Mobalytics Explained

Mobalytics (incorporated as Gamers Net, Inc.) is an American Esports company based in Marina Del Rey, California.^[1] It specializes in providing visual analytics and performance data to competitive gamers, aimed at improving gaming performance.^[2] The software uses in-game data and machine learning algorithms to detect weaknesses of the players and provide methods of enhancing player performance through visual analysis and insights.^{[3] [4]}

History

Mobalytics was founded on August 1, 2016 by Amine Issa, Bogdan Suchyk and Nikolay Lobanov.

In 2016, Mobalytics won TechCrunch's Premiere Startup competition, Startup Battlefield, taking the $50,000 prize. The founding team entered the competition with only two hours to spare before the entries closed.^[3] Following the win and subsequent investment boost, the three founders formed the core team and began to expand their operations.^[5] In July 2020, Mobalytics announced it had raised $11.25 million.^[6] Investors included GGV Capital, Axiomatic and T1 eSports. During the investment round, the Mobalytics community was estimated to have reached over 7 million members.^{[7] [8]}

In December 2020, Mobalytics announced content partnership with a broadcast channel GINX eSport TV.^[9]

Technology

Mobalytics implemented a rating system called Gamer Performance Index (GPI) that evaluates the performance of the players.^[10] A visual map is provided with metrics that indicate the gaming skills in need of improvement, such as fighting, farming, vision, aggression, survivability, teamplay, consistency and versatility.^{[11] [10]} The GPI analyzes gaming strengths and weaknesses, and provides insight for both players and their competitors. The Mobalytics software bases its analysis on recordings of the gaming matches.^{[2] [12]} In 2019, the company partnered with a Swedish technology company Tobii to develop eye-tracking technology that is expected to provide a more complex behavioral analysis.^[11]

Game titles

Since its launch, the Mobalytics platform has grown to currently support four game titles by Riot Games: League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, and VALORANT.^{[2] [1]}

References

1. Web site: 2021-08-17 . Mobalytics enlists esports stars in quest to be your League of Legends companion . 2022-07-02 . VentureBeat . en-US.
2. Web site: Mobalytics isn't aiming to create the perfect League of Legends player, but its stats analysis tool could help . 2022-07-02 . sports.yahoo.com . en-US.
3. Web site: Mobalytics raises $11M and adds eye tracking metrics to its automated gaming coach . 2022-07-02 . TechCrunch . en-US.
4. Web site: 2022-03-22 . Global game companies launch Gamers with Ukraine initiative . 2022-07-02 . VentureBeat . en-US.
5. Web site: Gaming analytics startup Mobalytics grabs $2.6 million in seed funding . 2022-07-02 . TechCrunch . en-US.
6. Web site: 2020-07-23 . Gamers Net Raises $11 Million Series A . 2022-07-02 . Los Angeles Business Journal . en-US.
7. Web site: 2020-07-22 . Mobalytics raises $11.25 million for gaming assistant for hardcore players . 2022-07-02 . VentureBeat . en-US.
8. News: 2020-07-22 . Mobalytics lands funding to expand esports analytics . en . Reuters . 2022-07-02.
9. Web site: 2020-12-11 . GINX Esports TV partners with Mobalytics for exclusive content . 2022-07-02 . Esports Insider . en-GB.
10. Web site: Mobalytics is a coach for competitive gamers . 2022-07-02 . TechCrunch . en-US.
11. Web site: Ewalt . David M. . The Pro Gamer's Secret Training Tool? Eye Tracking. . 2022-07-02 . Forbes . en.
12. Web site: 2021-06-03 . Mobalytics launches updated gaming companion for League of Legends . 2022-07-02 . VentureBeat . en-US.