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Understanding Esports Regions

March 29, 2021

Tags: FPS, MOBA, esports regions, eSports iQ, esports audience analytics, esports brand marketing, brands

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

“A region is an area of land that has common features. A region can be defined by natural or artificial features.” — National Geographic Encyclopedia   Guild Esports recently signed a two-year sponsorship deal with sandwich franchise Subway. The multi-million-pound partnership covers 55 EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) markets. It also illustrates how geography factors heavily into esports sponsorship. … Continue reading “Understanding Esports Regions”

Why Esports Teams Should Go To College

March 14, 2021

Tags: collegiate esports, esports teams, branding, eSports

Categories:Podcast, College, eSports iQ, Brands

The latest episode of the eSports iQ podcast series details the challenges competitive video game organizations face building stronger brands. And how they benefit from working with collegiate esports programs. Including: Integrating into local communities Gaining access to new audiences Creating innovative fan acquisition models Previous podcast episodes (in video format) are hosted on our … Continue reading “Why Esports Teams Should Go To College”

The 2021 Guide to Esports Influencer Marketing, part 4

February 8, 2021

Tags: LATAM, esports influencer marketing, influencer marketing, esports audience analytics, Twitch

Categories:Influencer Marketing, eSports iQ, Brands, Marketing, Sponsorship

Note: This is the final installment of a four part series. Click here to download the entire report (PDF). Dealing with demographics It is always important to connect with audiences that mirror demographics of your target market. This may seem irrelevant since esports fans are typically described as Millennial and Gen Z males. However, according … Continue reading “The 2021 Guide to Esports Influencer Marketing, part 4”

The 2021 Guide to Esports Influencer Marketing, part 3

February 8, 2021

Tags: brand ambassadors, esports influencer marketing, esports audience analytics, League of Legends, Twitch

Categories:Influencer Marketing, eSports iQ, Brands, Marketing, Streaming

Note: This is the third of a four part series. Click here to download the entire report (PDF).  Finding influencers and activating brand ambassadors Riot Games’ League of Legends is the world’s #1 esports title. Case in point: The 2020 League of Legends World Championship drew 3.8 million peak viewers and racked up 139 million … Continue reading “The 2021 Guide to Esports Influencer Marketing, part 3”

The 2021 Guide to Esports Influencer Marketing, part 2

February 8, 2021

Tags: esports influencer marketing, influencer marketing, influencers, esports audience analytics, Twitch

Categories:Influencer Marketing, eSports iQ, Brands, Marketing, Streaming

Note: This is the second of a four part series. Click here to download the entire report (PDF).  How to proceed Traditionally, influencer marketing depends on finding people who are passionate about and active in your niche. For example, a cosmetic and an athleticwear brand will pursue different influencers. In esports, prominent personalities are active … Continue reading “The 2021 Guide to Esports Influencer Marketing, part 2”

The 2021 Guide to Esports Influencer Marketing, part 1

February 8, 2021

Tags: MLB, Ninja, esports influencer marketing, influencer marketing, influencers, eSports iQ, esports audience analytics, NFL, NBA, Twitch

Categories:Influencer Marketing, analytics, Brands, Marketing, Streaming

Note: This is the first of a four part series. Click here to download the entire report (PDF).  Introduction According to McKinsey, electronic sports (esports) is, “a specific subset of online gaming with a focus on the competition between human players…in a video/computer game with predefined rules.” While competing at video games is not new (think: arcade games of the past), it is a novel concept for many outside … Continue reading “The 2021 Guide to Esports Influencer Marketing, part 1”