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Maincast will host the official Russian-language broadcast of WePlay AniMajor

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4 years ago

May 27, 2021

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Esports media holding company WePlay Esports and esports company Maincast have announced their partnership in broadcasting the Dota 2 Major tournament in Russian.

WePlay AniMajor will be held in Kyiv at the WePlay Esports Arena Kyiv on June 2–13, 2021. The prize pool of the tournament will be $500,000, as well as 2,700 DPC points required to qualify for the main tournament in the esports title — The International.

Maksym Bilonogov, chief visionary officer and general producer at WePlay Esports

“We are extremely happy that after 4 years, Kyiv is hosting another Dota 2 Major. The Kyiv Major is an incredibly cool event that will take us back to the memories of 2017. For the CIS community, it was one of the most emotional tournaments, and now, we will be able to relive it. We expect this Major will be even more awesome and spectacular, even despite the pandemic and the fact that there will be no spectators at the venue. We are excited to be a part of this event and, for our part, will do our best to transmit to you the atmosphere of the hottest battles for the points that are decisive in the DPC system and the struggle of teams to get to The International 10,” says Vitalii “v1lat” Volochai, co-founder of Maincast.

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WePlay AniMajor starts on June 2 with the Wild Card stage.

You can watch the Russian-language broadcast of WePlay AniMajor here:

Maincast Twitch main channel.
Maincast Twitch second channel.
Maincast YouTube channel.

Also, the official English-language broadcast can be found here:

WePlay Esports Twitch main channel.
WePlay Esports Twitch second channel.

Source: WePlay Esports Press Office

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Abios partners with Kindred Group to provide full esports betting solutions

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2 hours ago

February 13, 2025

George Miller

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New partnership will see Kambi’s Esports division deliver its full suite of esports products, including odds via Kambi’s Odds Feed+ API, to Kindred’s in-house sportsbook

Abios, a leading esports data and odds provider and part of Kambi Group, is pleased to announce a multi-year partnership with Kindred Group, one of the world’s leading online betting and gaming operators, to provide its full range of best-in-class esports betting solutions.

Abios will supply its complete esports package, including odds, data, widgets and always-on content, to Kindred’s Unibet and 32Red brands, providing the operator’s in-house sportsbook with unrivalled esports betting experiences.

Leveraging Kambi’s Odds Feed+ API, Abios will deliver its high-uptime odds feed which includes comprehensive esoccer and ebasketball coverage, as well as leading esports titles such as Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, Dota 2 and VALORANT. Utilising automated modelling, Abios’ low latency odds feed utilises official tournament data to power leading features such as bet builder and player props.

The new agreement is in addition to the Esports odds service Abios currently provides to Kindred as part of Kambi’s Turnkey Sportsbook service.

Anton Janér, Managing Director and Co-founder of Abios, said: “We are delighted to strengthen our partnership with Unibet and the wider Kindred Group, a leader in the global sports betting and gaming market. This agreement showcases the value of Abios’ full esports odds packages and our ability to deliver innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of operators and enables them to reach new audiences through the growth of esports.”

Ben Colley, Sportsbook Director of Kindred Group, added: “Esports continues to grow in popularity, and it’s essential that we offer our customers the best possible experience in this exciting category. Extending our partnership with Abios via Kambi’s Odds Feed+ API and leveraging their deep expertise and esports odds solutions ensures we remain at the forefront of esports betting, delivering unparalleled products and services to our players.”

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BETBY TO POWER SOFTLABS’ ESPORTS PORTFOLIO WITH BETBY GAMES

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23 hours ago

February 12, 2025

George Miller

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BETBY, a leading sportsbook supplier, has announced a strategic partnership with iGaming provider Softlabs, in an agreement that will further increase the reach of its proprietary esports product. Through this partnership, BETBY’s award-winning esports solution, BETBY Games, will be made available to all operators on Softlabs’s partner network.

Softlabs will be seeking to to leverage the BETBY Games proven content that delivers fast-paced wagering action on a content lineup, which includes eSoccer, eBasketball, eFighting, eCricket, eShooter, eHorse Racing, eTennis, and eStreet Soccer. This will provide its partners with over 60 tournaments featuring over 350 markets, and 245,000 live matches per month.

“Softlabs has built a strong reputation in the industry and we are thrilled to join forces with them,” said Kirill Nekrasov, Head of BETBY Games. “This partnership allows us to extend the reach of BETBY Games and provide Softlabs with an even richer esports portfolio. Together, we’re pushing the boundaries of innovation in the esports betting landscape.”

Dmitrii Borodint, Chief Product Officer at Softlabs, commented: “Partnering with BETBY marks an exciting new chapter for us. The exceptional quality and variety of BETBY Games content will provide our clients and their players with a highly immersive and customizable esports experience, helping us to stand out in an increasingly competitive market.”

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Sony’s INZONE Becomes Main Partner of VCT EMEA

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2 days ago

February 11, 2025

Niji Narayan

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Sony’s gaming gear brand, INZONE, has become the Main Partner and the Official Gaming Display Partner of VCT EMEA for the next two years.

The gaming gear brand has previously supported the VCT as the Official Headset Partner and currently sponsors two VALORANT teams: Fnatic (EMEA) and ZETA DIVISION (APAC).

The deal will see INZONE equip the coach rooms, practice areas and co-stream rooms with top-of-the-range INZONE M10S OLED monitors, giving players, teams and broadcast partners the opportunity to use and test the equipment. In addition, fans attending the Riot Games Arena in Berlin will also get the chance to try out the monitors at the 1v1 station in the fanzone during VCT EMEA showdays.

“INZONE has become a major player in the pro-gaming performance scene, so we’re delighted to bring them on board as a partner of VCT EMEA for the next two years. Their continued support of our esports scene and commitment to serving the evolving needs of the gaming community through cutting-edge technology makes this a truly exciting collaboration,” Daniel Ringland, Head of VALORANT Esports EMEA, said.

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