VKGame partners with the OpTic Gaming Dota 2 team ahead of the International 8

VKGame joins other sponsors like Pari-Match and Monster Energy as brands working with teams ahead of the tournament.

Esports betting platform VKGame has signed a sponsorship deal with the OpTic Gaming Dota 2 team ahead of the International 2018, becoming the esports betting partner for the team during the International. The deal includes VKGame branding added to the OpTic players’ jerseys as well as in-game throughout the Dota 2‘s de facto world championship. VKGame, which covers Dota 2, League of Legends , Counter-Strike: Global Offensive , and other titles on its betting platform, will feature OpTic as the premier esports team partner on its site.

Partnerships before the International have been springing up for the participating teams in recent weeks. Virtus.pro made the decision to change the team’s logo and jerseys to match new sponsor telecom company MegaFon’s colors for the International and the remainder of the year. The Russian team also signed a sponsorship agreement with betting company Pari-Match, that will include branding on team jerseys, social media, and the team’s official website. Chinese Dota 2 team PSG.LGD found a new partner in Monster Energy , with its logo to be featured on the team’s jerseys for the International.

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The International has also seen brands making partnerships to produce content for the event and with tournament organizer Valve itself. ESForce and contact lens manufacturer Acuvue worked together to award the most impressive in-game highlight during the qualifiers for The International 2018. NVIDIA’s GeForce continues its sponsorship with the International and will be providing GPUs and monitors for the event. Team Liquid , Team Secret , Newbee, and TNC Pro are also GeForce sponsored teams.