Spring forward, the next lap 2023 and beyond
Paul J Foster, CEO, GEF reflects on the progress of the GEF, and looks forward to charting new horizons, this year and beyond.
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- Apr 28
Tomorrow’s heroes center stage at the European Games Esports Championships Katowice 2023
GEF Board Member & Chair of the Coordination Commission, Aurelia Ruetsch (France) looks forward to a thrilling summer ahead in Katowice
- Dec 17, 2022
Gaming community helps Uruguayan deal with family tragedy
Willams Freire Mendez has been through huge trauma over recent months, but esports have offered solace and support
- Dec 16, 2022
eFootball™ 2023 ‘genderless’, according to the female pioneers creating waves at #GEG22
Friends, rivals and international athletes, Chilean Dhayann Muñoz, and Brazil’s Monik Bisoni, see ‘no limits’ for women in eFootball
- Dec 16, 2022
‘We like to attack!’ – meet the PUGB MOBILE Brazilians who are here to entertain
PUBG MOBILE is perhaps the most frantic, unpredictable game of all, but for Brazil’s team, offense is the most effective way to stay alive
- Dec 15, 2022
Rivals team up to deliver a #worldconnected #GEG22 insiders’ guide to Street Fighter V
Defending champion GamerBee and challenger sTaLK share a deep appreciation of everything Street Fighter V and GEG22 have to offer...
- Dec 15, 2022
Team Namibia’s Istanbul 2022 Global Esports Games insider guide to DOTA 2
‘Meeting new people and learning constantly’ is what it is all about, according to the Namibian DOTA 2 team...
- Dec 15, 2022
Welcome to Istanbul: ‘An amazing place, an amazing opportunity’, says DOTA 2 player Huxley
British CEC silver medalist is aiming to go one better in the GEG DOTA 2 women’s event
- Dec 14, 2022
#worldconnected Istanbul Global Esports Games 2022 inspiring hometown hero to new heights
Türkiye’s Arda Yildiz cannot wait to welcome the world for the GEF’s annual celebration of the truly diverse global esports community
- Dec 14, 2022
Peruvians ready to share their esports passion – and bring the DOTA 2 trophy home
It's 11,800km from Lima to Istanbul, but Peru's esports delegation knows that it's well worth it to get #worldconnected
- Dec 14, 2022
Istanbul 2022 Global Esports Games a beacon of hope for Ukrainian eFootballer
Ukraine’s Vitaly Litvinov has held on to the GEG 2022 as his chance to connect with his community despite the difficult time
- Dec 13, 2022
President Chris Chan lives Global Esports Federation’s vision and mission
Seeing athletes succeeding within an ecosystem that celebrates and inspires youth is part of a vision shared by Chris and the GEF.
- Dec 3, 2022
Role model PixiePoppins proves esports really is for everyone
Jennifer ‘PixiePoppins’ Briggs does not let disability get in her way; disability is not a roadblock to playing esports at the highest level
- Nov 19, 2022
Pioneering Olympic champion Ruggiero loving ‘bringing worlds together’
Helping the GEF bridge the gap between esports and traditional sports is just the sort of challenge that Angela Ruggiero relishes.
- Nov 1, 2022
Excitement rises across the Americas: 1-year countdown to Santiago 2023 Panam Esports Championships
Two worlds come together as esports prepares to be a fully integrated part of a major multi-sport event for the first time.
- Oct 20, 2022
Dr Melita N. Moore on helping to shape esports with GEF: “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”
Renowned sports physician Dr Melita N. Moore has become a global pioneer in esports medicine.
- Oct 18, 2022
Highly experienced Hindson planning for Istanbul and beyond
Lisa Hindson, one of the world’s leading sports event planners and operators advises GEF for the Istanbul 2022 Global Esports Games and more
- Sep 22, 2022
Panam Sports President loves GEF’s ‘passion’ and opportunity to connect with a ‘new’ audience
Esports athletes will be a fully integrated part of the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games at the Pan American Esports Championships.
- Sep 20, 2022
On Birmingham 2022 and moving forward to the Panam Games: “we all knew this was a special moment”
GEF CEO shares experiences of the Commonwealth Esports Championships Birmingham 2022 and the exciting 2023 Panam Esports Championships
- Aug 7, 2022
Kenyan Pro Gamer QueenArrow: “You can’t be #worldconnected without Africa”
Sylvia Gathoni Wahome, better known as QueenArrow, is a professional esports player and content creator from Nairobi, Kenya.
- Aug 6, 2022
Olympic swimmer Dearing reveals how esports helps her mental game
There are so many similarities between esports and sport. You have to look after your body and mind for that like all athletes have to do.
- Aug 6, 2022
Female gamers on the rise: ‘We want to show other girls that they can pursue their dreams’
We can do just as well as them. We should all be treated fairly, no matter what gender. ~ Ceinwen Fisher
- Aug 4, 2022
Moin Ejaz - The Insider’s Guide to DOTA 2
It’s hard work, commitment, and a ‘never give up’ attitude that got me to where I am now. Play the game and commit 100% to it. ~ Moin Ejaz
- Aug 4, 2022
Esports communities ‘so supportive’ says trans athlete Rosie Williams ahead of CEC debut
“Be unapologetic. Being unapologetic is the best thing you can do. Everyone else will come around.” ~ Rosie Williams
- Jul 29, 2022
The insider’s guide to Rocket League
It’s flying cars playing soccer. There is no other game to describe it. It has its own unique expression.
- Jul 23, 2022
Sports-mad nation embraces E Blacks as ‘historic moment’ looms in Birmingham
Adopting the term E Blacks helped break down barriers and make esports more inclusive. ~ Jonathan Jansen
- Jul 22, 2022
‘The CEC will open people’s eyes’: Esports Association, Ghana can’t wait to fly flag in Birmingham
Gaming isn’t just a passion – it's a crucial tool for the socio-economic development of youth in Africa. ~ Kwesi Hayford
- Jul 22, 2022
‘Big Stuff’ McInnes aims to put Scottish eFootball on the map
I’m so proud to be picked for Scotland, to represent my country. ~ Gary McInnes – aka Big Stuff
- Jun 21, 2022
JINIS Esports Day, welcome to #worldconnected
The GEF collaborates with JINIS and JeSU to host the first Esports Day for students in Japan.
- Apr 22, 2022
Float like a butterfly, sting like a GamerBee: How Street Fighter star faced the odds to go pro
With a warrior’s attitude, Street Fighter star, GamerBee clawed his way up to the top against all odds.
- Apr 11, 2022
Building blocks for bigger bytes: A world connected by esports
Paul J. Foster marks his full year as CEO and shares his journey through ups and downs over the past year, and dreams for the future.
- Mar 31, 2022
“It was a matter of national pride”: Team Singapore’s DOTA 2 comeback victory on home soil
“It was a matter of national pride.” Team Singapore roared back to claim gold and fly the national flag high at Global Esports Games
- Mar 26, 2022
When strangers unite: How camaraderie powered Team GB to DOTA 2 silver
With their back against the walls, Team GB beat a path through the competition and nearly snatched the DOTA 2 crown at Singapore 2021 GEG.
- Dec 30, 2021
Goodbye 2021, Welcome 2022 and the Limitless Gift of the Metaverse
This past year I have learned so much across our real and virtual worlds – an increasingly seamless combination that has become our reality.
- Dec 17, 2021
Singapore 2021 GEFestival: Unifying gamers globally
The Global Esports Games are about so much more than just the elite competition. There's also a celebration of culture, music, art and tech.
- Dec 15, 2021
Time for girl power: GEG’s Dota 2 women’s event is the first major tournament for all-women teams
Girl power: The Singapore 2021 GEG's Dota 2 women's category will be the first major event for all-women teams
- Dec 14, 2021
Esports helped this former refugee belong. Now he wants give back through esports
Esports helped Roby Hormis, a former refugee, find a sense of belonging. Now he wants give back through esports
- Dec 13, 2021
Late bloomer Mohamad Alabbas hopes to do the Middle East proud
Mohamad Alabbas got into the esports scene only a year ago, but has already made waves in that short span of time.
- Dec 12, 2021
Singapore’s bright hope Brandon Chia hopes to break duck on home soil at Global Esports Games
Brandon Chia, undoubtedly one of the world's top Street Fighter V players, is hoping for glory on home soil at the Global Esports Games.
- Dec 10, 2021
Think the life of an esports professional is easy? Think again, says Dota 2 player KJ
For Team Brazil's Matheus “KJ” Santos Jungles Diniz, life as an esports athlete is anything but relaxing.
- Dec 9, 2021
Forget Neymar. Yuri Andrade may just be the next big football name to come out of Brazil
Yuri_FPOLIS, one of the world's brightest names in eFootball, is competing at the Singapore 2021 Global Esports Games.
- Nov 11, 2021
Teams and athletes locked in for Singapore 2021 Global Esports Games
With all regional qualifiers concluded, all spots for the Singapore 2021 Global Esports Games are now filled.
- Oct 27, 2021
Team YaLLa Esports staves off late challenge to lift Global Esports Tour trophy in Riyadh
Team YaLLa Esports staves off late challenge to lift Global Esports Tour trophy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
- Oct 15, 2021
The GEF metaverse: A look at accelerated innovation and limitless opportunities in a #worldconnected
Six months on as GEF chief, Paul J. Foster takes stock of the journey so far
- Oct 7, 2021
First class of Future Leaders inducted to the Global Esports Federation
The Global Esports Federation welcomes its first class of Future Leaders.
- Sep 30, 2021
Nerves and nostalgia for professionals at first Hearthstone® event in two years
TrumpSC, languagehacker and Monsanto win Los Angeles stop of inaugural Global Esports Tour played on Hearthstone Classic Mode.
- Jul 9, 2021
Pro or ‘noob’, esports has a place for all comers
You don’t have to know the ins and outs of gaming to be a part of the esports world — there is a place here for everyone.
- Apr 28, 2021
Why “authenticity” is the most important word in esports partnership development
Esports remains an exciting and growing market for brand engagement, but it is important to understand what esports audiences value most.
- Apr 22, 2021
Professor Andy Miah, Captures the Present and Future State of Esports
Watch Andy Miah, Member of the GEF Education, Culture, Youth Commission. 2020 has been a big year for esports, with many of the world’s...
- Mar 8, 2021
Organizations Pushing Women’s Esports Forward
At the Global Esports Federation, our vision for esports is a community that welcomes and supports all who want to be involved.
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