(AsiaGameHub) -   This industry-leading initiative, now in its third year, has invested over $100m into clubs to date, offering up to $1 million per club to support growth and expand global audiences The Esports Foundation (EF) announced today the 40 esports clubs selected for the 2026 Esports Foundation Club Partner Program, reaffirming its commitment to a sustainable and globally connected esports ecosystem. Now in its third iteration, the $20 million initiative builds on a proven framework, pairing up to $1 million in funding per club with strategic guidance and international exposure to support clubs as they grow their brands and audiences before and during the 2026 Esports World Cup. Over the past three years, over $100 million has been distributed directly to clubs through both the Club Partner Program and Club Championship, supporting development across competitive operations, marketing, and fan engagement. The program established a unique partnership model for global sport, allowing clubs to access funding to grow their brands and audiences via marketing and storytelling that highlight players’ personalities, talent, and personal journeys. The selected clubs coll...

(AsiaGameHub) -   GR8 Tech and José Mourinho have formed a partnership for the Champions Club, GR8 Tech’s exclusive community for partners who achieve championship-level success. Within this community, technology, expertise, and a performance-driven culture are the foundations for results, replacing reliance on luck. Championship is not a singular event; it is a methodology evident in training, data analysis, and decisions that withstand pressure. José Mourinho, recognized as one of football's most successful coaches, has built his career on discipline, tactical acumen, and thorough preparation. GR8 Tech, an award-winning B2B iGaming platform provider, mirrors this approach with its advanced technology, insightful analytics, and high-performance solutions. This collaboration unites two entities that believe victory is achieved through strategy, control, and effective execution. “José Mourinho embodies the philosophy we champion: success is meticulously crafted long before the final outcome. In iGaming, as in football, winning is a product of preparation, structure, and the capacity to perform under pressure,” stated Oleksandr Feshchenko, ...

(AsiaGameHub) -   A new set of analytics tools enables game studios to find affiliate partners, compare performance against competitors, focus on specific markets, and track content—all within one unified platform First Look Games (FLG)—a data-focused iGaming marketing intelligence platform linking game studios and affiliate publishers—has introduced FLG Analytics: an all-inclusive marketing intelligence suite that offers game studios never-before-seen insight into how their titles are portrayed, evaluated, and ranked across the iGaming affiliate landscape. Game studios invest substantial resources into creating and launching games, yet traditionally have had limited understanding of how affiliate websites— which drive a large share of new depositing customers for operators—market those titles. FLG Analytics fills this gap with five key modules: Website Directory – A searchable database featuring over 1,000 verified iGaming affiliate publishers, filterable by country, traffic volume, SEO performance, and keyword relevance, allowing studios to craft targeted outreach strategies. Studio Benchmarking – Real-time competitive benchmarking a...