Posts tagged with ‘esports sponsorships’
State Farm Offers up Six Insights on Engaging Gen Z in the Gaming and Fan Con Space
State Farm activated at TwitchCon with its own arcade game, augmented reality Snap Lens and influencer appearances to engage Gen Z fans.
Cantroller, Twitch Launch and E3: How Miller Lite is Scoring with Gamers
With the meteoric rise of business opportunities in esports, brands are jockeying for a piece of the action with sponsorships, experiences and, in the case of Miller Lite, a beer can you can play video games with. Miller Lite introduced a 10-button “Cantroller,” crafted with a flexible circuit board, Bluetooth technology and a three-hour (rechargeable)...
State Farm Q&A: On Entering the Esports Business as a Non-endemic Brand
For brands that are non-endemic to the esports space and looking for an example to follow, State Farm should do the trick. Just this year, the insurance company announced a multi-year sponsorship of the Overwatch League as well as a sponsorship of the incredibly popular professional Fortnite streamer, DrLupo. The brand was also the first...
Nielsen’s Esports Global Managing Director Dishes on Data, Diversity and Events
Non-endemic brands have been challenged with carving out space for themselves within esports, but based on fresh data from Nielsen, many are finding their way. Nielsen just-released its “Esports Playbook for Brands,” a guide for brands exploring sponsorship or advertising relationships with key stakeholders in the esports ecosystem, which reports a 13 percent year-over-year increase...