The AESF and the Pan American Esports Confederation ("PAMESCO") have entered into a historic cooperation agreement with the aim of improving the quality and professional governance of Esports between both organizations.
Since 2016, PAMESCO has been involved in the development of the Esports ecosystem. As part of the strategic agreement between AESF and PAMESCO, several key areas of cooperation have been identified, including advancing the Olympic Movement, Esports development, and Esports recognition.
Both parties will also collaborate to develop educational and training programs for athletes, coaches, and Esports professionals globally. The focus will include research cooperation aimed at enhancing the comprehension and quality of Esports.
AESF Director General, Sebastian Lau, expressed his excitement for the partnership saying, "As the leading Esports federation in Asia, the AESF is excited to collaborate with PAMESCO. Our partnership will foster greater collaboration between our organizations, creating a wide range of opportunities for the development of Esports in both regions. Through joint events and educational programs, we will continue to support the growth of Esports worldwide and create a more professional and sustainable ecosystem for athletes, coaches, and professionals alike.”
PAMESCO President, Alexander Ospina, agreed, stating "Esports in the Pan-American region is constantly growing and alliances like the one we celebrate with the AESF are part of this exciting evolution. Our philosophy at PAMESCO is to train, compete and challenge ourselves, because success in esports is not just about victories, but about the passion and dedication you put into your path to the top.”
The AESF and PAMESCO cooperation agreement is a significant step forward for the global Esports industry. This alliance will provide exciting opportunities for professionalization, cultural exchange, and technological advancements in the Esports industry in both regions. We look forward to working together to create a brighter future for Esports worldwide.
BUENOS AIRES, July 15, 2021 - The government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires once again surprises with an event that prioritizes education, training and competition in electronic sports and the development of video games.
Videogames Academy is an innovative, dynamic and virtual initiative organized by the Ministry of Economic Development and Production through the General Directorate of Youth Policies of the City that aims to introduce young people to the industry and encourage them to be the future protagonists of the gaming world.
Videogames Academy will take place during July and August, and until July 22, 2021 people between 14 and 30 years old can register in this link to be able to participate. This project is planned based on three main verticals: entertainment, training and good habits.
First pillar: that of entertainment, is characterized by the fact that participants can compete and learn about FREE-FIRE, FORNITE, and LEAGUE OF LEGENDS games. The competitive categories are diverse and include more than four thousand participants.
Second pillar: related to training, will be delivered through talks in digital format related to the introduction to the industry, job opportunities in the gaming world, communication and streaming, and video game marketing. There will also be a space to learn about video game development and design. The closing of this stage will be through an interview with a professional ESPORT player.
Third and last pillar: good habits, focuses on interviews with professionals on Esports and family, sedentary lifestyle and obesity, toxicity and anxiety, sleep management, ergonomics and exercises, and player psychology.
The City’s Government has the support of leading organizations in the electronic sports and video games industry. On the one hand, the Association of Electronic Sports and Videogames of Argentina (DEVA) will be in charge of managing the training on the ESPORT industry and good practices, as well as organizing the competitions.
On the other hand, the software development company Globant will be in charge of the video game design and programming training together with the Inter-American Open University. In turn, it will have the support of the Da Vinci school.
This project aims to set a precedent and its organization shows how Argentina is on the way to professionalize electronic sports. The participation of graduates in psychology, in communication, and the intervention of civil organizations such as DEVA demonstrates the seriousness with which this project is carried out by the Government of the City of Buenos Aires.
The Association of Electronic Sports and Videogames of Argentina (DEVA) is a civil society organization dedicated to promoting and working towards the professionalization of Electronic Sports from a sports, educational and social or entertainment framework. DEVA is the great engine that promotes and develops electronic sports in the country, works based on the union as its main value and is dedicated to the professional development of electronic sports throughout the Argentine territory, promoting the knowledge of the benefits of practicing videogames.
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The International Esports Federation has announced the PanAmerican Esports Confederation (PAMESCO), the European Esports Federation (EEF) and the African Esports Association (AESA) as the latest Continental Esports Federations to join the World Esports Family.
With the signing of these three regional federations, IESF has now unified all continents in the world. Driven by its values of unity, inclusion, and respect, IESF believes this kind of international cooperation will advance the growth of professional Esports, streamline organizational structure and support the development of smaller nations in the PanAmerican, European and African regions.
IESFSecretary General Boban Totovski said:
“It is a very exciting time for IESF to welcome PAMESCO, EEF and AESA to the World Esport Family. IESF is proud to serve as the unifying body for our member federations that share our goal to develop sustainable and responsible gaming worldwide. IESF will continue to push forward with embracing all Esports stakeholders into our World Esports Family and shape the future of Esports. It is our responsibility to protect our member’s integrity and ensure proper structure in the ecosystem”
EEFPresident Karol Cagan said:
“It was a natural direction for Esports Europe to partner up with IESF. The role of the International Esports Federation is important to us and taking into consideration the assistance during our Nations Cup competitions, we are honored to open a new page in our history. Together, we will be an incremental part of the development of the ecosystem in Europe, ensuring proper governance, responsible gaming and healthy youth.”
PAMESCOPresident Alexander Ospina said:
“We fully understand the international sports system in which we have a Sole Governing Body for each sports category, working with WESCO since the beginning as our Consortium, and with our National Federations developing Esports in America, we are more than happy, honored and ready to be under the Umbrella of IESF as the International Sole Governing Body of Esports. We are creating a solid and safe Esports ecosystem to leave a beautiful and proper legacy.”
AESAPresident Emmanuel Oyelaki said:
“Africa today celebrates its ascension to the World Esports body, IESF. This is the culmination of many years of solidarity and camaraderie on the African continent. Leaders in Esports in Africa have continued to unify and develop the Esports scenes on the motherland and today their sacrificial leadership has been validated as we embrace the IESF and join in the journey towards strengthening, developing, and unifying the global Esports world. We are very delighted to be a part of the very warm, inclusive, and progressive family that the IESF is.”
About the International Esports Federation
IESF is the unifying body for World Esports. Founded in 2008 by nine-member nations, IESF is currently composed of over 100 Member Federations across five continents. IESF brings together all Esports stakeholders to achieve a united ecosystem for the development of sustainable and responsible gaming worldwide. The IESF Esports World Championship is the biggest multi-sport spectacle of Esports in the world. IESF also organizes the annual Global Esports Executive Summit in order to support the highest standard of Esports governance worldwide.
About thePan American Esports Confederation
Pan-American Esports Confederation is the governing body of Esports, for the american countries, non-profit organization, gathering together Esports national governing bodies and regional associations, regulating and creating Esports standards. PAMESCO has been established by Brazil, Argentina and Costa Rica, and their respective representative organizations, as founding members, and work to give Esports in the region much needed structure and legitimacy.
About the European Esports federation
Esports Europe – The European Esports Federation was founded in February 2020 as the umbrella federation for 23 national Esports organizations and 3 important stakeholders in the Esports ecosystem and beyond. The goal of the EEF is to (re)present Esports players and organizations in European politics, media, sports and society; as well as building a platform for its members and the Esports movement to develop and promote Esports as a conscious, responsible, sustainable, inclusive, healthy and value-based activity.
About the African Esports Association
AESA is an international organization headquartered in South Africa. It was established to promote the development and adoption of Electronic Sports (Esports) in Africa. With 35 (and counting) member nations, the future of Africa Esports is in safe hands. As part of our developmental programmes, we (then ESFA) cooperated with the Africa Esports Championship (AEC2020) as well as playing a critical role in the partnership between the World Esports Consortium (WESCO) and Enter Africa towards birthing the Afrika Esports Series.
The 1st CARIBBEAN GAMES «Olympics» of the Caribbean Basin, initially planned in 2021, will be held this year, from June 29 to July 03, 2022 in the islands of GUADELOUPE (French Caribbean).
Also, with one of their partners, among the European leaders in terms of platform dedicated to gaming and eSports: NiceCactus , the team of Giga'Games - Guadeloupe eSports Federation, organizer, will provide all countries a dedicated environment through this platform, to make their qualifications in the same conditions of comfort and ergonomics for the GIGA'GAMES CANOC ESPORTS SERIES.
For these Caribbean Games GUADELOUPE 2022, 29 Caribbean Olympic Committees gathered around the biggest Caribbean multi-sports event through 7 traditional sports (Athletics, Basketball 3×3, Cycling, Futsal, Judo, Netball, Swimming) , and for the first time an associated international E-Sport component (not directly included in the Caribbean Games), through the CANOC ESPORTS SERIES Guadeloupe 2022, under the aegis of the Giga’Games Federation Guadeloupe of eSport. A pride for the President of Giga’Games, Samuel JOURSON and his team, and a partnership that the CANOC The Caribbean Association of National Olympic Committees, and the Regional Olympic Committee of Guadeloupe CROS Guadeloupe are happy to see as the consecration of common discussions started since 2020 and a historic opportunity for the entire Caribbean basin to bring together these two universes contributing to the emancipation of youth, but also making the pride of entire peoples, through this vector of cohesion that is SPORT, in all its forms.
Giga’Games, a true pioneer of eSport for over 15 years is the organizer of the International eSport Cup which takes place annually in GUADELOUPE. At the same time this association contributes to help to structure and grow around the practice of eSport also its colleagues of Martinique (Rising Opossum Martinique eSport), of Guyana, but also of other English-speaking islands of the Caribbean. Real engine of the basin, Guadeloupe, this small archipelago of the Antilles, is also greeted for its work and its implication by big Latin American nations, as Venezuela, Mexico, Colombia, or Brazil. Giga'Games is official member and supported by WESCO and PAMESCO.
The board of the Federation Giga’Games Guadeloupe met and proceeded to the choice of 5 esport disciplines that will integrate these #GIGA’GAMES CANOC ESPORTS SERIES associated with the 1st Caribbean Games. GUADELOUPE 2022, like the Asian Games. This choice was guided by the Giga’Games team’s desire to respect the values of sport and Olympism: exchange, fair play, surpassing oneself, respect, excellence, friendship, courage, equality, inspiration. (with games close to sport and encouraging no violence, no racism, no xenophobia, no discrimination, mixed and also feminine tournaments ). Choices that have received positive feedback from publishers.
The 5 official disciplines GIGA’GAMES ESPORTS SERIES. GUADELOUPE 2022 are: TEKKEN 7 WOMEN International Cup (martial art_versus fighting ) sur PS4 100% reserved for women, with as godmother Sylvia| QUEEN ARROW (Law student and Pro TEKKEN 7 player from KENYA, from the IYU team and close to the RED BULL eSport teams ), and PANDA CHAN , Caribean MangKa ( designer, author, and game player from the GUADELOUPE islands) TEKKEN 7 mixed gender competition (art martial _versus fighting ) sur PS4 FORZA HORIZON 5 (XBOX Series ) ( car racing ) with steering wheel and force feedback pedals at your disposal JUST DANCE Unlimited (dance game / Health Sport Gaming ) on XBOX ONE Kinect WINDJAMMERS 2 ( Frisbee sport ) PC / XBOX series / PS4
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