Marketing

Esports Sponsorship’s Location Paradox

April 14, 2021

Tags: digital marketing, esports sponsorship ROI, eSports marketing, eSports sponsorship

Categories:Podcast, Marketing, Sponsorship

The latest episode of the eSports iQ podcast series highlights the important role that location plays in sponsorship, and how that affects marketing communications in competitive video games. Topics include: Why location is important to the sponsorship ROI equation How regional interest affects competitive video game fandom How digital marketing techniques are key to brand … Continue reading “Esports Sponsorship’s Location Paradox”

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”

The Real ROI of Esports Influencer Marketing

March 10, 2021

Tags: esports influencer marketing, video game streaming, eSports, eSports sponsorship, ROI

Categories:Podcast, Influencer Marketing, eSports iQ, Marketing, Sponsorship, Streaming

The latest episode of the eSports iQ podcast series explains what Oakley’s sponsorship of Seth “Scump” Abner reveals about the ROI of influencer marketing in esports. Including, how: Influencers and creators give brands a human voice in the world of online gaming Traditional sponsorship within/outside of esports is surprisingly different Brands can connect to audiences … Continue reading “The Real ROI of Esports Influencer Marketing”

The Truth About Esports Marketing

March 2, 2021

Tags: podcast, eSports iQ, eSports marketing, sports, video games

Categories:Podcast, Marketing, sports

The latest episode of the eSports iQ podcast series explores how video game content affects esports marketing. Specifically: Video game play and athletics are different mediums Ball-based games attract casual audiences to traditional sports media The importance of video game imagery to the presentation value of esports Brand marketing can add value by filling the … Continue reading “The Truth About Esports Marketing”

eSports iQ Podcast Launch

February 24, 2021

Tags: podcast, esports influencer marketing, eSports iQ

Categories:Podcast, Marketing

To extend our content family into audio-friendly formats, we’re launching the eSports iQ podcast!   The series will focus on hot topics across the world of esports marketing.   The inaugural episode is an audio reading of the 2021 Guide to Esports Influencer Marketing.   Video versions are hosted on our YouTube channel.   The … Continue reading “eSports iQ Podcast Launch”

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”