For the tip of the final CS:GO Main in Paris, esports match organizer BLAST has partnered up with social media platform TikTok. As a part of the settlement, the competitors can be reside streamed on TikTok for the primary time ever, making it the primary Counter-Strike occasion to take action.
Each firms will work collectively on plenty of built-in and customised companies on TikTok in an effort to get esports followers nearer to the Paris Main. The selection was made, in response to a press assertion, after the #BLASTTVMajor hashtag for the BLAST.television Main obtained greater than 100 million platform views.
The 24 high groups in CS:GO have been competing within the BLAST.television Main for a $1.25 million prize pool and the respect of being the best Counter-Strike group on the planet. The competitors can be broadcast globally in additional than 100 areas and 24 languages, and it’s anticipated to attract greater than 50,000 spectators to the Accor Area in Paris. Moreover, Skyesports simply made it recognized that will probably be airing the BLAST.television Paris Main in Hindi.
An unique web page with on-site reporters and distinctive insights can be a part of the in-app TikTok expertise for esports followers throughout the Paris Main. Moreover, unique content material can be produced with well-known people like LittleBigWhale, Raramuathra, and SwammyXO, amongst others.
Robbie Douek, CEO of BLAST, talked concerning the partnership:
The esports world may have their eyes firmly fastened on Paris this week when the world’s finest Counter-Strike groups descend onto the French capital to compete for the coveted final ever CS:GO Main trophy. Teaming up with TikTok will permit us to carry followers even nearer to the expertise with plenty of built-in options and unique content material on the platform.
Robbie Douek, CEO of BLAST
The BLAST.television Paris Main 2023 marks an vital level for CS:GO as competitions will change from Counter-Strike to Counter-Strike 2, essentially the most fashionable recreation within the franchise, beginning later this yr. The primary Counter-Strike 2 Main can be run by PGL and happen in Copenhagen.