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💫 Get ready for Call of Duty®: Mobile in the Snapdragon Pro Series! Our collaboration with Activision Publishing, Inc. sees the return of the Call of Duty®: Mobile (CoD:M) esports circuit to the Snapdragon Pro Series for another full year. Everyone can participate! ☑ Open Solo Qualifiers start on April 18, Open Team Qualifiers take place from May 11 to 25. ☑ The Mobile Open Finals and the Mobile Challenge Season start in June, featuring a $125,000 prize pool. ☑ Mark your calendars for the CoD:M World Championship Finals from October 4 to 6, featuring a massive $1 million prize pool! Don't miss out on this epic journey in mobile esports! Find out more about the CoD:M esports circuit here: https://lnkd.in/e9B6_v7s 🔥 CoD:M joins the recently announced roadmap for Year 3 of the Snapdragon Pro Series (SPS), the world's largest multi-title mobile esports league. With Seasons 5 and 6 featuring the largest prize pool in SPS's history, totaling up to nearly $4.4 million, competitors will have the chance to face off in seven of the world's most popular titles. Thanks to partnerships with top publishers like Activision Publishing, Inc., MOONTON GAMES, and Supercell, the competition is set to reach new heights! For more detailed information and to sign up to compete, visit snapdragonproseries.com. #MobileEsports #SnapdragonProSeries #CallofDutyMobile #ActivisionPublishing #qualcomm #esports #gaming

Today is one of my favourite days of the sports calendar year with the #BigGame. I love seeing how such a big moment is used to tell brand stories. The coolest part of all of this is seeing the power of creativity on full throttled. Well, the best of all of this is that in the #gaming world we get to live the love, passion and fuel the rise of a new form of sport entertainment for one of the most exciting and influential generations with a projected +675M hours watched this year. Did you know? 🎯 76% of Gen Z is hooked on esports. 👀 56% of Gen Z watch esports weekly. 🤟 90% of Gen Z are gaming enthusiasts. #genzbiggame #genzmarketing #beyondgameplay

TikTok owner ByteDance has confirmed that it is exploring the sale of its mobile gaming unit Nuverse Games, with Tencent among potential buyers. In addition, ByteDance has been seeking buyers of its other gaming unit MOONTON GAMES which it acquired in 2021, Reuters also reported in November. However, the potential buyers have not yet been disclosed. Notably, Moonton operates the most-watched mobile esports title of 2023, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. This game saw a significant increase, with 200 million more Hours Watched compared to its 2022 performance. This growth solidifies Mobile Legends' dominance over in terms of esports viewership. What are your thoughts on ByteDance's potential exit from gaming? Will the new ownership change MLBB's esports trajectory? #MLBB #aquisitions #viewership #mobileesports #esports #mobilegaming

Exciting Insights from the Gaming World🎆 This week on our blog, we dived into the dynamic world of gaming and esports, uncovering valuable insights for brands and creatives. Here's a quick look at what we covered: 📲Mobile Esports: Competition On The Go Discover how mobile esports are revolutionizing competitive gaming and why brands should pay attention to this rapidly growing sector. 🐣Easter Eggs in Gaming: What Brands and Creatives Can Learn from Them Learn how the hidden surprises in games can inspire innovative marketing strategies and engage your audience in unexpected ways. 🥊Esports Needs More In-Game Branding Opportunities to Compete with LEDs in Traditional Sports: Explore the potential of in-game branding and how it can offer more impactful exposure compared to traditional sports advertising. 🎮The Untapped Brand Value of Collaborating with Gaming Content Creators Uncover the benefits of partnering with gaming content creators and how it can amplify your brand's reach and authenticity. 🔗Dive deeper into these topics and stay ahead in the gaming industry by visiting our blog. Don't miss out on these valuable insights! #Gaming #Esports #Marketing #Branding #ContentCreators #MobileEsports #InGameBranding #EasterEggs #BrandCollaboration

FISSURE Universe Episode 3: A Highlight of the Dota 2 Competitive Calendar 🌍🎮 From August 21st, FISSURE Universe Episode 3 will gather some of the top Dota 2 teams in Europe to compete for a $135,000 prize pool. This thrilling tournament will feature a mix of six invited teams and two qualifiers from the intense Play-In stage. Tournament Structure and Teams 🏆👥  The event kicks off with the Play-In stage, where teams like MOUZ, Aurora Gaming, and PSG Quest will compete for two coveted spots in the group stage. Following this, the group stage will employ a GSL format, showcasing top-tier teams such as Team Spirit, BetBoom Team, Gaimin Gladiators, Team Falcons, Tundra Esports, and Cloud9, all invited by the organizers. The competition promises fierce battles, leading up to the playoffs where the best will vie for the championship. Ladder Gaming’s Role and Advantages 🎲📈  As an innovator in esports betting, Ladder Gaming is proud to enhance the FISSURE Universe Episode 3 experience by offering over 1,000 unique betting lines. Our commitment to providing detailed and engaging betting options helps deepen fans’ engagement and increases their excitement for every match. Benefits for Bookmakers and Partners 🤝💼 Partnering with Ladder Gaming offers bookmakers the following advantages: -Exclusive Content: Access to unique betting lines that are not available through other channels. -Increased Engagement: Our detailed betting options on individual player performances and match outcomes cater to hardcore fans and casual viewers alike, keeping them more engaged throughout the tournament. -Competitive Edge: By offering these specialized betting lines, bookmakers can differentiate themselves in a crowded market, attracting new users and retaining existing ones. FISSURE Universe Episode 3 is not just a tournament; it's a beacon for Dota 2 enthusiasts and a significant event in the esports betting world. Ladder Gaming’s extensive betting lines ensure that every game is more than just a match—it’s an opportunity for engagement, excitement, and strategic betting. For more details on our services and to explore partnership opportunities, please visit Ladder-gaming.com. #esports #betting #gambling #sportbookoperators #igaming #dota

Keith Capstick is back to unpack two of the biggest stories in the world of gaming in this week's episode of Run It Down. 🎮 Valve’s new game, #Deadlock, is taking over the gaming and streaming world It’s not yet officially launched, but Valve corporation has started to allow people to stream and talk about the game publicly, and early indications suggest people absolutely love this game. It’ll be exciting to see if it will push into the pro esports scene and establish its own competitive ecosystem. 🥇 Chinese #VALORANT team Edward Gaming wins VALORANT Champions! #EDG defeated Team Heretics in the finals, which many are saying was the best international finals in the history of the game. Riot Games' VALORANT is proving to be one of the most global esports in the world and the game represents just how far esports can reach right now. As always, thanks for tuning into another episode of #RunItDown and be sure to follow theScore esports for more great gaming industry content like this as it's published.

🚀 Exciting News for Gamers! 🚀 Esports Charts & Streams Charts has just added the hugely popular hashtag #SteamTV from Valve corporation to its list of live-streaming platforms, bringing our coverage to over a dozen services! 🎮 For those who may not know, SteamTV is their broadcasting tool with 132 million monthly active users and a catalog of over 100,000 games. Steam’s market leadership is no accident—it's the result of strategic foresight, continuous innovation, and an unwavering commitment to the gaming community. SteamTV is already making noise, with its viewership between July 25 - August 13 surpassing platforms like hashtag #Trovo, bigolivetrofficial, and more! 📊 Curious about SteamTV's stats? The content and community here is unique so why not leveraging it? Let's have a chat📩 Explore all that SteamTV has to offer on our platform today—more features are on the way! 🚀 Full link in the comments #StreamsCharts #Steam #GamingCommunity #LiveStreaming #GameData #GameStats #GamingIndustry

Great news from the Esports industry as Riot Games Europe continues its sweet partnership with KitKat until 2026. This long-term commitment speaks volumes about the stability and potential growth in the industry, particularly in the League of Legends EMEA Championship, EMEA Masters, and European Regional Leagues. The collaboration promises significant branding moments with ‘Have a Break’ technical pauses, among other activations. Riot is also kicking off 2024 with computer powerhouse HP and its gaming peripherals brand HyperX, showing a strong start with big-brand partnerships. For industry stakeholders, these announcements highlight the appeal of Esports as an advertising platform, reaching diverse, engaged, and loyal fan bases. For newcomers, secure partnerships like these signal a promising and vibrant industry. 2024 is gearing up for a fascinating year in Esports. News courtesy of the Esports Advocate.

Riot Games showing the way forward for esports. So far Valve corporation was the best practice for in-game items revenue sharing, at least in the top tier. But what riot games recently announced is definitely the way to go, if l done right. I hope valve will also step up their game and finds ways to generate in-game revenues for teams and players outside of majors, so smaller teams can also generate revenues. https://lnkd.in/dwPWVYem

The gaming industry is booming, with advancements in VR and eSports offering lucrative advertising opportunities. AnalyticsIQ has released two new research reports, delving into gaming behaviors and trends. Understanding gamers and eSports players is crucial as they spend billions with advertisers. #DigitalAdvertising #DigitalMarketing #VirtualReality https://lnkd.in/gdXAxr7r