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KOI and Rogue Join Forces

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2 years ago

October 7, 2022

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Rogue, current LEC champions, and parent company Infinite Reality, are joining forces with KOI, the electrifying Spanish esports organization founded by former LVP caster and Twitch star Ibai Llanos and professional footballer and founder of sports media investment firm Kosmos Gerard Piqué. The formidable strategic alliance kicks off in early 2023 and will see the organizations combining their strengths to dominate esports in Europe.

“I couldn’t be more proud of KOI and what we’ve been able to achieve in such a short period of time,” remarked KOI co-owner Ibai Llanos. “This partnership with Rogue just accelerates our growth and broadens our opportunities to provide the most engaging and exciting experiences for our fans. ¡Vamos!”

“Infinite Reality is delighted to partner with Ibai and Gerard to bring these two amazing organizations together,” said Infinite Reality CEO John Acunto. “We’ll continue to build upon the successes of these great teams to become the dominant force in esports and entertainment. The fans will be the ultimate winners in this transformative alliance.”

“Having established Rogue as a world-leading talent factory with championship winning teams, we could not be more thrilled to be working with KOI. With this alliance, we can up the game and serve our fans even more industry-leading entertaining content, all while continuing to build Ibai’s legacy in esports,” said Anna Baumann, Executive Vice President of Esports, Infinite Reality.

Ibai Llanos, the social media celebrity and Twitch luminary who operates the fourth most followed channel in the world, will serve as a featured ambassador of the partnership across both KOI and Rogue, including KOI’s competitive teams in the much-anticipated pro Valorant league and LVP SuperLiga, as well as Rogue’s teams in Call of Duty, Rocket League, Rainbow Six, and their championship League of Legends roster- the number one LEC seed entering into next week’s Worlds competition.

In July 2022, Infinite Reality (iR) announced the completion of the previously reported acquisition of ReKTGlobal for a purchase price of $470 million. This was based on an equity valuation for iR of $2 billion, for a combined post-close valuation of $2.47 billion.

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CREAM CITY CONVERGENCE ESPORTS TOURNAMENT SELECTED AS CAPCOM PRO TOUR EVENT

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8 hours ago

May 16, 2024

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Bucks Gaming’s Cream City Convergence Esports Tournament has been selected as a Capcom Pro Tour event, becoming one of just three tournaments in North America chosen to be a qualifier for the prestigious Capcom Cup.

The Capcom Cup is an annual Street Fighter 6 competition, hosted by video game developer and esports organizer Capcom, with a $1 million first place prize. Each year, Capcom selects a small number of tournaments worldwide to serve as Capcom Pro Tour events, with the winning players from each event qualifying for the Capcom Cup. As one of the tournaments selected by Capcom for the honor this year, Cream City Convergence will become the first esports event run by an NBA team to work with a major esports organizer.

Top-ranked Street Fighter 6 players will compete at Cream City Convergence when it returns for its second year on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Baird Center. In addition to Street Fighter 6, this year’s tournament will also have brackets for Tekken 8; Super Smash Bros Ultimate; Super Smash Bros Melee; and Guilty Gear: Strive.

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Kambi and Abios Join ESIC as Anti-Corruption Supporters

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1 day ago

May 15, 2024

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The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has announced Kambi and Abios, its esports data subsidiary, as new ESIC Anti-Corruption Supporters. This partnership signals the alignment of Kambi’s longstanding commitment to corporate probity and sports integrity with ESIC’s ongoing battle against match-fixing and corruption in esports.

Kambi and Abios join a distinguished class of other Anti-Corruption Supporter stakeholders who have historically worked with ESIC to ensure that attacks against the competitive integrity of esports competition are appropriately reported and dealt with. Anti-Corruption Supporters assist ESIC in investigating suspicious betting activity, supporting ESIC’s broader mission to combat cheating and betting fraud in the esports industry. Kambi and Abios’ entrance into the Anti-Corruption Supporter class will see the entities actively work with ESIC to assist in ESIC’s mission to disrupt, prevent, investigate and prosecute all attempts to compromise competitive integrity in esport competition.

Abios’ Managing Director and Founder, Anton Janér, commented: “Our mission at Abios has always been to enable the sustainable growth of esports. As such, we’re incredibly excited to join ESIC in their mission to future-proof esports through combatting match-fixing and other integrity-related malpractices. Fair play is a crucial component in ensuring the viability of esports as a long-term community and investment and we hope to be able to support the industry together with ESIC going forward.”

Stephen Hanna, ESIC’s Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We are pleased to welcome Kambi and Abios as Anti-Corruption Supporters. Kambi and Abios are well trusted and recognised operators in their respective industries, and their entrance into the Anti-Corruption Supporter class of ESIC membership emphasises their shared commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and fair play within the esports industry.”

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Tundra Esports Announces New Official Supplier Partnership with Gladiator PC

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2 days ago

May 14, 2024

George Miller

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Tundra Esports, The International 11 Champions and a leading competitive esports team playing in Dota 2, proudly announces a game-changing collaboration with Gladiator PC, a pioneer in high-performance gaming technology as their Official Supplier.

As Tundra Esports continues its competitive success with its Dota 2 team on the road to the Esports World Cup, this alliance will provide top-of-the-line gaming hardware and solutions tailored to the players for the rigorous demands of the competitive scene.

This strategic partnership is a significant milestone for both as they join forces to elevate the team’s gaming experience on and off the stage. Both Tundra and Gladiator PC will combine their efforts in empowering the Dota 2 roster with their top of the range PC’s available. Through this collaboration, Tundra’s players and team members will benefit and showcase the award-winning systems to the next generation of avid gamers.

Together, Tundra and Gladiator PC aim to redefine what it means to compete at the highest level.

Maxim Demin Jr, Owner & Managing Director at Tundra Esports: “We are thrilled to embark on this journey with Gladiator PC. Their commitment to pushing the boundaries of gaming hardware aligns perfectly with our strategic vision of competitive excellence in esports.”

Gladiator PC shares Tundra Esports enthusiasm for this partnership. “Joining forces with Tundra Esports and their fighting spirit represents a commonality of shared goals. We strive to deliver unprecedented quality at the very best competitive pricing”, said Ian Fraser, Managing Director of Gladiator PC. “We are confident that our cutting-edge technology will enable Tundra’s players to unleash their full potential and dominate the competition.”

The collaboration between Tundra Esports’ and Gladiator PC promises to deliver groundbreaking advancements in gaming performance, setting a new standard for the esports industry. Fans and competitors alike can look forward to witnessing the impressive results of this dynamic partnership.

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