World Champion Fantasy (WCF), a fantasy esports startup, has tapped telecommunications company Verizon in order to launch PlayerX, a fantasy esports project that is said to benefit from Verizon’s expertise and infrastructure. World Champion Fantasy has introduced PlayerX, a new fantasy esports platform that seeks to advance the traditional fantasy sports model. The platform enables further player roster customization with the addition of music, avatars, and other elements. Additionally, Verizon will assist customers in creating watch parties and accessing video and data through streaming players.
"We are excited for this opportunity to partner with such an innovative, forward-thinking company that is ready to tap the full potential of the rapidly growing Esports and gaming markets," said Mike Caralis, VP of Business Markets at Verizon Business.
Esports Infrastructure Partnerships
Verizon Works with World Champion Fantasy to Develop PlayerX
Trend Themes
1. Fantasy Esports - The growing demand for fantasy esports creates new opportunities for partnerships with telecom companies like Verizon to improve infrastructure and provide better customer experiences.
2. Player Personalization - Companies can invest in creating platforms that allow users to customize their player rosters with avatars, and music, thereby increasing user engagement in esports.
3. Streaming Services - Streaming services like Verizon's PlayerX, allow fans to access esports content and data easily. This creates opportunities to partner with other esports companies for better content distribution and user experiences.
Industry Implications
1. Telecommunications - Companies like Verizon are creating opportunities to invest in esports infrastructure and provide high-quality services to esports companies that traditional internet services cannot provide.
2. Esports - Esports companies that offer personalization and streaming services are on the rise and create opportunities for partnerships with companies like Verizon for better infrastructure and customer experiences.
3. Gaming - The collaboration between WCF and Verizon to launch PlayerX is indicative of trends that show gaming companies are leveraging partnerships to innovate how gaming fan bases access games and related content and personalization.