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Abios obtains official Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 esports data through Bayes Esports partnership extension
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Esports odds provider Abios and data provider Bayes Esports have signed an extension to their data partnership, which will enable Abios to continue utilising official real-time data in Counter-Strike and Dota 2 to power its odds feeds and engagement features for partners within and beyond the Kambi network.
Through Bayes Esports, Abios will gain access to official real-time data feeds from several high-tier tournaments in Dota 2 and Counter-Strike 2. These encompass some of the most-watched competitions in the world, including BLAST Pro Series, ESL Pro League and IEM Katowice in Counter-Strike, and ESL One in Dota 2. Counter-Strike 2 accounts for over 50% of total esports betting turnover among Kambi operators, with the ESL Pro League driving 13% of esports turnover in Q2 2024.
Abios ensures higher uptime and more accurate pricing thanks to the highly granular data from Bayes Esports which they get directly from the IP rights holders. With an automated odds feed covering more than 60 market types and engagement features such as bet builder, player props and instant markets, Abios will utilise this to increase the reliability, accuracy and availability of its markets. Bayes Live Match Data also allows Abios to create scoreboards, enhancing the overall betting experience for its end users.
Anton Janér, Managing Director and Founder of Abios, said: “With a heritage in esports data, we’ve always worked with data providers and tournament organisers at different levels to obtain data directly from the source. Not only does it give back revenue to the ecosystem, but the refresh rates and granularity server data provide allow us to offer more accurate and reliable markets to our partners.
“As such, we’re excited to continue our partnership and deliver markets in Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 built on top of data delivered by Bayes Esports.”
“We’re excited to continue our partnership with the team at Abios Kambi, who have been trailblazing in all things esports data products for over 10 years now,” says Amir Mirzaee, Co-CEO and Managing Director of Bayes Esports. “The extension is testament to the complete alignment between the teams in terms of producing industry leading user experience, and we’re proud to be delivering the industry leading data solutions for CS2 and Dota 2.”
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Global esports organisation Gen.G announced their newest apparel collaboration with LIBILLY, a Seoul streetwear culture-based brand led by rapper Changmo. The “2024 Gen.G x LIBILLY Collection” represents icons of youth and passion in cross-cultural scenes; the two brands are teaming up to promote K-culture worldwide, beyond Korea’s domestic stage.
“Every year, we are proud that we get to be a part of some of the biggest esports moments in the world. This year, we are excited to partner with Changmo and the team at LIBILLY to introduce a new kit during such a historic season,” Arnold Hur, CEO of Gen.G Esports, said.
The new collection with LIBILLY consists of six pieces, including the official jersey and jacket as well as short-sleeved t-shirts, sweatshirts and ball caps featuring both organisations’ logos. The official jersey, accented in Gen.G’s signature gold colour, is designed to be breathable and comfortable for both players and fans to wear. Gen.G’s iconic slogan “Change the Game” is printed on it to encourage fans to collect. LIBILLY is the latest in a series of successful lifestyle collaborations for Gen.G, with brands like The Hundreds, PUMA and Heron Preston in past years.
The lifestyle apparel features a mashup of Gen.G adorable mascot “Genrang” wearing clothes with LIBILLY’s symbol “031” logo, among other cobranded apparel items. Images of the Gen.G League of Legends team, currently competing in Riyadh for the 2024 Esports World Cup, have captured the hearts and minds of fans since they first leaked.
“I’m excited to wear new uniforms this season through our collaboration with the hip and young brand LIBILLY. It was fun to try out and shoot content in a different look than we did before, so I hope the fans enjoy it as much as we enjoyed this process,” said Gen.G’s Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon.
“We are thrilled to be collaborating with Gen.G, a representative of the esports scene. We hope that this collection, which reinterprets the passionate brand image of Gen.G from our perspective and expresses it in a new dimension, will be a meaningful gift to Gen.G fans around the world. We also look forward to the various collaborative activities that Gen.G and LIBILLY will continue to launch,” said rapper Changmo, head of LIBILLY.
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Esports Charts Teams Up with Esports World Cup to Provide Exclusive Viewership Analytics
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Esports Charts, a leading analytical service specializing in esports viewership data, proudly announces its collaboration with the Esports World Cup (EWC). This partnership aims to deliver comprehensive viewership insights for the EWC 2024, the largest global esports event taking place this summer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The EWC, featuring 22 tournaments across 21 games and a prize pool exceeding $60 million, is poised to set new benchmarks in esports viewership and fan engagement. Esports Charts will leverage its advanced analytics to measure the EWC’s global viewership, including daily-updated data on the popularity of esports teams, channels, as well as official and community casting.
“Our collaboration with the Esports World Cup is a testament to the growing importance of data-driven insights in esports,” said Artyom Odintsov, co-founder and CEO of Esports Charts. “By providing detailed viewership analytics, we aim to enable EWC organizers to make informed decisions and enhance the overall experience, ensuring the event’s success and growth.”
The Esports World Cup, ongoing from July 3 to August 25, 2024, stands out as a groundbreaking esports event due to its expansive scale and the largest prize pool in esports history. Unlike traditional tournaments, it features an innovative cross-game structure. This format allows for a comprehensive competition, determining the best esports champions based on their performance across multiple games.
In just eight days since the start of the event, the competitions within the Esports World Cup have amassed over 38 million hours of watch time, and tournaments for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and League of Legends each peaked at over a million concurrent viewers. The esports festival is already showing extremely positive viewership numbers and has a strong chance of setting new industry records.
The basic viewership data of the Esports World Cup 2024 is publicly accessible on Esports Charts, allowing everyone interested to analyze the tournament independently.
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GD Gaming Malaysia Clinch Victory To Become Honor of Kings Invitational Season 2 Champions
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Honor of Kings Midseason | Esports World Cup Begins on August 1 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Honor of Kings Open Series Split 2 Registration Begins on July 8, Honor of Kings Southeast Asia Championship Set for September
Honor of Kings esports powerhouse LGD Gaming Malaysia have been crowned the champions of the Honor of Kings Invitational Season 2 after defeating Team Secret in the grand finals. As champions, LGD Gaming Malaysia take home the largest share of the $300,000 USD prize pool and will advance to the Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason tournament at the Esports World Cup from August 1 to 4 where 12 international teams will compete for global domination. Earlier this year, Honor of Kings announced a three-year partnership with the Esports World Cup Foundation that will see the world’s most played MOBA become a staple of the event.
LGD Gaming Malaysia, alongside seven other teams who ranked highest at Honor of Kings Invitational Season 2 will now prepare for Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason | Esports World Cup, where they will battle for the lion’s share of US$ 3 million. In addition, among the participating teams at the Esports World Cup, there are also two qualifying slots, one is for the host country, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which goes to Team Falcons who advanced via EWC Saudi Qualifier, and the other qualification slot goes to Weibo Gaming Malaysia, who advanced from EWC Last Chance Qualifier. There are also two invites – one is an all-star line-up of players from the King’s Pro League, the Chinese Honor of Kings pro league, and the other represents the Southeast Asia region which will be concluded from the Honor of Kings Southeast Asia Showdown. BOOM Esports（Philippines）and Rex Regum Qeon (Indonesia) will compete in Honor of Kings Southeast Asia Showdown for the final slot in Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason.
The Honor of Kings Invitational Season 2 was the latest tournament in the Honor of Kings Global Invitational Series, the Honor of Kings esports circuit that was announced earlier this year alongside its $15M USD commitment to growing the Honor of Kings international esports ecosystem. As part of this, Honor of Kings Open Series has also been launched, a true path-to-pro circuit where players can showcase their skills for a chance to challenge the world’s best teams. The Honor of Kings Open Series Split 2 will kick off the registration from July 8 to July 19, with the regional finals set for September.
Honor of Kings will also launch the Honor of Kings Southeast Asia Championship for teams from the region as part of our long-term commitment to invest in growing the esports ecosystem. More information about the Honor of Kings Southeast Asia Championship will be announced in the later stage.
“Congratulations to LGD Gaming Malaysia on winning the Honor of Kings Invitational Season 2,” said James Yang, Senior Director of Level Infinite Global Esports Center. “We can’t wait to watch this team and all our participants at the Honor of Kings Midseason | Esports World Cup in August. The Esports World Cup is set to be the biggest esports event ever and we’re proud to bring the world’s most-played MOBA to the event for our fans around the world to enjoy as they cheer on their favorite teams.”
In a thrilling Best of 5 showdown, LGD Gaming Malaysia returned from a 0-2 loss at the start of the finals to clinch victory, sweeping three back-to-back wins as they showcased exceptional skill, dedication and teamwork. Adding to the excitement of the showdown, Infinix provided its cutting-edge Infinix GT 20 Pro models as the designated gaming device, ensuring an enhanced competitive experience.
For more information on Honor of Kings Esports news and updates, be sure to follow the game’s official social channels.
