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Global Esports Federation and VOV Gaming Level Up Community Gaming

Community Partner meeting with VOV at the Istanbul 2022 Global Esports Games at Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Centre, Turkey. Credit: Ben Queenborough/GEF

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Global Esports Federation and VOV Gaming Level Up Community Gaming

Partnership connects community and grassroots in #worldconnected ecosystem.

Singapore, December 19, 2022

TheGlobal Esports Federation(GEF) has formed a partnership with VOV Gaming, part of Savvy Games Group, as Global Supporter. Founded with aims of building communities, developing well-being outcomes, and innovative initiatives in gaming and esports, VOV will lead in establishing a Community Gaming Council at the GEF through the partnership–CONNECT powered by VOV.

Community Partner meeting with VOV at the Istanbul 2022 Global Esports Games at Hilton Istanbul Bomonti Hotel & Conference Centre, Turkey. Credit: Ben Queenborough/GEF

VOV Gaming will work with the GEF to jointly establish the Community Gaming ecosystem–developing platforms that will enable community-to-community gaming competition in the GEF’s #worldconnected ecosystem.“ We are excited to welcome VOV Gaming to the Global Esports Federation family. We look forward to working together to rally the community and grassroots into our #worldconnected ecosystem through active and sustained engagement,” said Paul J. Foster, CEO of the GEF. The partnership will focus on three key areas–launch the Community Gaming Council (CGC) where grassroots venues will have a platform to engage and help shape the international community agenda. Their voices will be transmitted through the GEF’s core Athletes, Players, Community Commission. Secondly, the GEF and VOV will work to activate international venue-to-venue competitions to help accelerate the strengthening of the whole ecosystem while actively seeking to identify and develop global esports talent.

“VOV is proud to join the GlobalEsports Federation to harness the endless possibilities and realize thepotential of gamers and esports athletes worldwide by offering global platforms for them to compete,learn, and socialize,” saidJerry Gamez, CEO of VOV Gaming. “We will work togetherwith the GEFand its Member Federations to bring physical esports and events to communities including at VOV’sunique venues.”

The partnership is also aimed at delivering purpose in the area of health and wellness through a series of initiatives that will level up thePerformance+ wellness initiative which is supported by international football athlete Cristiano Ronaldo. These initiatives will also be geared to deliver on the key objectives of the GEF’s participation inUNESCO’s Fit for Life flagship.

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About the Global Esports Federation

From our world headquarters in Singapore and strategic hubs around the world, the Global EsportsFederation promotes the credibility, legitimacy, and prestige of esports. Powered by our universal values and Member Federations, we convene athletes, players, developers and publishers, community partners, and sporting organizations on one inclusive platform.In addition to a prestigious global event portfolio, together with our strategic partners, we collaborate on a series of Global Social Impact Initiatives (GSII) to create positive social impact.Inspired by our motto–#worldconnected– our mission calls for the development of tangible initiatives that are in service to the world’s esports community.www.globalesports.org

About VOV

VOV is home to the next generation of gaming and esports venues, enabling gamers, developers and dreamers of all genders, disciplines, and abilities to explore endless possibilities and fulfil their potential. The company is opening experiential gaming venues that are home for gamers to compete, learn and socialize. The foundations are based on building communities, developing wellbeing, and looking into sustainability initiatives for society. VOV locations will provide safe spaces for people to explore new games, new technologies, new skills and new opportunities.