Today, Evil Geniuses, a leading global entertainment and eSports organization, announced an expansion of its partnership with Thunderpick, the leading online crypto betting platform made by eSports fans for eSports fans. With this expansion, Thunderpick signs on as a partner of the Evil Geniuses’ Dota 2 team, reflecting Thunderpick’s continued investment in supporting the global growth of eSports.

Evil Geniuses’ current Dota 2 roster joined the team in late-2022 following The International 11 and is composed of players previously from other top Dota 2 teams in South America. The establishment of this team marked Evil Geniuses’ first foray into South American eSports as the team and its staffers come from various countries in South America.

The Evil Geniuses Dota team has accomplished great results so far in 2023, including:

• First Place – DPC SA 2023 Tour #3: Division 1
• Fourth Place – ESL One Berlin Major 2023
• The first South American team to finish in the top four at a Dota 2 Major tournament during the DPC circuit.

“We’ve been so happy with Thunderpick as our presenting partner on the Counterstrike side and are thrilled to harness this support for our Dota 2 team,” the Head of Global Partnerships for Evil Geniuses, Leonard Edwards, said. “This collaboration has been mission-aligned from the start to bring eSports experiences to wider audiences and support players. Its expansion reflects the continued shared vision and investment from both our organizations to advance the success of eSports on a global scale.”

“Being a part of Evil Geniuses’ eSports journey has been incredibly rewarding and we’re ready to take our partnership to the next level and help drive the growth of eSports around the world,” the Head of Strategy for Thunderpick, Kelly Sanders, said. “We’re excited to extend our support to this team’s pursuit of excellence in the competitive world of Dota 2, investing not only in the players, but also in the fans whose passion for eSports fuels our own.”

In celebration of this partnership, players and fans can look forward to exclusive team content, fan experiences and so much more as the team gets ready for The International 12 Dota 2 world championship this October.

To learn more about Evil Geniuses, visit http:// EvilGeniuses.gg. For more information on Thunderpick, visit http:// Thunderpick.io.

SIS Content Services, part of SIS (Sports Information Services) Group, the leading global multi-content supplier of 24/7 live betting services, has launched its H2H Global Gaming League product on the Betsafe Colorado mobile sportsbook app with round-the-clock esoccer and ebasketball competitive gaming events.

SIS’ non-tournament eSports product provides a full end-to-end solution with integrity at its core and is proven to deliver superior margins around the clock, adding as much as 10% in value to sportsbooks.

Colorado has proven to be a high-performing state in the United States, generating over US$12.8 billion in sports betting wagers since legalization in May 2020, resulting in over $850 million in gross sports betting revenue.

SIS’ eSports products are currently live in New Jersey and Colorado and this latest launch with Betsafe, Betsson Group’s Colorado-facing brand, enhances SIS’ reputation as a leading supplier in the eSports betting space, widening the audience that can engage with its content.

The highly competitive games are produced entirely in-house from SIS’ self-contained gaming studios based in the United Kingdom. SIS’ eSports competitive gaming products feature ultra-low (sub-second) latency live streaming, visible ESIC-trained integrity referees for every game, live caster commentary and on-screen graphics with unique betting prompts to maximize engagement.

“We have enjoyed a great partnership with SIS and to bring esoccer and ebasketball to the Betsafe audience in Colorado is another big step in our relationship as we deliver more content that will drive engagement and enhance the overall betting experience for our bettors,” the Head of Sportsbook for Betsson US, David Senior, said.

“Our comprehensive competitive gaming products elevate the eSports betting experience and we are thrilled to bring our content to more bettors in Colorado,” the Vice-President for SIS Content Services, Michele Fischer, said. “This launch contributes to SIS’ expanding footprint in the United States market.”

“We are pleased to see the growth of our eSports product with this latest launch in Colorado,” the Chief Executive for SIS and President for SIS Content Services, Richard Ames, said. “We continue to make steady progress in North America and this latest deal showcases our ability to provide bettors with engaging content and further enhances our relationship with our valued long-term partner, Betsson Group.”

The Esports Awards, the most prestigious night in the esports calendar, is excited to unveil the finalists for this year’s Pro, On-Air Talent, and Journalism categories which include the likes of Fnatic, Amjad “AngryBird” Al-Shalabi, and Yinsu Collins with voting now live. This year’s Esports Awards, taking place across the 29th and 30th of November, will be hosted by the most innovative and technologically advanced nightclub in Las Vegas, Zouk.

The finalists were announced live across the Esports Awards broadcast platforms, including their Twitch.tv channel by American Esports Host Daniel “dGon” Gonzales, Rocket League Caster and Content Creator Elyse “Herculyse” Herrera, Esports Caster Phil “EEVisu” Visu, and Esports Hosting royalty James “Dash” Patterson.

The Esports Awards will also host PWR UP Las Vegas, held at the luxurious Resorts World Las Vegas. PWR UP Las Vegas is the ultimate esports, tech, and gaming conference. Headlining the event is the groundbreaking Esports Awards Open, a golf tournament blending networking and entertainment with top-tier industry executives and celebrities. PWR UP Las Vegas promises to be an electrifying event that defines the future of esports, tech and gaming, powering up passion within the industry.

The full Pro, On-Air Talent and Journalism finalists are as follows:

Pro

Esports Team of the Year

• Team Vitality – CS:GO
• Team Vitality – Rocket League
• Fnatic – VALORANT
• Evil Geniuses – VALORANT
• New York Subliners – Call of Duty
• JD Gaming – League of Legends
• w7m Esports – Rainbow Six Siege
• Echo – ML:BB
• Gaimin Gladiators – DOTA
• TSM – Apex Legends

Esports Organisation of the Year

• Team Vitality
• LOUD
• Team Liquid
• G2 Esports
• Gen.G Esports
• Karmine Corp
• Moist Esports
• 100 Thieves
• Optic Gaming
• NAVI
• NRG

Esports Coach of the Year

• Danny “Zonic” Sørensen
• Victor “Ferra” Francal
• Christine “Potter” Chi
• Ehsan “DREAL” Javed
• Igor “igoorctg” Santos
• Renzo “Renzo” Oemrawsingh
• Jan “Swani” Müller
• Aske “Cy-” Larsen
• Yoon “Homme” Sung-young

Esports Breakthrough Player of the Year

• Alexis “Zen” Bernier
• Max “Demon1” Mazanov
• Thomas “Scrappy” Ernst
• Kim “D0NGHAK” Min-sung
• Kim “Peyz” Su-hwan
• Anders “Vejrgang” Vejrgang
• Martin “Yike” Sundelin

Esports PC Player of the Year

• Nikola “NiKo” Kovač
• Cho “Maru” Seong-ju
• Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut
• Quinn “Quinn” Callahan
• Nemanja “Hunter” Kovač
• Zhuo “Knight” Ding
• Emir “Alfajer” Beder
• Max “Demon1” Mazanov
• Phillip “ImperialHal” Dosen
• Jung “Chovy” Ji-hun

Esports Controller Player of the Year

• Alexis “Zen” Bernier
• Paco “HyDra” Rusiewiez
• Zain “Zain” Naghmi
• Matthew “KiSMET” Tinsley
• Mashita “acola” Hayato
• Amjad “AngryBird” Al-Shalabi
• Finlay “Rise” Ferguson
• Jack “ApparentlyJack” Benton
• Arslan “Arslan Ash” Siddique
• Phillip “ImperialHal” Dosen

Esports Mobile Player of the Year

• Mohamed “Mohamed Light” Tarek
• Frederic “Bennyqt” Gonzales
• Gaku “Gaku” Mukai
• Erik “Joker” Granström
• Burenbayar “TOP” Altangerel
• Tensai “Tensai”
• Peng “Fly” Yunfei

On-Air Talent

Esports Colour Caster of the Year

• Marc “Caedrel” Robert Lamont
• Dan “Gaskin” Gaskin
• Josh “Sideshow” Wilkinson
• John “JohnnyBoi_i” MacDonald
• Mohan “Launders” Govindasamy
• Thomas “Chance” Ashworth
• Ioannis “Fogged” Loucas
• Dominik “Lacoste” Stipić
• Chad “Spunj” Burchill
• Michael “Hypoc” Robins

Esports Desk Analyst of the Year

• Mimi “aEvilCat” Wermcrantz
• Tyler “Tbates” Bates
• Barento “Raz” Mohammed
• Alyssa “Allycxt” Parker
• Anthony “NAMELESS” Wheeler
• Mira “Ephey” Riad
• Alex “Mauisnake” Ellenberg
• Kale “Genome” Morton
• Mathieu “Maniac” Quiquerez

Esports Host of the Year

• Alex “GoldenBoy” Mendez
• Eefje “Sjokz” Depoortere
• Freya “Freya” Spiers
• Sean “Stax” Stackhouse
• Caleb “WavePunk” Simmons
• Yinsu “Yinsu” Collins
• Chris Puckett
• Jorien “Sheever” van der Heijden
• Lottie Van-Praag
• Ana Xisdê
• James “Dash” Patterson

Esports Play by Play Caster of the Year

• Steven “Tasty Steve” Scott
• Alex “Machine” Richardson
• Brennon “Bren” Hook
• Mark “Onset” Hatcher
• Conner “Scrawny” Girvan
• Brandon Smith
• Callum “Shogun” Keir
• Clayton “Captain Flowers” Raines
• Mitch “Uber” Leslie
• Bruno “BrunoClash” Veiga Lopes
• Miles Ross
• Lauren “Pansy” Scott

Esports Journalist of the Year

• Richard Lewis
• Dominic Sacco
• Kevin Hitt
• Alexander Lee
• James Fudge
• Mikhail Klimentov
• Antonio Yuste
• Cecilia D’Anastasio
• Alejandro Gomis

“I’m continually awestruck by the incredible talent present in the esports industry. It’s an absolute joy to gather everyone and create a space where we can acknowledge, celebrate, and foster growth. I’m eagerly anticipating the upcoming night of fun and camaraderie we’ll share in Las Vegas this November.” Michael Ashford, CEO, Esports Awards

The Esports Awards 2023 campaign key dates:

• 13th – 20th November: Turbo voting period–votes are worth double
• 20th November: Voting closes on all categories but 3
• 25th November: Voting closes for Esports PC Player, Esports Organisation and Esports Team of the Year
• 27th & 28th November: Inaugural Scholars
• 29th & 30th November: Esports Awards 2023

The 2023 Esports Awards is brought to you in partnership with Xfinity, Oakley, Amazon Music, Sizzle Creative, and 5GRV.