Genius Sports og FACEIT har indgået i et partnerskab, hvoraf Genius Sports vil bruge deres sportsdatateknologi og integreringsservice til at hjælpe FACEIT med at bruge data og statistikker for at kunne hjælpe fans af Esports Championship Series.
Genius Sports har tidligere samarbejdet med traditionelle sportsgrene såsom Premier League, og har nu blandt andet udviklet analyseapparater der er skræddersyet til Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, så ECS kan spore tonsvis af data. Særligt kan deres teknikker være behjælpelig i deres såkaldte Bet Monitoring System, altså et system der skal modvirke matchfixing og skin betting.
"Integrity has always been the core value for FACEIT and ECS. We are very aware of the challenges all leagues face as the industry grows and we felt this was a logical next step to safeguard our fans and stakeholders. Genius Sports is the trusted and go-to platform for all major sports leagues, their unrivalled experience in this sector alongside the newly developed technology specifically designed for CS:GO makes them an integral partner for ECS as the league continues to grow."
"We are incredibly excited to partner with FACEIT and ECS with our groundbreaking esports technology to help increase fan engagement," added Mark Locke, CEO Genius Sports "as well as help ensure players and fans are treated to a fair and transparent game, and ECS league representatives are equipped with information and tools necessary to maintain a clean, honest and exhilarating contest." siger Michele Attisani, der er Chief Business Officer og medstifter af FACEIT.