Fnatic partners with Crypto.com, RLCS returns, plus massive esports investments | ESI Digest #60

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On this week’s ESI Digest we cowl, RLCS‘s return with new format, prize pool and areas; GGPredict elevating $1m for US and Scandinavian enlargement; Mineski World elevating $10.6m in Collection A funding spherical; Fnatic unveiling a £11m partnership with Crypto.com; and Cellular Premier League being valued at $2.3bn after funding spherical.

RLCS returns with new format, prize pool and regions

The Rocket League Championship Collection (RLCS) is returning for the 2021-22 season with its largest enlargement thus far.

The upcoming season will three new areas added to the RLCS – Center East & North Africa, Asia-Pacific North and Asia-Pacific South – alongside a $6 million (~£4.3 million) prize pool, a bunch of format modifications, and an improve to the in-game esports store.

GGPredict raises $1m for US and Scandinavian expansion

Warsaw-based analytics agency GGPredict has introduced it has raised $1m (∼£721,758) in a current funding spherical.

The funding will permit GGPredict to additional develop its analytical and coaching CS:GO platform and broaden into international markets, notably the North American and Scandinavian markets. ffVC Tech & Gaming and TDJ Pitango Ventures had been among the many companies that participated within the funding spherical.

Mineski Global raises $10.6m in Series A funding round

In additional fundraising information, Southeast Asian-based esports & gaming firm Mineski World has introduced a $10.6m (~£7.66m) Collection A elevate.

The spherical was led by Exacta Capital Companions, with participation from New York-based Endeavor Catalyst, and the deal was suggested by Rocket Equities, a Southeast Asia targeted M&A advisory agency.

Fnatic unveil £11m partnership with Crypto.com

London-based esports organisation Fnatic has introduced a 5-year cope with cryptocurrency trade Crypto.com price $15 million (~£10.8 million).

The ‘historic’ partnership will see the cryptocurrency web site turn into Fnatic’s inaugural World Cryptocurrency Associate and can contain quite a lot of activations, together with restricted version NFTs, crypto ‘training alternatives’ and collaborative storytelling with content material creators & companions.

Mobile Premier League valued at $2.3bn after funding round

Cellular esports platform Cellular Premier League (MPL) has reached a pre-money valuation of $2.3bn (~£1.7bn) after a Collection E funding spherical led by Legatum Capital.

The newest funding achievement for the Indian gaming and esports firm grants it unicorn standing – a privately held startup price over $1bn – changing into the second Indian gaming startup to take action. Monetary particulars weren’t launched, however the firm is reported to have raised $150 million (~£110m).

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