Mobile-Specific Esports Ceremonies

The Esports Awards and Matt Rutledge Launch 'The Mobies'

Matt Rutledge, a mobile esports icon, has partnered with the minds behind the Esports Awards to launch the first mobile gaming-focused awards show. The Esports Awards, an esports industry awards program, and Matt Rutledge, the CEO of gaming guild BAYZ and former Director of Mobile Gaming at Complexity Gaming, launched the Mobile Awards together. ‘The Mobies’ will highlight the best mobile esports games, teams, content, and players through a live awards ceremony and category-based voting.

Rutledge commented on the new event: “I am absolutely thrilled to be spearheading such an innovative and important project. The mobile industry is ever-growing and touches so many people worldwide. The Mobies will serve as a ground zero for lifting up talented individuals, organisations, and initiatives in the mobile industry.”

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Mobile Esports Awards
Opportunity for businesses to enter the mobile esports industry and capitalize on the growing trend by creating mobile-focused games, content, and teams for potential recognition at The Mobies.
Live Mobile Esports Events
Disruptive innovation opportunity for businesses to host live mobile esports events and tournaments, tapping into the growing audience of mobile gamers and potentially gaining recognition at The Mobies.
Mobile Esports Marketing
Marketing opportunity for businesses to create mobile esports-focused advertising campaigns in order to reach the growing audience of mobile gamers and potentially gain recognition at The Mobies for their efforts.

Who This Affects Most

Mobile Gaming
Opportunity for mobile gaming developers to focus on developing more mobile esports games in order to join the growing trend and potentially gain recognition at The Mobies.
Esports
Opportunity for businesses in the esports industry to expand their focus to include mobile esports and potentially gain recognition at The Mobies by creating mobile-focused teams and content.
Marketing and Advertising
Marketing opportunity for businesses to focus on mobile esports-specific advertising and potentially gain recognition at The Mobies for their mobile-focused marketing efforts.
SCORE
1.4 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 8%
Activity 19%
Freshness 15%

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