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For these tournaments, we pick the venue, manage ticketing and source the entertainment, as well as provide coverage.” Freaks 4U Gaming also caters to other language markets; English-speaking Trevor “Quickshot” Henry, who is now a shoutcaster and on-air Talent Manager for the League of Legends European Championship (LEC), was once full-time talent for the company. “Our shoutcasters come from all over: some of them are employed and work in-house, others are contracted and work on a freelance basis,” says Remmert. “We also offer a training programme where
budding shoutcasters can come up through the ranks.” As well as competition content, Freaks 4U Gaming also produces a weekly magazine-style show called ranEsports for the traditional broadcaster, ProSieben MAXX. STUDIO EXPANSION In hope of increasing revenue from its TV and media production services, Freaks 4U Gaming has recently upgraded its production infrastructure to provide more than 2800m2 of broadcast studio space. “Our Berlin office now covers 8000 square
metres and in it we have four TV studios and 12 web studios. We also have our own central equipment room, with hardware secured via a USP to cover electric outage, plus one flight case production unit,” enthuses Remmert. All of the video workflows throughout the studio space are built around Blackmagic Design kit, including a fleet of Ursa Broadcast and Ursa Mini Pro Cameras and ATEM switchers to handle multiplayer gameplay, instant replays and reactions. “The most important thing for us is that the equipment is cost effective, workflow effective and provides a good experience – and Blackmagic does that,” Remmert notes. Freaks 4U Gaming was named number 47 in the top 50 fastest growing companies according to the champions 2019 list compiled by Focus Business magazine. Its Twitch channel, esl99damage, was among the top-viewed CS:OG Twitch channels.
WE PICK THE VENUE, MANAGE TICKETING, SOURCE THE ENTERTAINMENT AND PROVIDE COVERAGE
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