OpTic Gaming has acquired Dallas-based Botisimo, Inc., a cross-platform engagement and monetization tool for streamers, content creators and esports teams, according to a news release.
The acquisition is Dallas-based OpTic’s first in the technology space and follows an investment by the company into Botisimo’s Series A funding in 2021. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Investing in the tools, content and new technologies that help creators and teams deliver a better experience to viewers on stream is core to our efforts to grow communities around gaming,” Adam Rymer, CEO of OpTic Gaming, said in the release. “We believe a major path forward is in diversifying revenue opportunities and deepening our involvement in streaming, just as we’ve done in live events. We look forward to supporting the product development and scalability of what we believe is one of the most powerful tools a creator can use to engage with their audience.
Botisimo is a software-as-a-service platform that enables content creators to better grow audience and monetization efforts.
After launching in late 2020, Botisimo grew significantly and has recently reported its tools engaging with more than 36 million unique monthly viewers. The technology works across Twitch, YouTube, Facebook, Discord, Trovo, and more. Other early investors in Botisimo included Dallas-based investment firm Mason Bridge with experience scaling software-driven businesses.
“Joining a future-forward and industry-leading group in OpTic – a team that knows gaming, audience development and entertainment inside and out – is a natural next step for Botisimo,” said Oscar Armstrong, founder of Botisimo. Armstrong will join OpTic as Executive Vice President, Technology.
“We know that gaming and esports content make up a huge percentage of consumed live streaming content and look forward to adding more and more of the industry’s biggest personalities and popular teams as users that trust Botisimo as their live stream technology partner.”
Envy Gaming merged with esports and entertainment company OpTic Gaming in 2021. It announced in June it was also changing its esports brand and will be known going forward as OpTic Gaming going forward.
