#### Insightful #### Axiomatic ## Thoughts **Exclusive: Magnus Carlsen Sees The Future of Chess in Esports World Cup** By Jon Paul Hoornstra for Newsweek [Read More](https://www.axiomaticgaming.com/exclusive-magnus-carlsen-sees-the-future-of-chess-in-esports-world-cup/) **Ted & Zach Leonsis: The Story Of aXiomatic And A Family’s Passion For Esports** By Tobias Seck for Sports Business Journal [Read More](https://www.axiomaticgaming.com/ted-zach-leonsis-the-story-of-axiomatic-and-a-familys-passion-for-esports/) **Go Behind the Scenes of aXiomatic’s Site Redesign with AoE Creative** To reimagine aXiomatic’s website we enlisted our friends at leading marketing agency—and aXiomatic portfolio company—AoE Creative. With their deep understanding of our industry and audience, as well as our organization’s unique positioning, we could think of no better partner to entrust with telling aXiomatic’s story anew. I sat down with AoE’s Markel Lee and Nabil … [Read More](https://www.axiomaticgaming.com/go-behind-the-scenes-of-axiomatics-site-redesign-with-aoe-creative/) **Esports Enabler aXiomatic Gaming Appoints Mark Vela As Chief Executive Officer** April 20, 2021 – Los Angeles — Esports and gaming enabler, aXiomatic Gaming announced today that former Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Mark Vela will become the company’s chief executive officer, effective April 30. Bruce Stein, a co-founder who has served as the company’s CEO since 2015, will continue as an investor. As vice president of … [Read More](https://www.axiomaticgaming.com/esports-enabler-axiomatic-gaming-appoints-mark-vela-as-chief-executive-officer/) ## Thoughts **LCS Summer Split: Team Liquid Wins Coaching Staff Of The Split Award** Team Liquid has won the award for Coaching Staff of the Split in the 2020 League of Legends Championship Series Summer Split. TL finished in 1st place with a 15-3 record, a franchise best, after finishing in 9th place in the 2020 LCS Spring Split. Team Liquid has a robust support staff for its League … [Read More](https://www.axiomaticgaming.com/lcs-summer-split-team-liquid-wins-coaching-staff-of-the-split-award/) **Team Liquid Rewards Esports Fans With Liquid+ Platform** Team Liquid today unveiled Liquid+, a platform that rewards the company’s esports fans for engaging with players such as watching streams or participating in online events. It’s a way to reward fans and better monetize them by understanding who they are, what they want, and how they want to spend their money with their favorite … [Read More](https://www.axiomaticgaming.com/team-liquid-rewards-esports-fans-with-liquid-platform/) **Mobalytics Raises $11 Million To Coach Video Game Players** Mobalytics aims to help video gamers play better, and the personal gaming assistant and analytics platform has raised $11.25 million to do it. The company’s technology analyzes in-game data to improve player performance. Supported titles include the multiplayer online battle arena game “League of Legends”; auto-battler “Teamfight Tactics”; trading card game “Legends of Runeterra”; and … [Read More](https://www.axiomaticgaming.com/mobalytics-raises-11-million-to-coach-video-game-players/) **Creating Community Moments, Even At Home ― Team Liquid’s VALORANT Showcases** It goes without saying, we’re in unprecedented times. As we all adjust to this new normal, we take solace in the escape that gaming has provided to so many. With people at home practicing social distancing, Team Liquid, global esports organization and aXiomatic strategic partner, have offered up various entertainment options around the newest title … [Read More](https://www.axiomaticgaming.com/team-liquids-valorant-showcases/) **Big Plays in Mobile Sports Games: Nifty Games Takes the Field with the NFL, NFLPA, NBA & NBPA** aXiomatic Gaming is thrilled to provide continued strategic and financial support to Nifty Games, who today announced completion of its Series A round as well as the exciting news that we are developing a mobile game in collaboration with the NFL and NFLPA. aXiomatic participated in this round after leading the Seed round, alongside existing … [Read More](https://www.axiomaticgaming.com/big-plays-in-mobile-sports-games-nifty-games-takes-the-field-with-the-nfl-nflpa-nba-nbpa/) **‘Something Needs to Fill That Void.’ As Stadiums Go Quiet, Esports Are Having a Moment** Unless you’re into marble racing or Belarusian hockey, you’re probably having a hard time finding any sports to watch right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the NBA and NHL seasons into limbo, MLB’s opening day came and went with nary a knuckleball or bat flip, and the Olympics are being put off until 2021. … [Read More](https://www.axiomaticgaming.com/something-needs-to-fill-that-void-as-stadiums-go-quiet-esports-are-having-a-moment/)