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Rivalry Renews With Blacklist International for Blacklist Rivalry

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James Fudge

3 months ago

Rivalry continues partnership with Blacklist International for Dota 2 team Blacklist Rivalry

Publicly-traded sports and esports betting and media company Rivalry announced Tuesday that it has signed an extension and expansion of its partnership with Blacklist International to continue supporting Blacklist Rivalry, a jointly-operated esports team competing in Dota 2 formed between the two companies in December 2022.

Financial terms of this renewed partnership were not disclosed.

Blacklist International (a division of Tier One Entertainment) and Rivalry will extend their partnership into 2024 with the naming rights deal and a new an emphasis on improving “creative storytelling and fan-focused activations,” including meet-and-greets, activations at Dota 2 events, and producing new episodes of the
UnRivaled” docuseries, which chronicles Blacklist Rivalry’s competitive journey and provides a behind-the-scenes look into the lives of the Southeast Asia-based esports athletes.

On a related note, Blacklist Rivalry has also revealed its official roster, which is set to compete in multiple Dota 2 tournaments throughout 2024. Featuring a mix of veterans and new talents, the 2024 roster includes Abed Azel “Abed” L. Yusop, Kim “Gabbi” Santos, Timothy John “Tims” Randrup, Juan “Carlo” Chua Manalo, Jinn Marrey “Palos” Lamatao, and Coach Kim “DuBu” Doo-young.

Full disclosure: The author of this story edits the Sharpr newsletter for Cody Luongo (who works for Rivalry), but receives no compensation for his work.

James Fudge

With a career spanning over two decades in the esports and gaming journalism landscape, James Fudge stands as a seasoned veteran and a pivotal figure in the evolution of esports media. His journey began in 1997 at Game-Wire / Avault, where he curated gaming and community news, laying the groundwork for his expertise in the field. In his more recent roles, James cemented his status as an authority in the esports business sphere as Senior Editor Esports at Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer between 2018 and 2021.