Tag: IBM Watson

Branding in the Age of Esports

June 10, 2020

Tags: eSports iQ, IBM Watson, AI, esports brand marketing, branding

Categories:Insights, Brands, Marketing

“A brand is a living entity, and it is enriched or undermined cumulatively over time, the product of a thousand small gestures.”  Michael Eisner, former Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company  It’s alive All successful brands have distinct personalities. And much like humans, these personalities develop over the course of years. Meaning while brand image can change over time, personality is more consistent.   … Continue reading “Branding in the Age of Esports”

Esports Sponsorship ROI

May 15, 2019

Tags: audience analytics, eSports iQ, IBM Watson, AI, eSports marketing, eSports sponsorship, ROI

Categories:analytics, Fans, eSports iQ, Marketing, Sponsorship

“We are at a tipping point where more than ever before, brands are seriously looking at esports as a massive marketing opportunity.”  Adrian Staiti, Executive Vice President, Global Partnerships at Lagardère Sports via Esports Insider The secret is out: Competitive video games are a bona-fide marketing platform for reaching younger audiences across the globe. So, it’s no surprise that … Continue reading “Esports Sponsorship ROI”

Teaching Watson the Language of Esports

December 12, 2018

Tags: audience analytics, Machine Learning, IBM Watson, AI, eSports

Categories:analytics

2018 has been a banner year for the esports industry.

eSports iQ – Version 2.0

June 20, 2018

Tags: eSports iQ, IBM Watson, AI, OpTic Gaming

Categories:analytics, Insights, eSports iQ

Last month marked the debut of our esports audience analytics dashboard. And, based on generous user feedback, eSports iQ version 2.0 features some key improvements. Including:  OpTic Gaming team fans are now included in the audiences  European football fan measurement  Purchase insights for all audiences (see below)  Updated influencer numbers  Video explanation of eSports iQ technology   Purchase Insights Several users requested more detail around esports consumer spending. And while purchase data is incredibly important – it’s not straightforward to come by using social media data.     The first … Continue reading “eSports iQ – Version 2.0”