Jerry Jones enters fully into the esports scene

in #gaming7 years ago

In recent years, esports have become a global phenomenon and the competitive scene has gone from small meeting spaces to large venues. At the same time, the organization of competences is structured as professional leagues and investment options have powerfully attracted the attention of many personalities. One of these is Jerry Jones, owner of the Dallas Cowboys, who has entered fully into the esports scene.

The week in the world of esports began with the news that Jerry Jones, owner of the NFL team, Dallas Cowboys, and mogul John Goff, CEO of Goff Holdings, acquired most of the organization of esports CompLexity Gaming , esports organization founded in 2003. This organization was founded by Jason Lake and Jason Bass, who have guided its growth and in total have won 130 championships in tournaments involving 27 video games such as Hearthstone, League of Legends, and StarCraft 2. The acquisition CompLexity Gaming will bring important changes as the global headquarters will be established in Frisco, Texas, including the most successful teams participating in Counter-Strike tournaments: Global Offensive and DOTA 2.

Regarding his new acquisition, John Goff said: "Esports are a $ 700 MDD industry that grows 40% per year and has a very promising future, especially in an audience where numbers surpass traditional sports spectators."

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