Genius Sports og FACEIT har inngått et partnerskap, der førstnevnte leverer teknologi for sportsdata for å hjelpe sistnevnte å bruke statistikk til å skape engasjement hos Esports Championship Series-fansen.
Genius Sports samarbeider allerede med engelske Premier League (fotball), og har utviklet skreddersydde analyseverktøy for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Disse gir odds i sanntid som ECS kan bruke, men sporer også opp tegn på uvanlig aktivitet som kan indikere kampfiksing.
Medgrunnlegger i FACEIT, Michele Attisani kommenterte samarbeidet på følgende måte:
"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."
Genius Sports-sjefen Mark Locke la til følgende:
"We are incredibly excited to partner with FACEIT and ECS with our groundbreaking esports technology to help increase fan engagement, 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."
Forhåpentligvis innebærer altså dette at kampfiksing snart tilhører fortiden.