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G2 Esports Expands Partnership with Nicecactus to Continue Its Support of Aspiring Content Creators and Gamers

Published

4 years ago

March 19, 2020

G2 Esports (G2), the leading entertainment organization in esports, and nicecactus.gg, a competitive gaming platform dedicated to finding and raising the next generation of esports athletes, announced today the expansion of their partnership focused on providing fans and amateur esports players with vital resources to improve their performance and activations that bring fans even closer to their favorite players.

Continuing the momentum of a successful multi-year partnership, G2 and Nicecactus will collaborate, both online and offline, by continuing their joint activations at events while also developing new online activations for fans that will include games and special seasonal tournaments on the Nicecactus platform. G2’s popular ‘Play with the Pros,’ a regular Discord event where fans can compete with their favorite stars, will be enhanced by Nicecactus providing engagement with their fans and hosting the qualifying tournament on their platform.

G2 Esports and Nicecactus will also build on their shared values of promoting and backing aspiring content creators and esports competitors on their individual paths to success. As part of this vision, G2 Esports pro players will strengthen Nicecactus’ knowledge base for amateur and semi-pro esports players by providing expert feedback and guidance on guides, professional training routines, and game-specific training modules.

G2 Esports and Nicecactus most recently came together to produce Making the Squad 2, a Teamfight Tactics (TFT) based talent show that brought together seven contestants from around the world to Berlin to compete in a variety of challenges for a shot at a $10,000 grand prize.

“We are thrilled to pursue our partnership with such an elite organization as G2 Esports. G2’s continued trust in us further demonstrates how Nicecactus’ solutions are an invaluable asset to the esports ecosystem. Together, we are committed to empowering aspiring esports athletes with the tools they need to achieve their dream of becoming champions,” declared Mike M. Hessabi, Nicecactus Co-Founder & CEO. “Strengthening this partnership perfectly aligns with our growth momentum and will allow us to broaden the range of activation opportunities available to our users and business partners.”

“Nicecactus has been a valuable partner throughout two successful seasons of Making the Squad and a constant at our events,” commented Carlos ‘ocelote’ Rodriguez, CEO of G2 Esports. “G2 and Nicecactus have shared values of supporting aspiring content creators and esports competitors as they rise to the top. We love what Nicecactus stands for and we are happy to continue to promote the next wave of esports champions together.”

Related Topics:Carlos ‘ocelote’ Rodriguez G2 G2 Esports Mike M. Hessabi nicecactus.gg semi-pro esports players

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North Star Network Acquires Um Dois Esportes

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12 hours 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.”

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

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2 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.