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G2 ESPORTS PARTNERS WITH JÄGERMEISTER TO BECOME THE INTERNATIONAL SPIRITS BRAND’S FIRST OFFICIAL ESPORTS PARTNER

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G2 Esports, the most entertaining esports organisation in the world, has launched a ground-breaking collaboration with Jägermeister, marking the spirit brand’s first step into the world of gaming.

As a leading entertainment brand, G2’s partnership with Jägermeister was a no-brainer. Sharing a breadth of core values, the brands will combine their authenticity, creativity and shared love for pop culture references to expand beyond its core product offering. Jägermeister’s mission is to “enable the best nights of your life – today and tomorrow”. The partnership will help awaken the magic of esports to a new audience, while giving G2 the chance to celebrate its successes bigger and better than ever before. This partnership will see both brands create magical moments for esports fans across the globe while truly turning G2’s successes into the best nights on and off the server.

A partnership that puts the fans at its very core, G2 will look to enhance the experience for members of the G2 Army by taking community activities to the next level. This includes, elevating and enabling great nights for gaming enthusiasts, rewarding fans and giving them access to special moments and their favourite talents.

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And the brands are wasting no time, kicking off the announcement with a Jägermeister x G2 Party on the 12th of May in London.

The event will take place at the award-winning bar, 26 Leake Street, with a full day of tailored activities for fans. Throughout the day, there will be an opportunity to interact with the staff. Fans can play games in G2 gaming booths, whilst enjoying live music from the likes of headline act and North London’s climbing rap riser, JBEE and more!

As part of this partnership, the brands will team up to create a new and exciting content series to be released later in the year. Fans also will have the opportunity to buy limited-edition apparel where the brands will blend their innovative design experience to create unique pieces.

Sabrina Ratih, COO of G2 Esports comments: “We are thrilled to be announcing this partnership and to lead Jägermeister’s first venture into the world of gaming. Jägermeister is a giant and iconic brand that has nurtured brand love far beyond the product. Seeing us jointly work on creating better experiences for our fans and celebrating the best nights in esports is a dream come true for everyone at G2 and we cannot wait for our fans to see what we’ve got coming up.”

Sven Schindler, Head of Global Brand & Digital at Jägermeister SE comments: “We are excited to be announcing our partnership with G2 Esports, a powerful collaboration that marries our iconic brand with the dynamic world of competitive gaming. Jägermeister brings you the best nights of your life today and tomorrow, while G2 Esports brings people together for joyful and celebratory moments. By joining forces, we aim to elevate these experiences to the next level, delivering unforgettable moments for G2 fans and beyond.”

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The latest announcement comes as G2 continues to make developments across the esports and entertainment scene. As well as multiple successes on the field, the organisation has expanded in North America, competing in the VALORANT Challengers North America league, and SouthEast Asia, with the formation of G2 Blacklist: G2’s first mobile team competing on Wild Rift. Meanwhile, in the entertainment space, G2 marked its latest expansion with the release of its latest alt-rock single ‘Detonate’. The track was developed in-house by G2 and will serve as the organisation’s 2023 anthem.

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Zenni Optical Announces Partnership with ESL FACEIT Group (EFG)

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Zenni Optical, the world’s leading online eyewear retailer, announced a partnership with ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), the leading esports and video game entertainment company. Designed to integrate eye health education with innovative eyewear solutions for the esports community, the partnership will officially launch at DreamHack festival in Dallas, taking place from May 31 to June 2.

This collaboration will showcase a co-branded collection of lifestyle and competitive eyewear and accessories, highlighting Zenni Optical’s commitment to promoting overall eye health, particularly in addressing issues like eye fatigue and strain. Additionally, the initiative will incorporate essential eye health education across various DreamHack Festivals, in alignment with EFG’s broader mission to foster inclusive gaming worlds and engaged, supported communities.

“DreamHack and ESL represent some of the most community-centric and prestigious competitive events in the world. In their own unique ways, they embody esports for everyone. By partnering with these incredible brands across the gaming and esports spaces, we aim to create engaging experiences that combine eye-health education with innovative eyewear solutions for players and fans at all levels,” said Robb Chiarini, Head of Gaming, Sports, & Events at Zenni Optical.

“We are thrilled to partner with Zenni Optical as the Official Eyewear Partner of DreamHack and ESL. The genuine passion that Zenni has for the esports industry is a refreshing sight to see, and a major driving factor for the decision behind our partnership. Zenni’s ongoing commitment to provide eyewear for everyone mirrors our own drive to create worlds beyond gameplay for gamers everywhere,” Craig Levine, Co-CEO at EFG, said.

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CREAM CITY CONVERGENCE ESPORTS TOURNAMENT SELECTED AS CAPCOM PRO TOUR EVENT

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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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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.”

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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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