Intel CEO Brian Krzanich and Mark Cuban played in a celebrity League of Legends exhibition match to raise both awareness and funds for us at the annual Intel Extreme Masters event in San Jose. The charity match doubled the event viewership year over year and raised vital funds for our support services.
Launched in 2015
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2015
$38K
75M+
5M+
“It's exciting to get to play a match at such a large event as IEM and be able to game for good to raise money for The Cybersmile Foundation.”
CEO, Intel
Overview
Impact Summary
- Reached 75M+ people with campaign message
- Exceeded 5M+ video views
- $38K raised for Cybersmile
- Achieved mainstream media coverage of the campaign
- Utilized celebrities for maximum social and cultural impact
- Raised awareness of digital citizenship in gaming community
Media Highlights
- IGN, Intel Invests $300M to Advance Diversity in Tech and Gaming.
- Gamespot, Intel Spending $300 Million to Bolster Women and Minority Hiring.
- PCGamer, Mark Cuban defends esports, gets fined $30,000 for f-bombs at LoL event.
- Destructoid, Mark Cuban: League of Legends is 'a real sport'.
- Fortune, Mark Cuban Believes Legalizing Gambling in the U.S. Is 'Inevitable'.
- Polygon, NBA owner Mark Cuban adds eSports to his record-setting résumé of fines.