Verizon Announces Partnership with Esports Company, World Champion Fantasy
October 31 2022 - 9:00AM
Today Verizon and World Champion Fantasy (WCF), a leading
technology developer of PlayerX, the world’s next generation online
fantasy Esports platform, announced an exciting multi-year
contract. The alliance will integrate Verizon’s tools, services and
techstack into WCF’s new and industry disruptive PlayerX platform.
“While the way we watch, interact, and participate in Esports
evolves, PlayerX is leveraging 5G to deliver the pinnacle of
immersive Esports-meets-fantasy sports experiences for fans,” said
Mike Caralis, VP of Business Markets at Verizon Business. “We are
excited for this opportunity to partner with such an innovative,
forward-thinking company that is ready to tap the full potential of
the rapidly growing Esports and gaming markets.”
With Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband, Esports enthusiasts on the
PlayerX platform can compete in fantasy leagues using their dream
team of esport athletes and teams, watch exclusive live feeds, and
access real-time stats. The platform turns fantasy competition as
we know it on its head by providing a high level of customization.
With PlayerX, users will have the ability to define the persona,
look, and feel of their teams through customizable interactive
avatars, theme music, expansive chat capabilities and more. Beyond
the fantasy sports application, PlayerX subscribers will also no
longer have to search across multiple platforms for the most
up-to-date information and highlights of their favorite streamers
and athletes – it will all be housed on one non-gambling focused
platform that is suitable for all ages – PlayerX.
“At WCF, we’re fundamentally changing how gamers will experience
Esports and Verizon is the only partner with the technological
innovation and industry savvy vision to help us completely advance
and elevate our PlayerX platform,” said Mike Vela, CEO of WCF. “For
the first time ever, users will be able to access seamless
streaming player data and video through advanced capabilities and
utilize one-touch video conference solutions, through BlueJeans, to
create watch party and fan engagement environments. Through this
partnership, gamers, streamers and fantasy players can have the
most advanced and unmatched user experience.”
About World Champion Fantasy
World Champion Fantasy is the next generation of fantasy sports
as the first platform of its kind pairing best-in-class technology
and UX with the most exclusive content in Esports. We are at the
future of fantasy and at the forefront of the evolving Esports
industry creating an immersive real-time interactive competitive
experience, live data and video feeds all on one platform. For more
information on World Champion Fantasy, please visit:
https://worldchampionfantasy.com
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on
June 30, 2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of
technology and communications services. Headquartered in New York
City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated
revenues of $133.6 billion in 2021. The company offers data, video
and voice services and solutions on its award-winning networks and
platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable
network connectivity, security and control.
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