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Gambit E-sports Taps into Abios Data to Improve Fan Engagement

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5 years ago

May 24, 2021

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Gambit Esports, the top-notch e-sports organization owned by the Russian telecom major MTS, has inked a deal with Abios Esports API. The deal will allow Gambit to use the e-sports data offered by Abios to improve its engagement with fans through social media content and match calendars. Abios Esports API is a Sweden-based leading gatherer of e-sports data and statistics.

The partnership is expected to improve the match calendar and allow the users to have a customized roster of games from the Gambit stable.

Nikita Koroteev, Head of Media, Gambit Esports, says:

“Our goal is to provide unique content and this partnership should ensure that our fans are more involved with what’s happening with the team. Integration with a great and comfortable API went smoothly due to Abios’ willingness to help.” –

Dota 2, CS:GO, Valorant and Fortnite are among the most sought-after e-sports in the Gambit platform. The new data-driven and detailed match calendar allows the fans to to follow specific rosters and games in a clutter-free manner.

The data provided by Abios also allows the gaming company to produce engaging social media content on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. The granularity of the esports data makes for interesting facts that work well on social media. Abios provides detailed data and statistics on player activities on each and ever sport. This helps in tailoring the social media content towards specific players.

Jacob Howard, Key Account Manager, Abios, adds:

”Abios is happy to support Gambit Esports with anything necessary in their quest to create additional value for their esports fans. Our journey together has only begun and we look forward to seeing which other verticals we can explore to create an even better experience for the esports fans and supporters through engaging data-driven content.”

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Epic Games and BLAST bring 2026 Fortnite Global Championship to Antwerp

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10 hours ago

June 2, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Epic Games and BLAST will host the 2026 Fortnite Global Championship in Antwerp, Belgium, on September 26-27, marking the FNCS season finale at Lotto Arena.

Epic and BLAST said the event brings the Fortnite competitive circuit and BLAST to Antwerp for the first time. The announcement was made at the Fortnite Major 1 Summit in Düsseldorf, Germany.

A $2,000,000 USD prize pool will be at stake, alongside the FNCS Global Championship trophy crafted by silverware artisan Thomas Lyte.

Epic and BLAST positioned Antwerp—located in the Benelux region—as a travel-friendly destination for fans coming from Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany. Ticket information is available via the venue listing.

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G2’s Otis Lawrence wins 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship

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4 days ago

May 29, 2026

Wladimir P.

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Welsh driver beats Ismael Fahssi by two points after a 12-round season running March 27 to May 28 with a $750,000 prize pool.

G2-backed Alpine Sim Racing driver Otis Lawrence has been crowned 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Champion after the season concluded on May 28.

The 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship ran from March 27 to May 28 and featured a $750,000 prize pool. Drivers representing Formula 1 teams competed across four events, starting with a live opener at DreamHack Birmingham.

The title was decided at the final event. Lawrence secured multiple race victories across 12 rounds and finished top of the standings.

Lawrence won the championship by two points ahead of Scuderia Ferrari HP Esports driver Ismael Fahssi. Reigning champion Jarno Opmeer of Oracle Red Bull Sim Racing placed third overall.

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Esports Foundation books Paris Expo Porte de Versailles for Esports World Cup 2026

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5 days ago

May 28, 2026

Wladimir P.

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The Esports Foundation (EF) has confirmed Paris Expo Porte de Versailles as the venue for Esports World Cup 2026, scheduled to run in Paris, France, from July 06 through August 23.

EF said tickets for all 25 competitions will go on sale from Friday, May 29, 2026, via esportsworldcup.com/tickets. The organiser said the venue will host competition arenas, broadcast operations, and fan activations across the seven-week programme.

According to EF, more than 2,000 players from over 200 Clubs and more than 100 countries will compete for a $75 million prize pool as part of the event’s cross-game Club Championship. The tournament lineup spans major competitive genres, including first-person shooters, strategy, sports, MOBAs, battle royales, fighting games, racing games, and Chess.

EF also outlined ticketing tiers, including Regular Tournament Passes, Premium Tournament Passes (with fast-track entry and a limited-edition goodie bag), Daily Regular Tournament Passes, and tiered Final Day seating zones (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) for select championship matches across VALORANT, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Counter-Strike 2.

The published schedule lists Week 1 events including VALORANT (July 9–12), ALGS Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs (Apex Legends) (July 7–11), Dota 2 (July 7–12), and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves (July 8–11), with Counter-Strike 2 closing out Week 7 from August 19–23 alongside Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship, Trackmania, and CROSSFIRE.

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