(Courtesy of Shadow.GG)
In an effort to improve how eSports players prepare for matches, Berlin-based startup DOJO Madness recently launched Shadow.GG, a software platform providing key analytics and visualizations for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional teams.
Current CS: GO users such as Immortals and G2 eSports can combine useful data points during matches with tactical replay views, heatmap generation tools and statistical analysis views to better understand an opponent’s tendencies and weaknesses. DOJO’s technology-driven solution for Counter-Strike will now provide teams a new statistics platform that gamers and coaches can incorporate into their and, in some instances, drive their match strategy moving forward.
“In traditional sports like football and baseball, professional teams have long benefited from advanced software products to review, analyze, and ultimately develop and improve strategy,” DOJO Madness CEO Jens Hilgers said in a statement. “Surprisingly, when it comes to eSports, coaches and analysts are pretty much still using pen and paper. Shadow.GG pushes eSports analytics further and enables professional teams and coaches to become much more effective and data driven. eSports should not be lagging behind traditional sports tech. Shadow.GG is the first step towards redefining and leading sports technology.”
Added Immortals CEO Noah Whinston in a statement: “Shadow.GG is one of the most important tools in a CS:GO team’s arsenal. The added scouting efficiency ensures that our players can maximize the time they spend in the server. We look forward to working with the DOJO Madness team to further improve Shadow.GG’s competitive analysis capabilities.”
Over the next three months, DOJO Madness plans to expand its software offerings to other gaming titles like Dota 2 and League of Legends.
