eSports

BMW and FNATIC launch Drive is the Difference

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3 years ago

August 25, 2021

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Our partnership with BMW has always focused on high performance and creating excellence within the sport. BMW drives performance in the same way that Fnatic enables people to Game Better; optimising gamings skills, improving performance, and becoming the best in class.

The Esports industry has matured drastically over the last five years. The life of an esports pro is incredibly intense across all titles, with some games requiring them to make 600 decisions per minute, and whilst competing pros are subject to 51 external stress factors (including playing in front of an audience, and having to communicate under pressure). To reach these levels of performance, players have to spend an average of 7-9 hours practicing every day.

We understand better than anyone the pressure this puts on our players, so through our partnership with BMW we have found a way to ensure optimum player performance, through the joy of playing.

Working with Octagon, FNATIC & BMW have created ‘Drive is the Difference’, designed to promote balance and ensure players are understanding both their mental and physical needs. As part of the ‘Drive is the Difference’ campaign, BMW took Fnatic FIFA Esports World Champion Tekkz, and Esports star Shawrey on a relaxing weekend away, allowing them to completely disconnect from the pressures of the gaming world, recharge, and find their drive.

This campaign includes a documentary-style hero video and four shorter supporting videos that focus on each of the activities across the weekend.

“These young stars are incredible at what they do, what’s important to FNATIC and BMW is ensuring they always maintain their joy for the sport. That’s why we are so excited to launch “Drive is the Difference”, said James General Manager, from BMW. “We hope this will send a strong message out to the Esports community globally, encouraging all gamers to follow the example set by Tekkz to find that all-important balance in their lives.”

Colin Johnson, Team Director and New Projects Lead at Fnatic stated “Performance is something that BMW and FNATIC have always had in common, but an oft-neglected part of performance is what to do during your downtime. Drive is the Difference is a perfect example of the importance of the idea that running yourself into the ground is not always the key to success – you have to be efficient in every aspect of life and rest and relaxation is no exception. That balance is what has lead stars like Tekkz to become happy and healthy champions and we hope that is communicated to our fanbase and the rest of the community through this initiative.”

Ryan Shaw, Creative Director at Octagon said “Drive is the Difference is a first in its kind programme in the Esports world and one I’m very proud of. Our film documents two Esports stars completely unplugging from gaming to come back feeling refreshed and recharged. It’s quite unexpected for a performance brand to actually take you away from the sport you love, but that’s what makes BMW such a brilliant sponsor, they understand the importance of finding balance, so you always find joy in playing at that top level”.

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.”

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

Published

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.