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ESE Entertainment (TSXV:ESE) signs production deal with the Bitcoin Vault for gaming and esports talent show in Asia and South America

Cryptocurrency, Technology
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06 May 2021 11:15 (EDT)

ESE Entertainment (ESE) is partnering with Electric Vault to launch an esports and gaming show in China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and Brazil.

Working with Bitcoin Vault will provide ESE with the ability to integrate cryptocurrency payments into the gaming and esports industry.

Jedrzej Steszewski, ESE Director of EU Operations, commented,

“ESE is actively exploring new and innovative ways to incorporate cryptocurrencies and other blockchain based payment solutions within the gaming and esports world. We are thrilled to run this major gaming talent show with Bitcoin Vault in markets that are global leaders in esports and gaming.”

China, Japan, and South Korea are, respectively, the first, third and fourth-largest markets in the world by game revenue. Combined revenue in these markets is estimated to have totalled more than US$59 billion in 2020.

The production deal strengthens ESE’s presence in the global esports and gaming markets and expands its production and media rights capabilities globally.

The content will be in a talent show format, highlighting promising amateur esports athletes who are striving to become professionals in popular mobile games such as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Peacekeeper Elite.

ESE will be responsible for the production and infrastructure of the show, including the development of the project concept, media plan, technology implementation, marketing, and overall campaign roll-out.

Radek Popiel, chief communications officer at Bitcoin Vault, commented,

“We are glad that we can work with such an experienced partner as ESE on a shared project dedicated to the global gaming community, where young non-professional players can show their skills. We are happy to support the crypto and gaming communities.”

He added,

“Esport is a rapidly growing industry and driver for fintech based on cryptocurrencies. Those industries are already working together, and we want to contribute our part to the global cryptocurrencies adoption.”

ESE is a Europe-based entertainment and technology company focused on gaming, particularly on esports.

ESE Entertainment Inc. (ESE) is down 3.65 per cent and is trading at $1.85 per share as of 10:41 am ET. 

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