Thread by @GameSwift_io

eSports make all of us gamers excited 🙌

Let's dive a bit deeper into one of the hottest topics atm - #eSports entering #blockchain and creating more experiences in this already energizing space!

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[Credit to the irreplaceable @ProfesoreFarmer👏]

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With the demand for competitive #gaming spreading globally and its user base and social awareness growing at the speed of light, #eSports is getting more and more traction, both in the virtual space and among financial institutions.

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According to @StatistaCharts, the value of the global eSports market in 2021 reached 1.28 bln $USD, with an expected increase to nearly 3 bln by 2025.

And the worldwide eSports audience accounts for approx. 500 mln fans, with China and the US as the market leaders.🤯

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This growth hasn’t gone unnoticed by VCs and high executives. Giants like @CocaCola, @BMW, @intel, @redbull, or @FTX_Official invested millions of dollars into the sector and spent enormous amounts of capital on #eSports sponsorship contracts.

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Just recently, @GuildOfGuardian, one of the top mobile #Web3 games, announced a multi-year partnership with eight of the world’s biggest and most prominent professional eSports organizations, including @TeamLiquid, @FNATIC, @Cloud9, and @natusvincere.

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Furthermore, other popular teams like @OGesports and @TeamVitality are already present in the #crypto space. Their fan tokens generate revenue while engaging fans and letting them vote on team decisions.

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eSports and crypto intertwine in other areas too. Recently, a few prominent #eSports figures shifted their careers into the #blockchain space.

The best example is Ryan Wyatt (@Fwiz), who worked for major eSports organizations, before becoming @polygonstudios CEO.

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While many of you may be more excited about collabs with traditional sports teams, such as @binance partnering with @OfficialSSLazio or @FTX_Official working with @MercedesAMGF1, we at GameSwift are more bullish on partnerships with the eSports teams.

Why?🤔

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We believe that, ultimately, the actual adoption of #Crypto will come from the gaming industry.

And the user conversion rate from web2 gamers into cryptocurrency end users will be way more significant than traditional sports fans.

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Currently, we are working closely with the @StarHeroes_game to bring a truly immersive and competitive gaming experience to the web3 space.

Thanks to the partnership with @Microsoft PlayFab, #StarHeroes is well-positioned to become a leading eSports-compatible shooter.

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Within the upcoming weeks, we will announce a partnership with another great #eSports project aiming to bring millions of players into the world of on-chain gaming!

Can you guess the name of this project?😏

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Whoops, that’s it. We’ve already said too much! 🤐

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