INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
In an effort to tie the top gamers and streamers more directly with their fans, a new company called Quarterback has just raised $2.5
million to create and manage fan-based leagues for the superstars of the esports and streaming world.The company raked in its seed round
from investors led by Bitkraft Esports, which is quickly building one of the most complete portfolios of gaming-related startups in the
creating gaming leagues and content driven not by game publishers, leagues, or existing streaming sites like Twitch, but by the gamers
It gives streamers and players a new way to reach their audience, the company claims.Founded by serial entrepreneur Jonathan Weinberg, who
acted as the chief executive for Round Robin and held a leadership role in the mobile game studio Spartonix, Quarterback is the latest
against fan clubs devoted to other top players.Esports streamers and gamers are among the most bankable influencers, pitching to a new
The ability to host and own their own channels gives these streamers an ability to create their own game libraries, cultivate a next
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