{"id":34716,"date":"2024-03-14T19:01:28","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T23:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=34716"},"modified":"2024-03-14T19:01:28","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T23:01:28","slug":"pgl-perfect-world-enter-strategic-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/pgl-perfect-world-enter-strategic-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"PGL &#038; Perfect World enter strategic partnership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PGL and Perfect World have officially entered into a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing the landscape of esports events for <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/\" title=\"Counter-Strike 2 betting guide\">Counter-Strike 2<\/a> (CS2) and Dota 2 from 2024 to 2026.<\/p>\n<p>This collaboration builds upon their prior cooperation in hosting tournaments since 2017, particularly in the realms of Counter-Strike and <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/dota-2\/\" title=\"Dota 2 betting guide\">Dota 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership, which kicks off with this year&#8217;s CS2 Majors, slated to be organized by PGL in Copenhagen <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/counter-strike\/pgl-major-copenhagen\/\" title=\"PGL Major Copenhagen betting guide\">(PGL Major Copenhagen)<\/a> from March 17-31 and by Perfect World in Shanghai from December 1-15, involves a reciprocal arrangement.<\/p>\n<p>PGL will take charge of producing all Perfect World events in English and hold exclusive global broadcasting rights outside of China.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, Perfect World will handle the production of PGL events in China and possess broadcasting rights for the Chinese market.<\/p>\n<p>This strategic alliance comes at a crucial juncture, especially considering the upcoming changes in Valve&#8217;s esports landscape, which will bring an end to the franchised structures of other tournament organizers like BLAST and ESL.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, more opportunities are expected to emerge for tournament organizers to host major events featuring top teams.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, PGL has previously announced its intention to host a series of high-stakes Dota 2 tournaments with substantial prize pools between 2024 and 2026.<\/p>\n<p>However, details regarding PGL&#8217;s plans for Counter-Strike beyond this year&#8217;s Majors are yet to be unveiled.<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration between PGL and Perfect World signifies a significant cross-regional partnership, aiming to optimize the production quality and broadcasting reach of esports events for both Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the companies plan to explore co-branded opportunities that resonate with the gaming community, although specifics regarding these ventures remain undisclosed.<\/p>\n<p>With PGL&#8217;s established expertise in English-speaking markets and Perfect World&#8217;s stronghold in the Chinese esports landscape, this partnership aims to elevate the visibility and impact of esports events globally, catering to audiences across different regions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83e\udd1dPGL and Perfect World Forge Strategic Esports Partnership for 2024-2026 Seasons<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf0Read more about it: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iGIfQ0pyuf\">https:\/\/t.co\/iGIfQ0pyuf<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pEp4cv5ZzZ\">pic.twitter.com\/pEp4cv5ZzZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 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