Rainbow Six Siege
GameBy Ubisoft Montreal · Released Dec 1, 2015
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G2 Esports Appoints Henning Christiansson as Commercial Director
G2 Esports has appointed Henning Christiansson as its new commercial director, marking a strategic move to bolster the organization’s leadership team.
- G2 Esports has appointed Henning Christiansson as its new commercial director to lead efforts in diversifying revenue and driving commercial growth.
- Christiansson brings extensive industry experience, having previously served as a marketing manager at Logitech G for nearly six years and as a global project manager at DreamHack for two-and-a-half years.
- The company has promoted Julius Ylänne to the role of director of esports as part of a broader initiative to expand its leadership team.
GRID Hires Two Seasoned Veterans From Esports and Gaming
GRID, a prominent gaming and esports data platform, has strengthened its leadership and consulting teams through the strategic hiring of two industry veterans.
- GRID has hired Tim 'Magic' Sevenhuysen as senior business data consultant and Julian Schwartz as vice president of business development.
- Tim Sevenhuysen, founder of OraclesElixir.com and former 100 Thieves Director of Esports Analytics, will focus on supporting professional esports teams' use of GRID Data Portals.
- Julian Schwartz, who previously served as a YouTube Gaming Strategic Partnership Manager for four years and as head of global esports business development at PUBG Corporation, will lead efforts to unlock opportunities with game developers.
NIP Group Signs Global Strategic Partnership With Chinese Automobile Brand BYD
NIP Group has entered into a global strategic partnership with the Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD.
- NIP Group has signed a global strategic partnership with Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD.
- The BYD logo will be featured on the left shoulder of NIP Group’s League of Legends Pro League (LPL) team jerseys.
- The sponsorship agreement excludes NIP Group's Western divisions, specifically its Counter-Strike 2 and Rainbow Six Siege teams.
Top 10 Sponsored Streams by Brand for February 2024
The February 2024 analysis of top sponsored streams highlights the efficacy of influencer marketing in the live-streaming sector, demonstrating how brands leverage streamer trust to drive engagement and brand awareness.
- Ubisoft’s sponsorship of Jynxzi for the Rainbow Six Siege Invitational co-streams generated 1.1 million hours watched from only 12 hours of content, with the top stream alone accounting for 533,000 hours.
- Kai Cenat’s scavenger hunt stream, sponsored by flavored water brand air up, reached 100,000 peak viewers and generated 317,000 hours watched.
- Maximilian_DOOD leveraged his audience to drive engagement for new JRPG releases, generating 92,000 hours watched for Persona 3 Reload and 87,000 hours for Granblue Fantasy: Relink.
GRID Launches Rainbow Six Siege Data Portal
The data platform provider GRID and game publisher Ubisoft have launched the Rainbow Six Siege Data Portal (R6DP), a specialized tool designed to support professional esports teams.
- GRID and Ubisoft have launched the Rainbow Six Siege Data Portal (R6DP), providing professional teams with access to in-game data analytics tools.
- The portal allows teams to search, query, filter, and download match data to support talent evaluation and strategy analysis.
- Access to the R6DP is provided free of charge to professional teams within the BLAST R6 esports ecosystem.
Overwatch 2 Joins the Esports World Cup
Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 has been confirmed as a featured title for the upcoming Esports World Cup, scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in July 2024.
- Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 will be featured as a competition title at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in July 2024.
- The Esports World Cup Foundation and ESL FACEIT Group, both owned by the Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investment Fund, are facilitating the inclusion of the game.
- It remains unconfirmed whether the event will serve as an official stop for the newly formed Overwatch Champions Series or function as an independent tournament.
Rainbow Six Siege Joins the Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially confirmed that the tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege will be a featured title at the inaugural Esports World Cup, scheduled for July 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Ubisoft has officially confirmed that Rainbow Six Siege will be a featured title at the 2024 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this July.
- The competition will feature a multi-million-dollar prize pool, building on the $2 million USD prize pool offered for the game at the 2023 Gamers8 event.
- The Esports World Cup is organized by the Esports World Cup Foundation and facilitated by the ESL FACEIT Group, a subsidiary of the Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investment Fund.
Top Games in Live-Streaming: February 2024
The live-streaming industry experienced continued growth in February 2024, with the top 10 games collectively generating an additional 21 million hours watched compared to the previous month.
- VALORANT rose to 3rd place in February with 108.7 million hours watched, a 60.8% increase driven by the start of the VALORANT Champions Tour 2024.
- Palworld dropped out of the top 10 after a 69.7% decline in monthly hours watched, falling from 80 million in January to 24 million in February.
- Rainbow Six Siege experienced an 86.1% surge in viewership to 26.8 million hours, largely attributed to the Six Invitational esports event.
R6 Invitational 2024: Highest Viewership Ever
The 2024 Rainbow Six Invitational, held from February 13 to 25, achieved record-breaking viewership, marking a significant milestone for the competitive Rainbow Six Siege ecosystem.
- The 2024 Rainbow Six Siege Invitational achieved a record-breaking peak viewership of 519K during the grand final, a 145% increase over the previous year's event.
- Co-streaming accounted for 3.4 million hours watched, representing 27.6% of the total viewership for the tournament.
- Ubisoft strategically utilized paid co-streaming partnerships to drive engagement, with creator Jynxzi alone generating 1.1 million hours watched from just 12 hours of streaming.
BLAST Names Six Invitational 2024 Partners
Tournament organizer BLAST and game publisher Ubisoft have announced a slate of seven commercial partners for the Six Invitational 2024, the premier Rainbow Six Siege esports competition.
- The Six Invitational 2024, a premier Rainbow Six Siege esports tournament, will take place in São Paulo, Brazil, from February 13–25 with a total prize pool of $3 million USD.
- Tournament organizer BLAST and publisher Ubisoft have secured seven official partners for the event: Intel, Lenovo, JBL, Kingston Technology, CTRL, Aura, and Eureka Ergonomics.
- Intel serves as the official event partner, while Lenovo is the official laptop partner and JBL is the official peripheral partner.
Top 10 Streamers of January 2024
The live-streaming landscape in January 2024 was defined by a shift toward creator-centric content, where audience loyalty to specific personalities often outweighed the popularity of individual game titles.
- FPS_shaka led all streamers in January 2024 with nearly 10 million hours watched, driven primarily by his participation in the VCR GTA roleplay server.
- Gaules secured the second position with 9.6 million hours watched, maintaining his status as a top creator through his coverage of CS2 esports competitions.
- Jynxzi, a top-growing creator from 2023, ranked third with 8.9 million hours watched, largely due to hosting Rainbow Six Siege 1v1 tournaments.
BLEED Esports Partners With ZOWIE
Singapore-based organization BLEED Esports has entered into a strategic partnership with ZOWIE, the gaming and esports peripheral brand owned by BenQ.
- Singapore-based BLEED Esports has entered into a strategic partnership with the BenQ-owned gaming peripheral brand ZOWIE.
- Under the agreement, ZOWIE will supply gaming monitors to BLEED players and collaborate on an exclusive content series featuring behind-the-scenes footage and team highlights.
- The ZOWIE brand will receive prominent placement on BLEED’s official jerseys, social media channels, and streaming platforms.
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