DraftKings as an Esports Sponsor: Reach and Risk Reviewed
Sponsorship and advertising still account for well over half of all esports revenue, the single largest slice of the business…
David Lin is an esports reporter and hardware reviewer covering competitive gaming, tournaments, and the games industry. He has followed the professional CS2, Dota 2, and MLBB scenes since 2016 and benchmarks gaming hardware for performance coverage.
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BMW Esports Sponsorship Reviewed: Multi-Team Deals & Strategy
When BMW walked into competitive gaming in June 2020, it skipped the cautious single-team trial most carmakers favor and signed…
HyperX as an Esports Sponsor: Roster, Value & Activation
When HP Inc. paid roughly $425 million to acquire HyperX from Kingston Technology in 2021, it was buying more than…
Intel Esports Sponsorship Reviewed: IEM to Team Deals
When Intel and ESL renewed their alliance in 2017, the two companies put a number on the table that reframed…
Logitech G as an Esports Sponsor: Deals, Reach & Brand Fit Reviewed
When Logitech acquired ASTRO Gaming for $85 million in 2017, the move told the competitive gaming world exactly where the…
Measuring Esports Sponsorship ROI: Metrics & Frameworks
Sponsorship and media rights together account for the majority of esports industry income, with sponsorship alone representing close to 60%…
Esports Sponsorship Contracts: Key Terms and Red Flags
Sponsorship money is the backbone of competitive gaming, yet the document that controls it rarely gets the attention given to…
How Much Are Esports Sponsorship Deals Worth?
When Team SoloMid signed a naming-rights agreement with the cryptocurrency exchange FTX in June 2021, the reported figure stopped the…
How to Get an Esports Sponsorship: A Step-by-Step Guide
Sponsorship is not a side project for competitive gaming, it is the engine that keeps the lights on. Brand partnerships…
Esports Sponsorships Explained: How Brand Deals Work
Sponsorship is the financial engine of professional gaming, not a side benefit. By Newzoo’s 2025 market estimates, brand sponsorship and…