Smilegate announced on the 26th that it has signed a partnership with GRID, an esports data specialist, to build an official infrastructure for 'Crossfire' esports match data and manage its global distribution. This collaboration marks the first time official match data for Crossfire will be made available to the global market.

GRID is a data technology platform that collects and processes game match data to provide it to various sectors, including media, broadcasting, analytics services, and betting. The company collaborates with major global game developers and esports tournament operators to offer products and services based on official data.

The two companies plan to integrate directly with the Crossfire esports tournament system to securely obtain live match data and supply it to media partners worldwide. This initiative aims to extend the global competitiveness of Crossfire esports into the data sector.

Meanwhile, official match data for Crossfire will be available through the GRID data platform starting in the third quarter of 2026.