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Berlin International Gaming, based in Germany, is one of the leading esports teams in the world. In addition to their successes in esports, they nurture streamers. Their network consists of 25 streamers – both professional players who stream during breaks from official matches, and content creators focused on live streaming. Sponsorship livestreaming campaigns are an integral part of BIG’s partnerships. Especially in times without offline events, streams are a crucial place where their fans gather and the organisation can fulfil sponsorship commitments.

To automate streamer management and monetise live streaming more effectively, BIG has entered into a partnership with Streamcoi, streamer management platform. Using one dashboard, the platform facilitates the display of innovative animated campaigns and messages on the screen on multiple streams simultaneously. It also measures accurate statistics for individual streamers as well as the whole network to use the full potential of a livestreaming network. One of the aims of the partnership is also to alleviate the workload of professional players. With Streamcoi, after a quick one-time setup, the streamer does not have to do anything – everything is taken care of by the managers.

“Live streaming is an increasingly important part of our brand and advertising strategy. We see the high value for our partners and BIG as a brand. It is therefore only logical that we expand our streaming activities even more in the future. Streamcoi enables us to track all channels and effectively manage campaigns. The broadcasting of effective advertising concepts, e.g., via interactive animations, is greatly facilitated. This allows us to create reports much faster and more transparently and optimize the results with our streamers and
partners. Streamcoi has become an integral part of our daily work routine.” – Daniel Finkler, CEO at BIG

“Working with BIG is a true partnership where we not only create a product for them but together with them. Through feedback and the implementation of BIG’s innovative campaigns, Streamcoi can change the face of live streaming in many organisations around the world. With a strong relationship with esports, we create campaigns that are appreciated by viewers, partners and most importantly streamers. – Jakub Janaszek, Brand Manager at Streamcoi

How BIG automated 7 sponsor campaigns across 25 streams

Although Streamcoi is currently used by dozens of teams, agencies and tournament organisers, BIG was one of the first users on the platform. Over the past year, they have promoted their merchandise and executed campaigns for SkinBaron, Backforce, OMEN, Betway, Volvic, FaceIT while collecting accurate reports for each partner and generating hundreds of thousands of impressions and clicks for each. One example of innovative partner placement while bringing value to fans is the ongoing campaign for language learning platform Babbel. A moving animation interacts with the audience by asking them questions, while at the same time fans can receive discount codes in a chat message.

Publisher and global sports business agency hereby focus on Esports and authentic in-game brand integrations

GIANTS Software and SPORTFIVE today announce a purposeful marketing partnership, which focuses on the gaming brand Farming Simulator and aims to enhance the related Esports universe and the authenticity of the game environment via the realistic in-game integration of brands.

In trusting the Esports know-how and commercial experience of SPORTFIVE, GIANTS Software further accelerates the marketing activities for its competitive Esports series Farming Simulator League. The global sports business agency SPORTFIVE hereby adds a truly valuable element to its portfolio that highlights the immense potential in regard to in-game advertising possibilities. These integrations offer an authentic way for a variety of brands to get involved with Esports, especially for rather traditional brands that have never had contact with the Esports cosmos before. At the same time, this provides unique access to a new, large and additional target group within the Esports landscape.

The video games series Farming Simulator is the most popular gaming title from developer and publisher GIANTS Software. The game series is a global phenomenon and available on all popular platforms including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. Since 2008, over 25 million versions of Farming Simulator have been sold worldwide on PC and console alone.

SPORTFIVE now is supporting GIANTS Software in the acquisition of new partners in selected areas. The Farming Simulator world offers an attractive variety of authentic integration possibilities for brands: From becoming a partner of the professional Esports series Farming Simulator League, over in-game advertising via geo-targeted billboards to usable in-game content, i.e. stores, working equipment or vehicles.

Boris Stefan, Head of Publishing at GIANTS Software, explains: “We’re delighted to reach this agreement with such an experienced marketer. It will become the origin of further immersion into our vast maps. I already envision many larger additions and even tiny details, and all together will bring our family-friendly world to life and will add authenticity to the overall simulation experience.”

Thomas Ottl, Executive Director Global Esports at SPORTFIVE, adds: “We are truly excited for this partnership, which is strongly designed to enhance the gaming experience for the family-friendly and international fan base of Farming simulator. The innovative in-game integrations are an authentic way for brands to get in touch with a diverse and large target group and with these integrations, the game will be even more like reality. We cannot wait to get to work!”