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·May 18

The Coca-Cola of Video Games.

Mario Kart is the Coca-Cola of Video Games. We see it everywhere. We know it’s popular. We know that there have been countless copycat competitors who have tried to mirror its success. Likewise, if you’re drinking a soda, it’s likely you’re drinking a Coke. And if you’re buying a Nintendo…

Nintendo

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The Coca-Cola of Video Games.
The Coca-Cola of Video Games.

Published in SmerfGaming

·Apr 13

To Lose A Friend: A Gamer’s Story

As of 2018, roughly 66% of Americans regularly play video games. That’s a lot of people. But how many of them do you know? Like, really know? Despite the industry’s best attempts, identity solutions and community tools have made it easy to invite other players within your games, but fail…

Startup

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To Lose A Friend: A Gamer’s Story
To Lose A Friend: A Gamer’s Story

Published in SmerfGaming

·Apr 4

Clip King of Spring 2022

Do you have a collection of hilarious clips on your hard drive? Ever wanted to be recognized for your most badass moments? Smerf is proud to introduce the Smerf Clip King of Spring 2022 contest! Smerf members can submit clips in our app that will be voted on by the…

Startup

2 min read

Clip King of Spring 2022
Clip King of Spring 2022

Published in SmerfGaming

·Mar 18

Celebrating Women’s History Month Through Our Favorite Characters

With Horizon Forbidden West’s recent release and the start of March, Women’s History month, the Smerf team wanted to take some time to recognize their favorite female characters in all of video games. We asked members of the team for their input and these are the character’s they chose: Mercy (Overwatch) Greg…

Startup

5 min read

Celebrating Women’s History Month Through Our Favorite Characters
Celebrating Women’s History Month Through Our Favorite Characters

Published in SmerfGaming

·Dec 23, 2021

Happy Holidays!

The Smerf family wishes you and your family a safe and happy holiday season! We’d like to thank everyone for your support throughout 2021. Taking this journey together has been an absolute pleasure. …

Startup

2 min read

Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays!

Published in SmerfGaming

·Dec 8, 2021

Factors in Esports and Events Viewership and Engagement

Not all events are created equal — League of Legends World Championship: 73 million viewers The International 10: 2.7 million peak concurrent viewers without data from China. CSGO’s PGL Major Stockholm 2021: 1.35 million. Red Bull Kumite 2021: peaked at 35,481 Yet, despite the difference in viewership and a variety…

Startup

9 min read

Factors in Esports and Events Viewership and Engagement
Factors in Esports and Events Viewership and Engagement

Published in SmerfGaming

·Nov 12, 2021

Gamifying Developer Sprint Planning

At Smerf we try to bring our love of games, their history and culture, into everything we do — even down to the most typically bland parts of the development process. …

Startup

5 min read

Gamifying Developer Sprint Planning
Gamifying Developer Sprint Planning

Published in SmerfGaming

·Nov 3, 2021

Smerf is Expanding!

It’s time for us to grow. Join us! Smerf is a technology startup building innovative solutions to change the way people play video games. Today we are happy to announce that Smerf is seeking to expand our core team as we enter this new chapter in our company’s journey. Who…

Startup

2 min read

Smerf is Expanding!
Smerf is Expanding!

Published in SmerfGaming

·Oct 4, 2021

Tune into the Biggest Esports Events This Year (and Ever)

Starting this week and going on through the middle of December, teams will be competing in some of the biggest esports tournaments of all time. The Smerf team will be tuning into all of them. How would you like to compete for $40,018,195USD? Because that’s the prize pool for the…

Mobile

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Tune into the Biggest Esports Events This Year (and Ever)
Tune into the Biggest Esports Events This Year (and Ever)

Published in SmerfGaming

·Sep 29, 2021

In Our DNA: Good Luck Have Fun

Nobody knows the exact origins of saying GLHF at the start of competitive online video games, but it was always meant as a way to encourage your opponent to remember why they play video games — for fun — and to acknowledge that they’re just another person — just like…

Startup

2 min read

In Our DNA: Good Luck Have Fun
In Our DNA: Good Luck Have Fun
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