Rollbit expands initial January 2024 sponsorship of FaZe Clan's top-performing Counter-Strike team
FRISCO, TX / ACCESSWIRE / August 29, 2024 / FaZe Clan Esports, a wholly-owned subsidiary of GameSquare Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:GAME), ("GameSquare", or the "Company"), today announces a new multi-year, expansion of its multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with Rollbit, a leading name in the world of online gaming and entertainment. Already one of the largest sponsorship deals in the history of esports, the expansion in Rollbit's sponsorship of FaZe Clan demonstrates the outstanding success of the initial January 2024 deal.
Under the expanded terms of the partnership, Rollbit will deepen its sponsorship of FaZe Clan's Counter-Strike team, which has spent 34 weeks ranked #1 in the world and 86 weeks in the top 5 ranking since January 2022 according to HLTV. Rollbit's sponsorship of FaZe Clan, focused exclusively outside of the United States.
Erik Anderson, President of FaZe Clan, stated, "After a highly successful initial partnership, we are thrilled to deepen our relationship with Rollbit to form a new multi-year, multi-million-dollar sponsorship agreement. As a top global esports team, FaZe Clan provides meaningful exposure to our partners like Rollbit. We look forward to additional opportunities to further grow our historic partnership in the future."
Sam Norman, Head of Partnerships at Rollbit, commented: "We are excited to expand our partnership with FaZe Clan, the number one esports brand in the world. Since January 2024, our relationship with FaZe Clan has helped Rollbit significantly grow our brand with an engaged and powerful demographic. Our partnership with FaZe Clan demonstrates our commitment to esports and we are looking forward to sharing in FaZe Clan's success and expanding our support of the top global esports team."
Justin Kenna, CEO of GameSquare, stated, "Today's announcement shows the power of FaZe Esports and our Counter-Strike team. After growing our prior esports team by over 220% in just two years and unlocking this investment earlier in 2024, GameSquare now owns 100% of FaZe Esports, the largest esports brand in the world. We are focused on replicating our proven esports growth strategy and believe there are significant opportunities to profitably grow FaZe Esports."
About GameSquare Holdings, Inc.
GameSquare's (NASDAQ: GAME) mission is to revolutionize the way brands and game publishers connect with hard-to-reach Gen Z, Gen Alpha, and Millennial audiences. Our next generation media, entertainment, and technology capabilities drive compelling outcomes for creators and maximize our brand partners' return on investment. Through our purpose-built platform, we provide award winning marketing and creative services, offer leading data and analytics solutions, and amplify awareness through FaZe Clan, one of the most prominent and influential gaming organizations in the world. With one of the largest gaming media networks in North America, as verified by Comscore, we are reshaping the landscape of digital media and immersive entertainment. GameSquare's largest investors are Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and the Goff family.
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