabilities. Tesla is also working with Youku and Bilibili, two major hubs for independent content, TV, film and anime creators.

Fashion Clothing

December 3, 2019,

Snickers will be a major sponsor of the Madden NFL20 Club Championship, revitalizing its advertising efforts as part of the E-sports tournament, a year after its first collaboration with a series of live events. The candy brand aims to attract an audience of sessional contestants, mostly made up of representatives of Gen Z (74% of whom often snack between meals, according to a survey by the Institute of Food Technology).

Marketers predicted in March this year that Eports viewership will grow by more than 50% by 2023, reaching 46. 2 million. Researchers also predicted that the number of U. S. consumers who watch Eports at least once a month will reach 30. 3 million this year, up 18% from 2018. Brands looking to attract these millions of fans will see revenues of $457 million this year, up 34%, Newzoo Game researchers predict. Read more...

Wingstop Enters Eports Market

December 9, 2019,

The growth of the Eports market has forced many brands to think about how to capitalize on its popularity.

Wingstop has partnered with the Twitch streaming platform for a limited time to offer food ordering and delivery without leaving the app. Kristina Clark, marketing director at Wingstop, says the partnership has already exceeded all of its goals.

Daniel Litvin and Tyler Kahn discuss the reasons for this success and how other companies can follow suit in this excerpt from Business Casual magazine.

December 8, 2019,

Marketscale Radio Live by Tyler Khan and Daniel Litovin is broadcast every Wednesday and Friday on Business Casual. From interest rates to EPORT, I basically talk about anything related to B2B. read more...

Earlier This Year Puma … January 14, 2019,

Tespa, an organizer of a student event, has announced his own beverage partner and Coc a-Cola. As part of this partnership, TESPA offers a special collection of brand products for its club and players.

December 18, 2019

One of the advantages for members is that you can always receive Coc a-Cola's loot, including unique products. During the finishing season, clubs can receive CCCA-COLA products and products packages and share them with club members.

Coc a-Cola will continue to support TESPA seminars, meetings with industry supporters, and skill exchange events. We will continue to support the staff who provide opportunities to talk to students.

TESPA is a student networking support EPORT. There are more than 270 clubs in North America (called chapters), with 120, 000 members and graduates, partnership with companies such as ESPN, ASUS ROG, and Twitch.

Technology and Hardware Fun

January 3, 2019,

League of Autumn Season Registration: Overwatch, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, and Star Craft II have their own stairs and seasonal goodness. read more...

The Overwatch League announced on Friday that it will actually become an official partner to drink Coc a-Cola the night before the 2019 season. Coca-Cola participated in previous Toyota, T-Mobile, HP and Intel charity, which is considered among the major brands that have signed a league contract. Coc a-Cola's sponsorship is applied to the overwatch ESPORTS competition as a whole that covers the overwatch player, Open Division, North American League TESPA, Overwatch World Cup, and BLIZZCON. Although the history of the transaction has not been revealed, the lon g-term contract will provide a unique partnership with all 20 teams in the league, universit y-level events and supporters.

According to Brandon Snow, director of Activision Blizzard ESPORTS LEAGUES, this partnership is "ideal combination by two companies with common values." read more...

Jan 10, 2019,

Sports and fashion? A coincidence in marketing heaven.

Most of the prestigious brands, Louis Vuitton, collaborated with Riot Games as part of the League of Legend Championship in September, and most of them were confused. At first glance, firs t-class fashion and video games are unlikely. However, as ESPORTS continues to transform from abuse to mainstream, I predict that this is actually only the beginning of a charity transaction that focuses on fashion in the EPORT world.

As the advertiser becomes an EPORT viewer and his life, more and more brands are not directly related to games and epoRT creation. According to the ESPORTS OBSERVER, in the first quarter of 2019, 76 no n-charity transactions were embedded in EPORT (up 145 % in the previous quarter), and these are popular brands such as Champion, PUMA, NEW ERA. Includes the number. read more...

The new Louis Vuitton capsules for the League of Legend will bring high French fashion to online games and interpersonal battles.

January 23, 2019,

In late October, Nicola Jesquetter released on Instagram in a copy of Kiyana of the mult i-user online arena "League of Legend" where the stars gather, and wear a limited "prestigious skin" Louis Vuitton. I am. Last year, Vuitton's Ladies Collection's art director was 8 million (started in 2009 and is considered one of the most famous e-porting games in the world) who plays this game at the same time. The number of original visitor of 100 million people who watched the World Championships was not named. However, the expansion reality is comparable to constant love for science fiction and time travel, and is undoubtedly an obsession.

"The border between imagination and reality is exciting." I have to see if the characters developed in this IRGE affect the real world, and how people try to wear clothes in that image. It is even more interesting for us. "To simplify this work, Heskator is" Skin "in the words of the player in the computers for the champion of League of Legend, a colleague. I created a virtual image called. For the real world, he will combine Lv and LOL logo, release leather and street smart sportswear capsule collections and go to the shop this month. Read more https: // www. Vogue. Com/articles/louis-vuittons-new-with-wITH-LEAGUE-OFF-LEGENDS

December 16, 2019,

However, it is not clear how the socks will improve gameplay capabilities, or indeed whether they will have a specific function under this IRGE in AR or VR play. Wearing socks is likely to be more convenient than sports slippers, and almost all players do not prefer to plant sports slippers inside. The upper part of the sports slippers is made of knit that provides "comfort and breathability", and also includes an independent sole for elasticity and a TPU skin for extra help. Puma's esports socks follow in the footsteps of other shoes designed to perform better in esports, such as the Mibr One-tap convertible shoe from K-Swiss. Read more...

German giant Puma Sportswear has announced its first escort partnership, featuring Cloud9. Puma will be the official partner of the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) team that will be active in this IRGE competition, and its logo will adorn the team's chest. Separately, Puma will be the official supplier of Cloud9's pants and shoes on match days. The plot still involves the uniforms to manage the team, and Puma will supply the women's apparel. "This plot identifies an opportunity for us to be the most of the biggest number of things that our kids look up to and, simply, our brand, for example, promotes culture," Matt Shaw, head of digital marketing at Puma, said in an interview with Esports Observer. "Cloud9 has a unique opportunity to help with this."

In August 2019, Adidas and Ninja announced their first collaborative product, the Nite Jogger "Time In." The partnership makes a statement in the plans of both parties by combining two icons from the world of sportswear and gaming, highlighting the latter's influence on cutting-edge culture. The Adidas-Ninja joint venture is the most important plan in the industry in general creativity, elevating the classic idea of ​​collaboration.

For example, Ninja is recognized in his own industry as a titanic great, and in the broader pop culture environment, he has changed the game in many ways, thanks to his unrelenting loyalty to his profession and tireless work ethic. Regarding the collaboration, Ninja gushed, "I'm ecstatic to finally show the world what I've been working on with Adidas. The Nite Jogger "Time in" is the culmination of countless watches dedicated to my craft, giving it its own unique fruit.

"Time in" is a platform developed by Adidas and Ninja that aims to encourage makers from all over the world to turn back the clock and establish their skills. The platform is considered to unite makers under the Adidas brand. The platform promotes the idea that it is time to rise up in your dreams and that the important work, the work of preparing for your moment, is done a long time before that moment arrives. If a baby from Chicago who likes to play video games gets the opportunity to collaborate with one of the most iconic sports brands in the world on "To Take Off My Common Shoes", then everything is really possible. Thanks to this philosophy, I think I can inspire the right generation of creators to make their dreams come true. Reblog more ...

2019 2018: New and fresh technology in gaming

May 20, 2019,

Today, the biggest change in the way we use anything is the need for freezing technology. From familiarity to stillness, all of this includes exhaustiveness. In particular, the gaming industry is in a similar formative stage, and in fact, informal players are adapting to it, making it one of the most consumed global technologies. It is changing how games are made and used, with major gaming markets such as the United States, China, and Japan at the forefront.

According to Statista, there were 2. 1 billion mobile computer game players worldwide at the beginning of 2018, 56% of whom play more than 10 times a week. In the top three years, this figure will increase by another 500 million. To meet this demand, large investments are being made in the freshest technologies. Read more

New Zealand's Let's Play Live (LPL) has announced the acquisition of Australian Cybergamer, which specializes in competitive online games. The acquisition will take place on the 12 The deal was completed in March but was officially announced this week. Cash terms were not disclosed.

The acquisition will allow Cybergamers to move from lower leagues to professional leagues and video games.

December 16, 2019

"All users will be able to take part in amateur and semi-professional games with the chance to move up to the premier league or professor, as in the classic look of the sport," the company's official statement said.

"We will work with the Cybergamer team to ensure their commitment to developing the lower e-port in ANZ continues after the acquisition and into the future." Read more...

December 27, 2019

Hi-Rez Studios has signed a two-year streaming deal with Microsoft to broadcast its Smite Pro League and Smite Console series exclusively on the Mixer service.

The Paladins Pro League developers are broadcasting exclusively on Facebook, while all the main matches from the latest annual Hi-Rez Expo exhibition were broadcast on different platforms. According to TEO Audience Insights, Hi-Rez Studios' official Twitch channel attracted 16 million hours of viewing during the event, and viewership has grown to unapproachable metrics since last year's World Championship. Read more...

September 27, 2019

AMD joins Blockchain Gaming Alliance, collaborates with market makers

According to a December 12 press release, Chips Giant has partnered with blockchain technology vendors Robot Cache and Ultra to develop and operate a blockchain-based gaming online platform. The aim of these exchanges is to create new secure purchasing options and distribution channels for game publishers and users.

The Blockchain Game Alliance (BGA) is an organization that seeks to introduce blockchain technology to the gaming industry, helping to create common standards, fostering communication and knowledge sharing, and implementing cooperation and best practices.

AMD has reportedly become the first major hardware manufacturer to join the alliance, which also includes Fig, maker of Enjin Tokens, and veteran EverDreamsoft blockchain developers.

To Conclude

According to a press release, both exchange platforms will use AMD graphics cards and processors for various purposes, including internal servers and blockchain infrastructure. The AMD Ryzen processors and Radeon graphics cards are reported to ensure optimal productivity of crypto computations.