Epulze and Infront announce “Masters of Gaming (MOG)”, a $100,000 top-tier Dota 2 Esports series for Southeast Asia.
May 5, 2022
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Epulze
[Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, May 5]
Epulze, the global full-service esports company, has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with Infront, a Wanda Sports Group company, to operate and establish the “Masters of Gaming (MOG)” Esports Tournament Series for Dota 2.
Featuring a $100,000 prize pool, the MOG starts at the end of August 2022 as an online tournament and will consist of the best teams from Southeast Asia and China. The event will be livestreamed on several global and regional platforms. The partners work closely with local esports and broadcasting companies all over Asia. The dates for the open qualifiers will be announced in May 2022.
The strategic partnership between Infront and Epulze focuses on commercializing the “MOG” through local and regional tournament series and broadcasting. This ensures perfect integration for advertisers, sponsors, and partners to join “MOG” as it aims to become the largest and most significant gaming tournament series in Southeast Asia.
Mattias Lövgren, CEO of Epulze, said: “We have been working hard on setting up this partnership, and we are excited about it. With such a strong and amazing partner like Infront, we are, together, able to create this fantastic event.”
André Fläckel, Infront’s Head of Gaming & Esports, said: “Dota 2 has been a top esports title for more than a decade. Our newly formed partnership with Epulze for the “Masters of Gaming” provides brands, media, and betting partners a highly attractive platform to engage with gamers and esports fans in the Southeast Asia Region.”
David Nivelle, Managing Director of Infront Pan-Asia, added: “Esports is growing fast in Southeast Asia. We believe the partnership with Epulze enables us to build a steady foundation in the esports ecosystem in this region. The newly launched “Master of Gaming” series allows us to offer an attractive platform to brands connecting them to esports and gaming fans.”
More information about the “MOG” Series will be announced in the upcoming weeks.
ABOUT EPULZE
Epulze is a world-leading esports, gaming, and entertainment company with the purpose of connecting grassroots players, professionals, enthusiasts, and stakeholders of esports, to create growth and engagement for gaming communities all over the world.
The Epulze Esports Ecosystem consists of a state-of-the-art online tournament and competitions platform, an event and pro tournaments division, and an esports content and broadcasting studio.
ABOUT INFRONT
Connecting fans and consumers to the greatest sports events, Infront, a Wanda Sports Group company, offers everything an event or commercial partner needs to be successful. With around 1,000 experts working from 44 offices across 17 countries worldwide, Infront is equipped to tackle any challenge – be it innovative digital solutions, world-class event operations, international media rights distribution, sponsorship sales, and activations or cutting-edge media production. Headquartered in Switzerland, Infront is passionate and #AllAboutSports. @infrontsports www.infront.sport.
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