Monkey Knife Fight, a leading Fantasy Sports platform, leverages Enthusiast’s media and top esports influencers utilizing a customized approach
TORONTO, ONTARIO, April 14, 2020– Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. (“Enthusiast Gaming” or the “Company”) (TSX: EGLX)(OTCQB: ENGMF)(FSE: 2AV) is pleased to announce it has partnered with Monkey Knife Fight (“MKF”), the fastest growing daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) site in the world, to help promote and increase brand awareness of the platform. Enthusiast Gaming’s direct sales team collaborated with MKF to develop a customized, targeted advertising approach which activates its platform of gaming communities and network of esports influencers to engage the gamer demographic.
Since launching in Fall 2018, MKF has grown to be the third largest DFS platform in North America. MKF levels the playing field for the average sports fan by creating simple prop contests in a platform where fantasy sports is easy and fun. In addition to its popular esports games, MKF also offers NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NASCAR, soccer, golf, and WNBA. MKF has always viewed esports as a strategic area for growth. With this partnership, MKF sees this as an opportunity to expand its product to a larger esports audience. Enthusiast Gaming will leverage its media platform, activate its network of top esports influencers and create custom content on YouTube and Twitch to reach its gamer communities and promote MKF’s platform.
Bill Asher, Founder and CEO of Monkey Knife Fight, commented, “Working with Enthusiast Gaming is a great opportunity for MKF to expand our esports business. The size and power of the esports audience is undeniable. Enthusiast Gaming, with the largest gaming network in North America, has the ability to promote the MKF brand to all esports fans and gamer communities.”
“We have seen fundamental shifts in how audiences consume content. Now more than ever, communities, influencers and user generated content are extremely valuable for brands looking to engage with these demographics. Our platform of diverse assets allows us to partner with brands like Monkey Knife Fight, and provide a customized marketing solution to drive esports fans to its rapidly growing fantasy sports platform,” commented Adrian Montgomery, CEO of Enthusiast Gaming.“One of our key growth drivers this year is direct sales which enables us to leverage our entire platform, and create custom content to connect advertisers with our communities. Our partnership with Monkey Knife Fight is just one example of how we can creatively use our platform to reach a brand’s specific target market.”
Enthusiast Gaming’s diverse platform of 100 leading gaming websites, 900 YouTube channels, top esports influencers and content creators and some of the largest gaming events worldwide allows the Company to create a 360 degree approach to reach and engage with over 200 million avid gamers monthly. With more touch points than any other gaming company, Enthusiast Gaming powers a significant platform of gaming communities which are extremely lucrative to advertisers.
About Monkey Knife Fight
Ranked as the third largest Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) company, Monkey Knife Fight (MKF) is the fastest-growing and award-winning sports gaming platform in North America. The company has achieved this explosive growth due to its uniquely, fun and engaging style of mobile sports gaming that truly levels the playing field for the average fantasy sports player. Unlike most DFS sites, where average sports fans are forced to play against professionals and rarely win, MKF offers its loyal users a dynamic, creative and ever-expanding slate of daily sports and esports contests, where having fun and winning, are part of the experience. Daily contests are offered for NFL, NBA, MLB NHL, Esports, golf, soccer, WNBA, and NASCAR events.
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About Enthusiast Gaming
Enthusiast Gaming (TSX: EGLX)(OTCQB: ENGMF)(FSE: 2AV) is building the world’s largest platform of communities for gamers and esports fans. Already the largest gaming platform in North America and the United Kingdom, the Company’s business is comprised of three main pillars: Media, Events and Esports. Enthusiast Gaming’s digital media platform includes approximately 100 gaming related websites and 900 YouTube channels which collectively reach 160 million visitors monthly. The Media platform generates over 30 billion ad requests and nearly a billion views per month. Enthusiast’s esports division, Luminosity Gaming, is a leading global esports franchise that consists of 7 professional esports teams under ownership and management, including the Vancouver Titans Overwatch team and the Seattle Surge Call of Duty team. Collectively, the integrated ecosystem reaches over 200 million gaming enthusiasts on a monthly basis. Enthusiast Gaming’s entertainment division, EG Live, owns and operates Canada’s largest gaming expo, Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo, EGLX, (eglx.com) and the largest mobile gaming event in Europe, Pocket Gamer Connects (www.pgconnects.com). For more information on the Company visit www.enthusiastgaming.com. For more information on Luminosity Gaming visit luminosity.gg.
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