For the top 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 shall be reside streamed on TikTok for the primary time ever, making it the primary Counter-Strike occasion to take action.
Each corporations 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, based on a press assertion, after the #BLASTTVMajor hashtag for the BLAST.television Main acquired greater than 100 million platform views.
The 24 prime groups in CS:GO have been competing within the BLAST.television Main for a $1.25 million prize pool and the consideration of being the best Counter-Strike staff on the earth. The competitors shall 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 identified that it is going to be airing the BLAST.television Paris Main in Hindi.
An unique web page with on-site reporters and distinctive insights shall be a part of the in-app TikTok expertise for esports followers through the Paris Main. Moreover, unique content material shall 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 could have their eyes firmly fastened on Paris this week when the world’s greatest 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 essential level for CS:GO as competitions will change from Counter-Strike to Counter-Strike 2, probably the most fashionable sport within the franchise, beginning later this 12 months. The primary Counter-Strike 2 Main shall be run by PGL and happen in Copenhagen.