EMG tests new eSport production solutions live at Counter-Strike Global Offensive tournament By Heather McLean, Editor
Monday, February 24, 2020 - 14:22
Print This Story
The LouvardGame competition for Counter-Strike Global Offensive (CS: GO) saw EMG run three new production solutions specifically dedicated to improve storytelling in eSports
At the Counter-Strike Global Offensive (CS: GO) eSports tournament held over the weekend of 15 to 16 February in Charleroi, Belgium, Euro Media Group (EMG) tested three new CS: GO services for the first time.
The LouvardGame competition saw EMG run three new production solutions specifically dedicated to improve storytelling in eSports, called GO:Multicam, GO:Graphics, and GO:analyst.
On why EMG pushed to develop these products for eSports, Matthieu Skrzypniak, chief digital officer, told SVG Europe: We noticed that, today, eSports productions are made with traditional broadcast workflows where players screens are converted to SDI signals and processed accordingly. We tried to find other ways to approach this market. Only few events can afford high end facilities. We tried to find solutions to address sub top events with of course an open door for big tournaments.
The LouvardGame 5.1 gathered 200 CS: GO players in Belgium for an event which led to 20 hours of streaming content over the weekend. This competition was the first qualifying round of a tournament that will culminate in a 2021 final.
The LouvardGame 5.1 gathered 200 CS: GO players in Belgium for an event which led to 20 hours of streaming content over the weekend
The test exceeded EMG's expectations, Skrzypniak commented: Initially, it was supposed to be a technical test, but we eventually remained on air all the time. It was amazing to see how easy it was for the operators to use our tools. Their team learned really fast; it took less than 30 minutes to train them.
Given this very successful first experience, Skrzypniak stated that these services are available from now on for CS:GO. He added: Of course, we will keep working on improvement and will consider other games in the future.
EMG's innovation team is constantly developing and testing new methods and tools in the fields of broadcasting and video production. For this project, they developed the new tools which were integrated into the production of the CS: GO event.
These three products have been in development for a year, Skrzypniak said: We initiated this specific project last year but of course we are developing software to enhance the sport broadcast storytelling for the last 20 years now, and the move towards eSports was quite natural. Working with eSports native young developers helped to bridge between broadcast and eSports.
EMG's GO: Multicam allows the observer to choose the best point of view in the game
GO: Multicam allows the observer to choose the best point of view in the game. This can be from the point of view of any player or from the list of virtual cameras added to the map by the EMG editor. It can also trigger camera movements during downtime in order to better appreciate the map. Such tool aims at enhancing storytelling by offering varying angles to the viewer and allowing them to not miss an event.
GO: Graphics aims at creating a graphic overlay entirely driven by game data, therefore providing more relevant information to the viewer. In terms of production, this system allows the user to have overlays in several languages; to integrate a sponsor in a chosen graphic environment; and it opens more possibilities for smartphone integration.
GO: Analyst allows the viewer to see the position of the players on a 3D map and replay a game section to explain it by using telestrator tools.
eSports was so far an uncharted territory for us. It was really interesting to use the expertise EMG has developed in the field of production over the last 20 years and adapt this know-how to a completely new industry. We are very lucky to have found partners like LouvardGame and Spawn Studio, who we could learn a lot from, and based on the nice feedback we received, we intend to keep developing our tools for eSport.
North America Stories
22/07/2026
Among other tweaks to coverage, the broadcaster added announce positions in the ...
22/07/2026
The Australian Sports Technologies Network (ASTN) has reported a sharp acceleration in Australia's sportstech sector, with revenue growth rising from 10% in...
22/07/2026
From a retrofitted broadcast bus to packed Match Day Live! events, Bennett detai...
22/07/2026
TMRW Sports has named Brendan Donohue as President, Flag Football, where he will lead the company's professional flag football business in partnership with ...
22/07/2026
Stephen Arnold Music (SAM) designed and produced soundtracks for nine projection...
22/07/2026
Harmonic has announced a $25,000 donation to Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) fo...
22/07/2026
Telemundo has announced it has acquired from UC3 exclusive U.S. Spanish-language...
22/07/2026
The Rest Is Football, hosted by Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards, ...
22/07/2026
Sports Studio has announced a partnership with TheSoul Group to distribute Free ...
22/07/2026
Daktronics has concluded its 2026 High School Video Summit, a two-day hybrid event combining virtual sessions with hands-on host school visits across the countr...
22/07/2026
FOR-A America will exhibit at the MMCA Show in Pensacola, Florida (July 21-24), marking the company's first appearance at the house of worship AV event. FOR...
22/07/2026
The New York Yankees have selected Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) to connect Ya...
22/07/2026
Calrec will exhibit at IBC 2026 (Stand 8.C47) with demonstrations of its IP-native audio ecosystem built around the Argo console range, and will announce two ne...
22/07/2026
Solid State Logic has announced the appointment of Algam EKO as its distributor for SSL large format consoles in Italy, covering the Live, Broadcast, and Studio...
22/07/2026
FloSports has announced the launch of the FloSports Channel, a free ad-supported streaming channel premiering on Prime Video in the U.S. on July 21. The channel...
22/07/2026
Banana Ball TV (BTV), the broadcast operation of the Savannah Bananas, has insta...
22/07/2026
SiriusXM and Audacy have announced an agreement bringing 42 Audacy sports, news, and talk stations from 29 U.S. markets to SiriusXM. Twenty-three Audacy sports ...
22/07/2026
The collaboration produced more than 500 short-form videos across four cities th...
22/07/2026
At 2,600 sq. ft., the new home of digital content houses a main studio, podcast space, and an auxiliary control room
NFL franchises are accelerating their prod...
22/07/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
22/07/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
22/07/2026
Proven managed IP solution helps broadcasters confidently navigate the future of broadcast distribution
LTN announces it has completed successful satellite-to-...
22/07/2026
Today, Chaos announced V-Ray 7, update 4, eliminating the need for asset conversions and tool switching, which slow down media and entertainment pipelines. Arti...
22/07/2026
An AI playground for the Project Indigo camera app
Marc Levoy July 22, 2026
0 Comments
At left is the user interface of our Playground, running on an ...
22/07/2026
Custom Consoles announces the completion of a large technical furniture project for Radio T l vision Suisse (RTS) at the networks recently inaugurated productio...
22/07/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
22/07/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
22/07/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
22/07/2026
Culver City, CA, July 21, 2026 3D streaming infrastructure provider Miris today announced glTF intake, including the binary .glb form, to its spatial streamin...
22/07/2026
Documentary Lo Invisible Captured with Blackmagic PYXIS 6K
Brie Clayton July 21, 2026
0 Comments
Camera's versatile design allowed filmmakers to c...
22/07/2026
AAF Bridge converts AAF and XML Timelines to Ableton Live - and back
Jerome Gardier July 21, 2026
0 Comments
A two-way converter for macOS and Windows...
22/07/2026
From Class to Concert: Explore a Student-Led Production of David Bowies Work Thr...
22/07/2026
Before a healthcare robot can be useful in the real world, it has to learn how the physical world pushes back. Anatomy varies. Instruments bend, press, slip and...
21/07/2026
With winners Spain having already paraded the World Cup trophy through Madrid in front of millions of fans and the dust now settling on an epic tournament of th...
21/07/2026
In a time of disarray in regional sports broadcasting, the league will provide c...
21/07/2026
When NEP designed one of its largest recurring mobile production unit fleets for PGA TOUR
coverage, the leading media services provider faced a familiar challe...
21/07/2026
Warner Bros. Discovery's unbroken lead is interrupted as sports and live mus...
21/07/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
21/07/2026
Across the TV and streaming ecosystem, industry players face mounting pressure to do more with less. They must simplify operations, protect premium content and ...
21/07/2026
Tuxera, a leading prover of quality-assured file systems and networking technologies, is bringing its latest advances in connectivity performance to the media w...
21/07/2026
COW Jobs: Apple Motion Expert for Custom FCP Rigged Graphics Package
Brie Clayton July 21, 2026
0 Comments
HIRING: Apple Motion Expert for Custom FCP ...
21/07/2026
Cinegy GmbH, the premier provider of software-defined television technology, will use its presence at IBC2026 (stand 7.A01, Amsterdam RAI, 11 14 September) to...
21/07/2026
Calrec will be located in Hall 8, on Stand C47
Beyond bigger
For years, broadcast facilities were built around one assumption: provision for the biggest pro...
21/07/2026
Pebble, the leading automation, content management and integrated channel specialist, will discuss its future-facing developments for the new generation of medi...
21/07/2026
nxtedition returns to IBC2026 with its consolidated production platform, showing how scripting, editing, graphics, AI-assisted tools and automation can work wit...
21/07/2026
C2PA content signing helps broadcasters, public institutions, and publishers give audiences a verifiable record of where their video content came from and how i...
21/07/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
21/07/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
21/07/2026
Share
Copy link
Facebook
X
Linkedin
Bluesky
Email...
EMG tests new eSport production solutions live at Counter-Strike Global Offensive tournament By Heather McLean, Editor 
