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Unilever Brings Top Brands to Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation has secured a sponsorship agreement with Unilever, featuring the company’s CLEAR MEN Shampoo and AXE Body Spray brands.
- Unilever brands CLEAR MEN Shampoo and AXE Body Spray have signed on as official partners for the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The Esports World Cup is a multi-week, multi-discipline event running from July 3 to August 25, 2024.
- While financial terms were not disclosed, the partnership aims to reach the 18-24 male demographic in the region through venue branding, broadcast presence, and on-site product activations.
TikTok Partners With the Esports World Cup
TikTok has entered into a strategic partnership with the Esports World Cup (EWC) Foundation to serve as a digital platform for the inaugural eight-week international competition held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- TikTok has entered a partnership with the Esports World Cup to serve as a content platform for the eight-week tournament held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The Esports World Cup runs from July 3 to August 25, 2024, and is facilitated by the ESL FACEIT Group, a subsidiary of the Saudi government-owned Savvy Games Group.
- TikTok will launch a dedicated in-app EWC Hub to aggregate content from broadcasters, teams, and players, while also producing exclusive behind-the-scenes reports and live broadcasts.
Aramco Named Main Partner of Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation has entered into a strategic partnership with Aramco, the government-owned petroleum and natural gas company, designating the energy firm as a main partner for the inaugural Esports World Cup.
- Aramco has been named a main partner of the Esports World Cup, a multi-week competition taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 3 to August 25, 2024.
- As part of the partnership, Aramco will serve as the official title partner of the 'Aramco SIM Arena,' a dedicated space featuring racing simulators for community tournaments.
- The Esports World Cup is funded by a grant from the Saudi Arabian government and is facilitated by the ESL FACEIT Group, a subsidiary of the Saudi-owned Savvy Games Group.
HONOR Named Main Partner of Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation has secured a partnership with global mobile phone manufacturer HONOR, naming the company a main partner for the inaugural Esports World Cup.
- HONOR has been named a main partner of the Esports World Cup, which takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 3 to August 25, 2024.
- The HONOR 200 Pro smartphone will serve as the official device for mobile esports competitions, including Free Fire, Honor of Kings, and the Women’s ML:BB tournament.
- The Esports World Cup is funded by a grant from the Saudi Arabian government and is facilitated by the ESL FACEIT Group, a subsidiary of the Saudi-owned Savvy Games Group.
Star Sports Network Secures Esports World Cup Media Rights
Star Sports Network, a subsidiary of Disney Star, has secured the exclusive media rights to broadcast the Esports World Cup within India.
- Star Sports Network, a subsidiary of Disney India, has secured the exclusive broadcasting rights for the Esports World Cup in India.
- The Esports World Cup is a multi-week, multi-discipline tournament taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, running from July 3 to August 25, 2024.
- Financial terms of the media rights agreement between Star Sports Network and the Esports World Cup Foundation were not disclosed.
Team Vitality Signs Warzone Roster
The French esports organization Team Vitality has expanded its competitive footprint by signing a new Call of Duty: Warzone roster.
- Team Vitality has signed a new Call of Duty: Warzone roster to compete in the Esports World Cup in Riyadh and the World Series of Warzone.
- The new roster consists of Joni “Patzukka” Nikkanen (Finland), Henrijs “Enxiun” Kukulitis (Latvia), and Steve “Stewo” Fuckner (Germany).
- This addition brings Team Vitality’s total to seven teams competing in the Esports World Cup’s multi-title club competition.
Call of Duty League Teams Get Direct Invite to Esports World Cup
All 12 teams within the Call of Duty League (CDL) have received direct invitations to participate in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III competition at the upcoming Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- All 12 Call of Duty League (CDL) teams have received direct invitations to compete in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III tournament at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, scheduled for August 15–18, 2024.
- The Esports World Cup features a $20 million total prize pool for its overall club competition, with the top-performing organization receiving $7 million in addition to individual tournament winnings.
- While no CDL teams have officially confirmed their participation, organizations involved in the Esports World Cup Club Support Program—including FaZe Clan, 100 Thieves, G2 Esports, and OverActive Media—are considered likely candidates to attend.
Call of Duty Games Confirmed for the Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup, a major international tournament series held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has officially confirmed the inclusion of Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III in its 2024 competition schedule.
- Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III have been confirmed as official titles for the 2024 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The Call of Duty: Warzone tournament is scheduled for July 3–6 and will feature a $1 million USD prize pool across 21 competing teams.
- The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III competition will take place from August 15–18 with 16 teams competing for a $1.8 million USD prize pool.
Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile Competes for Mobile FPS Supremacy
The launch of Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile highlights the growing viability of high-fidelity first-person shooters (FPS) within the mobile gaming sector.
- Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile achieved 1.8 million hours watched in its first 30 days, trailing only Call of Duty: Mobile, which recorded 2.1 million hours in the same period.
- Activision successfully leveraged strong IP recognition to drive initial engagement, significantly outperforming the 622,000 hours watched by PUBG Mobile during its own initial 30-day window.
- The launch strategy for Warzone Mobile utilized a multifaceted promotional approach, including brand partnerships with Monster Energy and influencer collaborations with creators like iFerg.
Top PlayStation 5 Games on Streaming: Sony’s Most Profitable Console
The PlayStation 5 has established itself as Sony’s most profitable console, generating $106 billion in lifetime revenue with a user base of 118 million monthly active users.
- The PlayStation 5 has become Sony’s most profitable console to date, generating $106 billion in lifetime revenue with 118 million monthly active users.
- Shooter titles dominate PS5 streaming performance, with the top five most-watched games on the platform—led by GTA V with 9.7 billion hours—all belonging to the shooter genre.
- Live-service games significantly outperform single-player, story-driven RPGs in live-streaming viewership, highlighting a strong community preference for competitive, multiplayer experiences.
Quarterly Mobile Game Spending: Q1 2024
The mobile gaming industry experienced a notable financial recovery in the first quarter of 2024, with global player spending surpassing $20 billion for the first time in two years.
- Global mobile gaming revenue reached $20.3 billion in Q1 2024, a 2.9% year-over-year increase and the first time spending has surpassed $20 billion in two years.
- Revenue growth was driven by a 6% increase on iOS ($13 billion), which offset a 1.3% decline in Google Play revenue ($7.3 billion).
- Global download volume fell 6.8% year-over-year to 12.8 billion installs, indicating that revenue growth is increasingly concentrated in top-performing titles rather than broad market expansion.
Top Games in Live Streaming: May 2024
The live streaming industry experienced modest growth in May 2024, with total viewership across the top 100 games increasing by 3.5%, or approximately 50 million hours watched compared to April.
- Total viewership across the top 100 streamed games grew by 3.5% in May 2024, representing an increase of 50 million hours watched compared to April.
- Minecraft viewership surged 172.6% to 76.8 million hours, securing the #4 spot due to 15th-anniversary community events and challenges.
- Diablo 4 experienced a 500% viewership increase to 11 million hours, driven by a Steam price promotion and the release of the 'Loot Reborn' Season 4 update.