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Leading Esports Stars Join Yesports for Twitch Streaming in the Metaverse
Yesports, the first Metaverse Engagement Platform (MEP) for esports, announces the arrival of three leading esports stars, Andilex, NaToSaphiX, and Luken, to the platform. Partnering with the platform will empower the players to leverage sustainable revenue streams through the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFT), and engage with fans in innovative new ways, expanding their reach worldwide.
Yesports is the first and largest blockchain-enabled esports metaverse that enables over 500 million esports fans worldwide to connect with their favorite players and teams, providing access to exclusive content, community initiatives, merchandise, and more by acquiring or holding NFTs.
At just 19 years old, French gamer Alexandre “Andilex” Christophe is one of the youngest players to be represented by the esports talent agency, Prodigy. The esports star gained global recognition by exclusively playing the popular metaverse game, Fortnite. Backed by a strong following, Andilex will now be able to engage with fans more intimately with support from Yesports to amplify his brand and bring new users to blockchain technology.
With over 138,000 subscribers on Youtube and a further 104,000 followers on Twitch, 25-year-old esports gamer Niels Christian “NaToSaphiX” Sillassen earned his fame by playing for leading CS:GO teams. NaToSaphiX has also had an impressive top 8 finish with leading teams in ESL Pro League and ESL One events. This partnership will see NaToSaphiX bringing exclusive content to his fanbase via Yesports.
Having played for large Latin American CS:GO teams such as Sharks Esports and 9z, 24-year-old esports player Luca “Luken” Nadotti has a number of top 4 finishes under his belt in LATAM leagues as well as ESL and BLAST qualifiers. With over half a million followers across Twitch, Instagram, Youtube, and Twitter, Luken will continue to grow his following and interact with his fanbase through Yesports.
Alexandre “Andilex” Christophe, Niels Christian “NaToSaphiX” Sillassen, and Luca “Luken” Nadotti are represented by the world-renowned Prodigy Agency—an esports talent agency that provides marketing, esports strategy, and career guidance to players who are making waves in the esports space. The agency has earned a reputation for ensuring that young players are provided with fair and beneficial business opportunities in the gaming world— an industry that is rife with predatory contracts and unfavorable terms.
Sebastian Quinn, founder and CEO of Yesports, said: “This is a significant milestone, not only for Yesports but also for players looking to make an impact in the esports industry. We’re thrilled to welcome such high-caliber esports players to the platform and pleased to give them an opportunity to earn additional income and leverage Yesports’ scale to grow their following further.”
NFTs represent several unique value propositions and opportunities for recurring revenue streams in Esports. Teams and individual players can launch their collections with built-in utility to incentivize participation and receive royalties for each resale.
Via Yesports, fans can, post, sell, and buy esports NFTs from their favourite teams Yesports also collaborates with teams to provide fans with a private metaverse experience, and access clubhouses and private team NFT marketplaces.
Some examples of the perks that Yesports is exploring to provide holders of exclusive NFTs include community incentives like VIP access to private Discord servers, signed merchandise, and exclusive video content. Player AMAs, team training live streams as well as opportunities to play along with the team are some other examples of what is currently being explored with partner teams.
eSports
North Star Network acquires Um Dois Esportes
North Star Network are delighted to announce the acquisition of umdoisesportes.com.br, which becomes the latest addition to NSN’s global sports media portfolio.
Born from the GRPCOM merger of the editorial teams of Gazeta Do Povo and Tribuna do Paraná in 2020, Um Dois Esportes provides in-depth sports coverage and analysis for the Brazilian state of Paraná and beyond.
North Star Network co-founder Julien Josset said: “Thank you to the team at GRPCOM for their faith in us to take the brand forward. Um Dois Esportes is an established and renowned site in Paraná State, and we’re excited about the challenge of developing this asset.”
“We’re happy to maintain the collaboration with the existing editorial team, and look forward to working with them, bringing our unique NSN approach, to take UDE forward.” NSN’s signing of Um Dois Esportes is the media house’s fourth acquisition of 2024, following the recent deals to purchase UK-based SportsMole and MrFixitsTips, as well as Chilean site AlAireLibre, which was announced in March.
The latest addition to the North Star media portfolio joins existing assets including Top Mercato, Afrik-Foot, and Vringe. The Paris-based company already oversees a significant Brazilian operation, delivering over 6 million sessions per month, from the likes of Trivela, Premier League Brasil and Lakers Brasil.
NSN will retain Curitiba-based journalists from the Um Dois Esportes legacy team to maintain the asset’s unique tone and popular coverage of the Paraná sports scene across site and social.
“We were surprised by the interest, and initially had no intention of selling Um Dois, but as the conversations evolved, we realised this was a serious group with good intentions,” said GRPCOM Director Rafael Mello. “We were very happy to see our project being valued by a large international group and going global, demonstrating the quality of the content we produced.”
“We’re also proud that North Star inherited our journalists, who are truly responsible for the success of the product we offer readers every day.”
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GIANTX Promotes LVP Superliga Toplaner Th3Antonio to the League of Legends EMEA Championship Roster
Today, GIANTX is excited to announce an update to its LEC competitive roster. Antonio”Th3Antonio” Espinosa Bejarano is recognised as one of the most successful LVP Superliga players in the history of GIANTX, and he has now reached a pivotal moment in his career to compete in the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC).
The LEC is the most important League of Legends competition in Europe and one of the most relevant in the international esports scene. The Barcelona-born ‘toplaner’ will be part of the lineup kicking off the LEC Summer split season in Berlin, which starts in June. As the community quotes; ‘Th3LEC’ is finally a reality.
Commenting on his new role, Th3Antonio said:
“This is the dream I’ve been working towards since I entered esports. I always wanted to compete at the highest level to face the best, and finally, I have this opportunity. I never stopped striving, and thanks to that and the work we’ve done together with all my teammates, we’ve achieved great things in Spain, but the LEC has always been my ultimate goal. Going to the LEC with my lifelong club, GIANTX, is a double dream. Everyone knows what GIANTX means to me”.
Sports Director at GIANTX, David Alonso, added:
“Th3Antonio deserves this opportunity, both in recognition of the level he’s at and all the work he has put in over the past few years. We are convinced of this decision and that he will give everything to succeed in the LEC. He has always been characterised by sacrificing himself for others, and lately, he has taken a step forward by leading in crucial moments, a clear sign of his maturity as a player”.
Having joined at a young age in 2017, Antonio ‘Th3Antonio’ Espinosa has become one of the most decorated players of the LVP Superliga and of GIANTX history. During his time with the team, he has won four Superliga titles, two Iberian Cups, one Copa, and has reached an EMEA Masters final, as well as other national competitions.
The decision to promote Th3Antonio reflects GIANTX’s need to implement changes following the results of the LEC Winter and Spring split seasons. In both splits, the team fell short in the first round of playoffs. The Summer split season is the main shot at Worlds for all teams, and the aim of the club was to make the necessary changes to achieve this goal. After a period of reflection and numerous trials, Th3Antonio has been chosen for the toplaner position.
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L&G esports team founded by Alona Shevtsova won the national Dragon EC Cup tournament
Ukrainian esports team L&G won the Dragon EC Cup tournament, held on the 20th of April by Dragon Esports Club. Four teams competed in the tournament’s final: Lazer Cats, L&G, which received a direct invitation to the final stage, EsportsBattle, and ThunderFlash, which had open qualifiers. During the Grand Final, the L&G team competed with Lazer Cats on Mirage, Anubis, and Vertigo maps.
“This victory is a testament to the exceptional talent and commitment of our players, as well as the collective effort of our coaching staff and support personnel,” said Alona Shevtsova, founder of L&G Esports. “We are immensely proud of their accomplishments and grateful for the unwavering support of our fans.”
L&G is among the top 5 Ukrainian teams in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. It was founded in 2021. The previous name was Leogaming, and it was created on the initiative of the famous Alona Shevtsova from the fintech sector.
The team began competing in top tournaments and almost immediately made it to the Advanced division of the ESEA League Europe competition. The team also participated in and took prizes in European tournaments such as the SCL League, WhiteBit Crypto Open, Phoenix League, and local competitions. The team players are marat2k, r0ublE, kr1vda, kL1o, OneUn1que, rji (coach).
The winners received a 50,000 UAH prize. Dragon Esports Club also prepared a 15-skin giveaway for the broadcast’s viewers.
It is worth mentioning that the L&G team created its merch items, which are available for order worldwide. To get more information about the team, visit the L&G Instagram page, Twitch, or Telegram Channel.
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