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THE ESPORTS AWARDS REVEALS FULL LINEUP OF FINALISTS AHEAD OF SUMMER CEREMONY AT ESPORTS WORLD CUP
Disguised Toast, S8UL Esports, and Riot Games are among the finalists revealed live on stream by on-air talent Trevor “Quickshot” Henry and host Jasmine “Veracity” Kanuga.
- The summer ceremony, taking place at the end of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, August 24th, will focus on the Entertainment and Creative categories. The Esports Awards will have a second ceremony in London at the end of the year to give a spotlight to the Pro categories.
- The Esports Awards have partnered with the global gaming and esports festival, Esports World Cup, alongside sports and lifestyle brand Oakley to elevate the ceremony to new heights
- Voting is now open for the Riyadh ceremony finalists, register your vote at esportsawards.com/vote/
- You can register your interest to attend this year’s ceremony at esportsawards.com/register-interest/
The Esports Awards, the most prestigious night in the esports calendar, is excited to unveil the finalists for this year’s Riyadh ceremony. With voting now open for fifteen categories, including Esports Game of the Year, Streamer of the Year, and Esports Breakthrough Player of the Year, fans can expect the biggest ceremony yet. The main event, in partnership with the Esports World Cup, will conclude the tournament circuit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on August 24th.
The finalists were announced live across the Esports Awards broadcast platforms, including their Twitch.tv channel, presented by former LEC caster and seasoned on-air talent Trevor “Quickshot” Henry alongside esports host and interviewer Jasmine “Veracity” Kanuga.
This year’s Esports Awards will see the return of fan and industry favourite activities, including the Lifetime Achievement Award award, which celebrates individuals who have dedicated their professional lives to improving the industry. The Esports Awards Village and the Red Carpet event will be back as well, which in 2023 featured a Razer-customised 2024 Lexus TX and the iconic Glambot, capturing and creating memorable moments for fans and attendees alike.
The full lineup of categories and finalists for the Esports Awards Riyadh are:
Entertainment
Streamer of the Year
- Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart
- Kai Cenat
- Ibai “Ibai” Llanos
- Cody “Clix” Conrod
- Darren “iShowSpeed” Watkins Jr.
- Case “CaseOh” Baker
- Félix “xQc” Lengyel
- Marc “Caedrel” Lamont
- Victor “Coringa” Augusto
- Alexandre “gAuLeS” Chiqueta
- Samantha “Rivers” Treviño
Esports Personality of the Year
- Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Wang
- Tarik “tarik” Çelik
- Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag
- Seth “scump” Abner
- Ibai “Ibai” Llanos
- James Banks
- Marc “Caedrel” Lamont
- Naman “Mortal” Sandeep Mathur
- Bruno “Nobru” Goes
Esports Content Group of the Year
- G2 Esports
- Offline TV
- Karmine Corp
- Sentinels
- Fnatic
- T1
- S8UL Esports
Esports Game of the Year
- Counter-Strike 2
- VALORANT
- League of Legends
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Dota 2
- Apex Legends
- Rainbow Six Siege
- Rocket League
- PUBG Mobile
Mobile Esports Game of the Year
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Brawl Stars
- Honor of Kings
- PUBG Mobile
- Call of Duty: Mobile
- Clash Royale
- Free Fire
- Pokémon UNITE
Industry
Esports Content & Coverage Platform of the Year
- Liquipedia
- Esports Chart
- Dexerto
- HLTV
- Dot Esports
- Sports Business Journal
- Esports Insider
Esports Publisher of the Year
- Riot Games
- Valve
- Epic Games
- Microsoft Gaming
- Ubisoft
- Capcom
- EA
- Moonton
Esports Commercial Partner of the Year
- Red Bull
- Intel
- Logitech G
- Mastercard
- Razer
- Lenovo
- AT&T
- Adidas
Creative
Creative Team of the Year
- ESL FACEIT Group
- Riot Games
- BLAST
- 100 Thieves
- Flyquest
- LOUD
- NRG/Full Squad Gaming
- Sentinels
- Team Liquid
- Team Vitality
- G2 Esports
Esports Content of the Year
- GODS ft. NewJeans (뉴진스) (Official Music Video) | Worlds 2023 Anthem – League of Legends
- Think Like A Pro VALORANT Duelist | Know Your Role
- G2 Esports x Mastercard: Mastercard Gamer Academy Educational Content Series
- Manners maketh man | T1 x Ralph Lauren
- TEAM LIQUID x AURA & ECHO || HELLO INDONESIA & THE PHILIPPINES
- The 3 prodigies of Rocket League | Worlds 2023 documentary
Pro
Esports Breakthrough Player of the Year
- Danil “donk” Kryshkovets – Team Spirit
- Cauan “cauanzin” Pereira – LOUD
- Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak – Team Falcons
- Han “SangJoon” Sang-jun – REJECT WINNITY
- Pedro “swiftt” Gomes – Ninjas in Pajamas
- Daniel “Daniel” Piecenski – G2 Stride
- Wang “UMA” Yuan-hao – Street Fighter player
- Rayan “Sniper” Shoura – 100 Thieves
On-Air
Esports Analyst of the Year
- Emily Rand
- Mimi “aEvilcat” Wermcrantz
- Jacob “Pimp” Winneche
- Tyler “Tbates” Bates
- Mathieu “Maniac” Quiquerez
- Kevin “Purge” Godec
- The7WorldsGaming
- Léo “Alphama” Robine
Fans can also expect upcoming announcements around the beloved Lifetime Achievement award, which is celebrated at its own dedicated moment, alongside additional awards that will be announced live during the main ceremony this
August in Riyadh including:
- Breakthrough Game of the Year
- ONES TO WATCH
- Community Leader
“Year on year, I am amazed at the vast and incredible talent present in the esports industry. It’s an absolute honour to gather everyone across all aspects of the industry to acknowledge and celebrate excellence in esports and foster growth for the industry,” said Michael Ashford, CEO of the Esports Awards, “With the Esports Awards kicking off in Riyadh earlier this year, amidst a calendar brimming with incredible events, we wanted to make sure we give every achievement the spotlight it deserves. This is why for the first time this year we are hosting not one, but two ceremonies! Stay tuned for more details about the London ceremony later this year, where we’ll be shining an even brighter light on the Pro categories.”
This year, for the very first time, the Esports Awards has split its awarding ceremony into two separate events. The first ceremony will take place on August 24th as part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the second ceremony will take place in London later this year. The second ceremony will feature a heavier focus on the Pro categories, picking up fan favourite awards such as Esports Player of the Year and Esports Team of the Year.
Fans can stay tuned for more details around the Esports Awards London ceremony at: x
Fans can catch the finalist announcement live stream, and VOD, across Esports Awards official broadcast channels: X, Twitch and youtube.
The 2024 Esports Awards is brought to you in partnership with the Esports World Cup and Oakley. Find out more about the Esports Awards Riyadh at: esportsawards.com/
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Emmy-Winning Director R.J. Cutler’s Docuseries Esports World Cup: Level Up Premieres June 6 on Prime Video
Prime Video, one of the leading entertainment destinations, will premiere the five-part documentary Esports World Cup: Level Up on June 6, with new episodes released weekly. Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler (Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry, Elton John: Never Too Late and Martha), the series goes behind-the-scenes of the inaugural Esports World Cup (EWC) in 2024 — a defining moment in global esports, where over $60 million in prize money ignited a high-stakes, multinational battle to crown the world’s top esports Club.
The series is produced by This Machine (a part of Sony Pictures Television), with R.J. Cutler directing, John Dorsey serving as showrunner, and Jane Cha Cutler, Trevor Smith, Elise Pearlstein and Mark Blatty executive producing. Level Up will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
Esports World Cup: Level Up offers a rare look inside a global competition that’s redefining what it means to be a champion for a new generation of athletes and fans. R.J. Cutler and his team of expert storytellers embedded themselves within the eight-week tournament – watched by over 500 million fans globally – to uncover the personal sacrifices, rivalries and stakes driving the action.
Shot in verité style, the series combines intimate home visits from around the world and on-the-ground coverage from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It follows a wide cast of characters – from Club CEOs orchestrating million-dollar strategies to rising stars chasing life-changing wins – while capturing the pulse of elite esports competition.
“What drew me to the Esports World Cup was the compelling human stories unfolding within this high-stakes arena. Level Up isn’t just about the incredible competition and prize money; it’s about the dedication, the passion, and the sheer will of these athletes and teams pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Under high pressure, we discover the true character of the competitors who vie for $60 million, but who also expose their humanity in the process,” said Cutler.
At the heart of Level Up is the “EWC Club Championship,” an unprecedented, multi-title tournament format where Clubs compete across more than 20 games, earning points toward a single leaderboard. Every match, every point, reshapes the race for global dominance. With the highest prize pool in esports history on the line, the EWC is not just a tournament – it’s a proving ground for the next generation of sports icons.
“A win might make the headlines — but the real story is the people behind it. Level Up dives into the human side of esports: the pressure, the ambition, the sacrifices. It’s about what it really takes to compete at the highest level — and why it matters. R.J. is the best at bringing those stories to life, and this one captures the heart of what we’re building,” said Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation.
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Esports betting pioneer adds daily fantasy esports offering to its growing range of products, with its sights set on the US market
PandaScore, the award-winning provider of esports odds, data and betting products, has continued to push boundaries with the launch of Daily Fantasy eSports, a truly groundbreaking product for operators and players.
Daily Fantasy eSports has been developed for the US market but will have global appeal with players drawn in by the chance to create virtual teams of real-life players and earn points based on their actual game performances.
Contests range from daily matchups to season-long leagues, with plenty of prizes up for grabs.
PandaScore’s Daily Fantasy eSports is backed by an expert-led esports trading team to deliver fast, accurate settlement data across unique, player-focused markets driven by the provider’s established and proven betting models.
An Interactive Player Widget serves up rich player stats and profiles, with PandaScore’s powerful BetBuilder enabling same-game parlays.
But that’s not all. PandaScore has more than 17,000 players in its esports player age and info database, the largest in the market.
It also offers dedicated helper codes and documentation to ensure smooth and seamless operator integration. It really is as easy as 1-2-3.
1 – There is a kick-off call to align on goals, timelines and fantasy formats.
2 – The operator accesses PandaScore’s dedicated fantasy-focused API to accelerate the build
3 – The dedicated integration manager ensures effortless onboarding and a successful launch
By leveraging PandaScore’s odds and data, alongside its team of experts and specialists, online sportsbook and daily fantasy sports operators can launch faster, ensure accuracy and scale their Daily Fantasy eSports offering with confidence.
Oliver Niner, Head of B2B at PandaScore, said: “Daily Fantasy eSports is a pioneering product from PandaScore that will really hit the mark with operators across North America, as well as other global markets.
“It allows operators to engage esports fans and bettors with a compelling product and proposition, but without the degree of risk that comes with standard betting as the payouts are controlled.
“Daily Fantasy eSports is already live with Dabble and is performing incredibly well, so we look forward to going live with more operators in the coming months.
“This really is a game-changing product, and we can’t wait to see it become available at some of the biggest betting brands in North America and beyond.”
The launch of Daily Fantasy eSports complements PandaScore’s growing esports betting offering, which includes odds and data for a huge number of disciplines, plus betting products like its BetBuilder, MicroMarkets and StoryBuilder.
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Esports Charts, a Ukraine-born analytics company that aggregates real-time viewership insights about esports, has won the Esports Innovation Award at the EsportsNext Industry Awards, hosted by the Esports Trade Association (ESTA) in Dallas, US.
The Esports Innovation Award recognizes an organization or individual that has introduced groundbreaking technology, services, or strategies significantly advancing the esports industry.
Esports Charts was honored for its scalable analytics platform, which provides comprehensive tournament and viewership statistics across more than 25 livestreaming services — helping stakeholders from publishers and teams to fans make smarter, data-driven decisions.
“Winning the Innovation Award from ESTA is an important milestone for us as a leading esports analytics service in the world. Also, we’re especially proud to represent Ukraine-born innovation on an international stage.
“From day one, our mission has been to bring clarity and transparency to the world of esports data. And this recognition from the industry is both an honor and a motivation to keep raising the bar.
“Thank you to our incredible team and partners, who believed in us from the start. This award is a shared success — and we’re just getting started,” Artyom Odintsov, co-founder and CEO of Esports Charts.
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