OPTIC GAMING JOINS WESA AS A FULL MEMBER
FAZE CLAN RE-ENTERS THE ORGANIZATION NEW YORK CITY (June 14, 2017) – Today, WESA announced that OpTic Gaming has joined as a full Member. Additionally, WESA announced that one of its founding teams, FaZe Clan, is remaining a full Member of the organization. The involvement of two such prestigious teams as Members of WESA, while […]
SK GAMING AND RENEGADES TO JOIN WESA AS FULL MEMBERS
Organization Continues Growth in North America to Further Professionalize Esports NEW YORK CITY – March 30, 2017 – Today, WESA announced that both SK Gaming and Renegades have joined WESA as full members. These additions demonstrate the continued growth of WESA’s North American presence. “We’re thrilled that SK Gaming and Renegades have elected to add […]
WESA ANNOUNCES ADOPTION OF COMPREHENSIVE REGULATIONS
Demonstrates the Organization’s Continued Commitment to Professionalizing and Elevating Esports Integrity NEW YORK CITY (March 14, 2017) – Today, WESA announced it has adopted a number of comprehensive regulations, including a Multi-Team Ownership Prohibition, a Personal Code of Conduct and Sanction Regulations. “At WESA, we are committed to creating industry-wide standards in esports that […]
WESA partners with YouTube for 2017 CS:GO Pro League
English Language Streaming Rights to be Broadcast Exclusively on YouTube for Pro League Seasons 5 and 6 NEW YORK CITY (January 13, 2017) – Today WESA announced its new 2017 Pro League streaming partnership. The world’s largest professional league for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive will be primarily broadcast on YouTube. YouTube will be the new […]
Official Statement Regarding WESA Exclusivity
NEW YORK CITY (January 6, 2017) “On the days of their pro league matches, WESA teams are not going to play any other matches in 2017. WESA has not required any of its teams to drop any other leagues either in 2017 or any subsequent years. While no decisions have been made regarding league participation […]
WESA APPROVES ESL PRO LEAGUE CHANGES
New WESA Players Council Members Influence Changes to Impact ESL Pro League Finals Format and Prize Money Distribution NEW YORK CITY (September 16, 2016) – The WESA Executive Board, including new Players Council Chairman Viktor Jendeby, unanimously agreed to format changes in the ESL Pro League Finals, as well as new prize money distribution protocols that […]
WORLD ESPORTS ASSOCIATION INTRODUCES PLAYER COUNCIL
First-Ever Player-Elected Council to Advocate on Behalf of Pro Gamers on Policies, Rules, Player Transfers and More NEW YORK CITY (September 14, 2016) – Today the World Esports Association (WESA) introduced the inaugural members of the organization’s “Players Council,” including Viktor Jendeby as Council Chairman. WESA will be the first esports institution to feature an […]
WORLD ESPORTS ASSOCIATION TAPS VETERAN TELEVISION SPORTS EXECUTIVE KEN HERSHMAN TO SERVE AS EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN AND COMMISSIONER
NEW YORK CITY (August 24, 2016) – Today the World Esports Association (WESA) announced its Board of Directors unanimously voted to appoint Ken Hershman as the organization’s new Executive Chairman and Commissioner, effective immediately. Hershman will take the reins from Pietro Fringuelli, who served as Interim Commissioner since the introduction of WESA this past May. Hershman was also named […]