Global Esports Federation
GEF strikes VOV Gaming pact, esports to debut at East Asian Youth Games
The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has agreed a global supporter deal with VOV Gaming.
VOV Gaming is an online and offline gaming company
Pan American Games to feature first-ever Esports Championships
The 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, is set to encompass the inaugural Pan American Esports Championships, it has been announced
GEF tasks VSPN with developing esports events in China and South Korea
The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has appointed Shanghai-based esports solutions provider Versus Programming Network (VSPN) to support the development and staging of its events in China and South Korea
Dubai to host 2025 Global Esports Games
The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has awarded Dubai the hosting rights for the 2025 edition of its flagship event, the Global Esports Games
Global Esports Federation appoints IMG to strategic and commercial role
The Global Esports Federation has appointed the IMG sports and entertainment agency as a commercial consultant ahead of the Commonwealth Esports Championships in Birmingham later this year
Commonwealth Esports Championships to be held alongside Birmingham 2022
Birmingham will host the inaugural Commonwealth Esports Championships this summer, with the event to run alongside the English city’s staging of the Commonwealth Games.
China, UAE and US announced as Global Esports Games hosts
The Global Esports Federation has unveiled China, the United Arab Emirates and the United States as the next group of host nations for its flagship Global Esports Games
GEF names host cities for first Global Esports Tour, signs FACEIT deal
The Global Esports Federation has announced that Los Angeles, Riyadh and Dubai will host events during the inaugural season of its Global Esports Tour, while FACEIT has been engaged as a strategic partner…
Singapore 2021 Global Esports Games joins with IMG for inaugural event
The Global Esports Federation and the Singapore Esports Association (SGEA) have established the Global Esports Games Organising Committee that will work closely with the IMG agency, as the city gears up…
Foster assumes CEO role at Global Esports Federation
The Global Esports Federation (GEF) has promoted Paul J. Foster to become its first chief executive
Global Esports Federation intends to ‘convene, not govern’ in efforts to develop sector
Global Esports Federation chief operating officer Paul Foster says the federation is "not obsessed with being the boss" as it looks to take esports to the next level by working with the IOC and focusing on long-term sustainable planning for events. Adam Nelson reports.
Global Esports Federation appoints Romero’s ISB to broadcast role
The Global Esports Federation has unveiled International Sports Broadcasting, the host broadcast company founded by experienced Olympic broadcast producer Manolo Romero, as its broadcast, content and …
GEF outlines plans for Global Esports Games, with Ruggiero and Song in key roles
The Global Esports Federation has announced its plans for next year’s inaugural Global Esports Games, including appointing Olympic Council of Asia vice-president Song Luzeng and Olympic ice hockey gold m…
Global Esports Federation unveils global events portfolio
The Singapore-based Global Esports Federation has announced a portfolio of global events at its inaugural Connected @Townhall session
Esports grouping adds international federations to membership
The Global Esports Federation has added the World Karate Federation, the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM), and the International Canoe Federation as members
GEF aiming to bring ‘credibility, legitimacy and prestige’ to esports
The Global Esports Federation, which launched in Singapore last December, is bidding to play a global leadership role in the development of esports and is founded on the ideas of "credibility, legitimacy…
Round-Up: Nike layoffs, esports welfare concerns, Windies Australia tour postponed, CCTV uses virtual anchor, and more
Nike is to lay off at least 500 staff at its headquarters in Oregon, US, after a loss-making second quarter - Fox Business
Round-Up: Russia fails to pay athletics fine, overseas IPL ‘likely’, Sha Tin Racecourse opens to punters, and more
World Athletics has halted the process allowing Russian track and field athletes to compete internationally as neutral athletes after Russian Athletics missed a deadline to pay a $6