The German-based company claims the free directory is primarily aimed at developers who want to work and display game metadata.

It provides fixtures, results and information related to series, tournaments, matches, teams and players.

Bayes managing director Martin Dachselt said the directory would alleviate the poor communication from organisers of esports competitions, which he described as a "mess".

"Let’s assume you are a fan of a specific team, and you want to know when they are playing next time," Dachselt said.

"Assume this game is being played at an event abroad. 

"You need to inform your job and your family; you need to take vacation; you need to book your hotel and travel. 

"This situation is very common in traditional sports such as soccer, but in esports, it is not common at all. 

"If you look at the communication of the tournament organisers, it is often a big mess."

Dachselt said the directory would provide a central database for everyone interested or involved in esports.

"Even the webpages are sometimes outdated, and updates only published on Twitter," he added.

"There is no real central place at the moment where the betting industry, media companies and fans seed all matches and participating players and teams. 

"This lack of accurate information is not only very difficult for fans and media, but also for the whole industry, as they rely on the data."