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Tactical Game Esports

Challengermode Partnered with BLAST on Rainbow Six: Siege Tournaments

— March 9, 2023 — Tech
Challengermode, an esports tournament platform, announced that it has partnered with the in-person tournament organizer 'BLAST' on a series of upcoming 'Rainbow Six: Siege' tournaments. Challengermode will serve as the official esports platform for two upcoming Rainbow Six majors hosted by BLAST throughout 2023. It is important to note that these two organizations have collaborated in the past on other esports series, such as for 'CS:GO.'

The upcoming Rainbow Six majors will be preceded by qualifiers in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia, with the two majors being hosted in Copenhagen and the U.S. Going forward, BLAST has also signed a partnership agreement with Ubisoft, the publisher behind Rainbow Six: Siege, to gain rights to hosting Siege tournaments in all regions of the world except Japan.

Image Credit: BLAST, Challengermode
Trend Themes
1. Esports Partnerships - Opportunity for esports platforms to seek partnerships with in-person tournament organizers to expand their reach and provide players with more opportunities worldwide.
2. Regional Qualifiers - Opportunity to organize regional qualifiers for major esports tournaments to identify talented players and teams and provide them with a pathway to participate in major tournaments.
3. Publisher Collaborations - Opportunity for esports platforms and tournament organizers to collaborate with publishers to gain exclusive rights to host tournaments and expand their business offerings.
Industry Implications
1. Esports Platforms - Esports platforms can leverage partnerships with in-person tournament organizers to expand their audience reach and provide unique experiences for players at major events.
2. In-person Tournament Organizers - In-person tournament organizers can partner with esports platforms or publishers to offer a wider selection of game titles and expand their tournament offerings.
3. Video Game Publishers - Video game publishers can collaborate with esports platforms and tournament organizers to gain exposure for their games and expand their player base through exclusive partnership agreements.
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