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The game industry expert J Moses joins GRID Esports as Strategic Advisor

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2 years ago

March 10, 2022

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J Moses, Take-Two Interactive Director, partners with GRID, the official gaming data platform. He will advise the company in its continued expansion with the goal of unlocking the value of data assets in gaming.

With 25 years of experience in the game industry, J Moses will support GRID in the introduction of the GRID Data Platform offering to the gaming sector after the company has successfully established its platform as the standard within the esports field. Additionally, Moses and GRID dedicate their efforts towards the education of Game Publishers on the potential of data assets and how the GRIDs platform can leverage said potential

J’s first-hand, invaluable expertise in game development and publishing, understanding of current game Publishers’ challenges, and expertise on data use in sports media and broadcasts will help GRID to tailor the platform functionality to the gaming industry needs. – says Moritz Maurer, GRID CEO. The early stages of our cooperation have already proven the strong alignment in values and vision, and I am happy that we can invite J on our quest to contribute to the data-driven future of esports and gaming.– Moritz adds.

The GRID Data Platform offers solutions enabling to capitalize on the potential of data for the purposes of storytelling, fan engagement, and integrity while unlocking the additional revenue streams for the partnered rights holders. GRID’s approach is unique in the industry. The platform exclusively handles official data assets and therefore recognizes the IP of the game publishers at the core of its business model. GRID is a leader in competitive gaming data with official data partnerships covering over 70 tournament organizers and game publishers including BLAST Premier, PGL, PUBG, and WePlay Esports.

Data is an asset. Over the years spent in gaming, entertainment, and sports, I have learned the incredible value that wisely managed, and properly utilized data can offer. Data has proven its power in traditional sports but I believe it can exceed these results in competitive gaming. The variety of touchpoints digital entertainment offers creates a massive opportunity, but not without its own challenges to overcome.- The GRID Data Platform is the only solution I have seen thus far that provides the necessary tools to seamlessly integrate, and what’s even more important to operate at scale. It is clearly visible that it has been created for the gaming industry. – says, J Moses. Currently, I focus predominantly on the confluence of games, sports, entertainment, and technology – GRID is a perfect partner to build an exciting future on the intersection of all of them. – Moses adds.

As one of the first joint initiatives, J Moses, GRID CEO Moritz Maurer, and GRID CTO Chris King will attend the upcoming GDC conference in San Francisco to deliver a talk – Gaming Data: Take Control of Your Data & IP To Unlock New Revenue Streams and Empower Your Community on Mar 24, 2022 11:30 PST.

eSports

North Star Network Acquires Um Dois Esportes

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3 days ago

April 26, 2024

GamingAmericas.com

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North Star Network has acquired Um Dois Esportes, a sports coverage and analysis site created from the merger of Gazeta Do Povo and Tribuna do Paraná in 2020.

Julien Josset, co-founder of North Star Network, said: “Thank you to the team at GRPCOM for their faith in us to take the brand forward. Um Dois Esportes is an established and renowned site in Paraná State, and we’re excited about the challenge of developing this asset.

“We’re happy to maintain the collaboration with the existing editorial team, and look forward to working with them, bringing our unique NSN approach, to take UDE forward.”

NSN’s signing of Um Dois Esportes is the media house’s fourth acquisition of 2024, following the recent deals to purchase UK-based SportsMole and MrFixitsTips, as well as Chilean site AlAireLibre, which was announced in March.

The latest addition to the North Star media portfolio joins existing assets including Top Mercato, Afrik-Foot, and Vringe. The Paris-based company already oversees a significant Brazilian operation, delivering over 6 million sessions per month, from the likes of Trivela, Premier League Brasil and Lakers Brasil.

NSN will retain Curitiba-based journalists from the Um Dois Esportes legacy team to maintain the asset’s unique tone and popular coverage of the Paraná sports scene across site and social.

Rafael Mello, Director of GRPCOM, said: “We were surprised by the interest, and initially had no intention of selling Um Dois, but as the conversations evolved, we realised this was a serious group with good intentions. We were very happy to see our project being valued by a large international group and going global, demonstrating the quality of the content we produced.

“We’re also proud that North Star inherited our journalists, who are truly responsible for the success of the product we offer readers every day.”

Alona Shevtsova

L&G esports team founded by Alona Shevtsova won the national Dragon EC Cup tournament

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5 days ago

April 24, 2024

GamingAmericas.com

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Ukrainian esports team L&G won the Dragon EC Cup tournament, held on the 20th of April by Dragon Esports Club. Four teams competed in the tournament’s final: Lazer Cats, L&G, which received a direct invitation to the final stage, EsportsBattle, and ThunderFlash, which had open qualifiers. During the Grand Final, the L&G team competed with Lazer Cats on Mirage, Anubis, and Vertigo maps.

“This victory is a testament to the exceptional talent and commitment of our players, as well as the collective effort of our coaching staff and support personnel,” said Alona Shevtsova, founder of L&G Esports. “We are immensely proud of their accomplishments and grateful for the unwavering support of our fans.”

L&G is among the top 5 Ukrainian teams in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. It was founded in 2021. The previous name was Leogaming, and it was created on the initiative of the famous Alona Shevtsova from the fintech sector.

The team began competing in top tournaments and almost immediately made it to the Advanced division of the ESEA League Europe competition. The team also participated in and took prizes in European tournaments such as the SCL League, WhiteBit Crypto Open, Phoenix League, and local competitions. The team players are marat2k, r0ublE, kr1vda, kL1o, OneUn1que, rji (coach).

The winners received a 50,000 UAH prize. Dragon Esports Club also prepared a 15-skin giveaway for the broadcast’s viewers.

It is worth mentioning that the L&G team created its merch items, which are available for order worldwide. To get more information about the team, visit the L&G Instagram page, Twitch, or Telegram Channel.