eSports
TV HISTORIAN DAN SNOW ANNOUNCES HISTORICAL ESPORTS TOURNAMENTS WITH PRIZE POOL OF $10,000

- History Hit extends their platform into the esports entertainment sector
- The history site also announces two esport tournaments
- The competition will be taking place in Autumn 2021, where gamers have a chance to win a combined prize pool of $10,000
History Hit, an award winning podcast network and online history channel, has announced a new dedicated gaming section focusing on esports with a historical strategy theme. You can view the page here: https://www.historyhit.com/gaming/
The new section will extend History Hit’s unique offering as part of a diverse product portfolio which includes a fast-growing podcast network, a subscription video on demand service, an informational website and extensive social community. The site will feature regular articles on historical video games with deep dives into game features, tips on how to play, and new game announcements.
Additionally, History Hit will also be an active player in the world’s biggest entertainment sector by launching its own live esports tournaments this Autumn, to be broadcast live on History Hit’s YouTube channel and Twitch account.
Historian, Dan Snow, comments: “Ever since that memorable week when I switched off my phone, stockpiled supplies and spent every waking hour playing Civilization II, I have been obsessed with historical gaming. I saw instantly that these games entertain but they also educate. So many people confide to me that they were introduced to a love of history by Age of Empires, or Total War.
“Like historical novels, games fire the imagination, captivate and set people on the path to a fascination with what has gone before. We have a lot of passionate historical strategy gamers on Team History Hit so it was the natural thing to launch our new gaming section. We’ll be letting our history mad audience know which are the best history games out there and how to play them.
“Most excitingly of all we will be hosting esports tournaments. What could be more historic? Tournaments date from the 12th Century, this modern incarnation is literally in the spirit of its medieval ancestors.”
James Carson, General Manager at History Hit, feels that E-Sports offers an exciting opportunity to connect history with a new global audience:
“History Hit is dedicated to making history more accessible in the digital age. Having been a player of historical games for over 25 years, history and gaming is a clear fit – we will offer something very different to other gaming websites by only covering games that are clearly based in history.
“We’re really excited about connecting this vast global community with our dedicated digital history channels.”
The two announced esport tournaments will focus on the classic Age of Empires franchise, which already has a burgeoning esports community, and will be played in the Autumn 2021. The first, named the History Hit Open, will be a knockout focused on Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.
The second tournament will be called The History Hit League of Nation and be a league, played after the much-anticipated Age of Empires IV is released. There is a combined prize pool of $10,000, with more details to follow.
“We’re looking for advanced level Age of Empires II players to compete in our first live tournament. The finals will be an 8-player knockout similar to any standard sporting knockout. Each match will be played as a best of 3 or 5 across a variety of maps.” adds Carson.
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Abios partners with Kindred Group to provide full esports betting solutions

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

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

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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