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Esports Around The World is a series of profiles outlining the esports ecosystem in various countries globally. The series tied into our ESI Washington DC event, which focused on esports’ growth around the world. RELATED: Esports Around The World: Iceland IntroductionAs one of the most economically developed nations in Africa, South Africa is at the forefront of African esports. With the help of key organisations such as Mind Sport South Africa and the Confederation of African Esports, South Africa is one of a number of African countries helping to grow esports on the continent. According to a...
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Esports tournament platform Challengermode has entered a partnership with South Korean video game holding company KRAFTON. As a result of the deal, Challengermode has become the official platform partner of new grassroots esports initiative the PUBG NextPro Series. RELATED: LetsPlay.Live partners with KRAFTON for LPL PUBG KRAFTON will use the platform to operate events for its PUBG NextPro Series. NextPro is a tournament series offering grassroots esports players the chance to ‘experience pro play in a professional esports setting’, according to a release. The series aims to attract aspiring p...
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South African esports organisation Bravado Gaming has announced its expansion into the Middle East and Africa. The organisation plans to expand operations and hire talent in Egypt, UAE, and Saudi Arabia, and also field an Egypt-based VALORANT roster. The company also renewed its partnerships with Intel, Dell Gaming, and Alienware. RELATED: FACEIT signs MENA-focused partnership with FATE Esports Bravado Gaming is an esports organisation based in South Africa, known mostly for its CS: GO team that saw success on the international scene, finishing second at the DreamHack Winter open in 2018. The ...
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Jordanian esports organisation FATE Esports has secured a two-year partnership with esports tournament platform FACEIT. The collaboration looks to reinforce the esports ecosystem in the MENA region and will initially focus on the CS:GO scene. As such, the companies will launch a FATE ‘Levant and North Africa’ CS:GO Hub on the FACEIT platform. RELATED: FACEIT launches esports advertising platform Moreover, the organisation will also create the ‘FATE Esports Clan’ on FACEIT for its fans, though details regarding the FATE Esports Clan have not been revealed. Mohammad Majali, FATE Founder and CEO,...
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Riot Games has announced soft drink manufacturer Coca-Cola as a worldwide founding partner of the League of Legends: Wild Rift esports circuit. As a result of the multi-year deal, the manufacturer will collaborate with the publisher to create ‘unique fan experiences’ for the game and its esports circuit, which begins this year. RELATED: Wisdom Gaming named exclusive partner for Wild Rift NA Series The deal includes a weekly content series in addition to ‘creating value for the community’ through a range of rewards and experiences for Wild Rift fans. Moreover, Riot Games has outlined plans for ...
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Indian esports tournament platform Gamerji has raised $1.1m (~£833,497) during its pre-season Series A funding round. According to the release, the funding will be used to ‘build social features’ within the platform alongside helping expand Gamerji into South East Asian and MENA regions. The round was led by investment firm Unicorn India Ventures. RELATED: INOX partners with Esports Federation of India Founded in 2019, Gamerji provides players with a platform to compete and host tournaments “bridging the gap” between amateur and professional competition. Following its seed round in December 20...
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Game developer Moonton Technology and esports management and production company Esports Middle East (ESME) have announced a partnership for the upcoming Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament series Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Middle East and North Africa Series (MLBB MENA). The two companies will work on organising the MENA-focused series, which will be divided into two seasonal splits and have a $200,000 prize pool (~£147,000). The winner of the tournament will also go on to represent MENA in the 2022 M4 World Championship. RELATED: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang creates esports l...
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Middle East-based esports organiser and production company Calyx Gaming has partnered with data analytics company Shikenso Analytics. Shikenso will aid Calyx Gaming in understanding the value of its broadcasts for VRL MENA Resilience 2022 by providing detailed analytics of sponsor placement. RELATED: PGL extends partnership with Shikenso Analytics Calyx Gaming has recently been selected as an official partner of Riot Games for VALORANT’s new regional league system (VRLs). As a result of the partnership, the production company will organise MENA’s regional league in VALORANT. The league, called...
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Esports tournament platform Challengermode has signed a four-year deal with South Asian esports company NODWIN Gaming. The deal will see NODWIN Gaming use the platform to host tournaments across ‘key markets’ in South Asia and Africa. RELATED: Challengermode expands into LATAM with Yup.gg partnership NODWIN will host tournaments across numerous titles, ranging from CS:GO to FIFA. Moreover, the company will work with Challengermode to integrate a ‘mobile-first’ approach in regions where mobile esports is more popular. Philip Hubner, CBDO at Challengermode, spoke on the partnership: “NODWIN Gami...
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Dubai-based esports organisationGalaxy Racer has announced a partnership with eLaLiga Santander, the esports branch of Spanish football league LaLiga. The partnership will see the introduction of ‘Beat the Best’, a FIFA22 tournament series pitting amateur players against regional influencers in online and real-world events. RELATED: Galaxy Racer secures content partnership with LaLiga The new tournament series will feature amateur players and influencers from 13 countries. These include Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, South Korea, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, Russia, Australia, Japan,...
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