ReKTGlobal Archives

Some major esports-related news this morning at Infinite Reality has announced they will be acquiring the esports organization ReKTGlobal According to what's been released today, the company has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire the esports-based business for a $470 million all-stock deal, which was based on an equity valuation for iR of[...]

ReKTGlobal announced today that TikTok creators Josh Richards and Griffin Johnson have joined on as the company's latest investors The two have now joined in as owners of the organization and will be taking on new roles as the duo will develop new content, merchandise collaborations, and promotional activations for both Rogue and the Royal[...]

This morning, ReKTGlobal revealed that they have hired a brand new Chief Revenue Officer to the company with Brad Sive According to the announcement, Sive will spearhead strategic planning, digital marketing, sales, media buying, branding, and partnerships He will also be put in a key position in helping guide ReKTGlobal through its current growth stage[...]

ReKTGlobal announced this morning that streamer Vikkstar has become a co-owner of the Call Of Duty League team London Royal Ravens Vikram "Vikkstar" Singh Barn, who is a Call Of Duty mainstay in his own right with six tournament wins in Warzone, has officially bought into the team for an undisclosed amount According to ReKT,[...]

This morning, ReKTGlobal officially named Hannah Reid as their Chief People Officer as part of an effort to grow an inclusive global culture According to the announcement, Reid will be responsible for designing and implementing human resource infrastructure, while guiding stakeholders to continue growing a unified culture within the organization The company also made it a[...]

ReKTGlobal has been busy this year as they have formed a few new partnerships, their latest scoring a ton of funds from Summit Partners The company revealed the massive funding effort which will be put toward hiring and acquisition efforts within the esports community and their organization as a whole According to the info released[...]

This morning, ReKTGlobal revealed that the company has a new celebrity investor as Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith has joined the esports group Tiffith joins Steve Aoki, Nicky Romero, Tainy, Landon Collins, Rudy Gobert, and Taylor Fritz as part of the ownership team to oversee pro esports organizations Rogue and London Royal Ravens No word was given[...]

ReKTGlobal announced this week that they made a new acquisition to their portfolio as Fearless media joins the mix The company may not be immediately recognizable to anyone outside of gaming, but they are a data-driven media agency specializing in entertainment, gaming, electronics, and more They're primarily known for creating integrated global advertising campaigns in[...]

This week, ReKTGlobal announced they have a brand new sponsor for Call Of Duty League's Royal Ravens and Team Rogue The company has now teamed up with Find Your Grind, which is an organization that helps younger people find their way to a path of "self and career-discovery" as the focus more on jobs and[...]

Earlier today ReKTGlobal announced their new joint venture with TalentX to form a new Esports management company TalentX Gaming is the newest gaming talent agency for esports athletes and streamers This "talent first" company will help esports talent with development and social media monetization — something TalentX has done with the popular social media platform[...]

ReKTGlobal was happy to announce today that the rapper and lyricist will kick off the opening night concert for fans in attendance Wale joins DJ Nicky Romero, who will headline the event that same weekend Here's a quick quote from ReKTGlobal on the performances. Credit: Warner Records "With Wale joining the concert lineup, the Home Series brings[...]

This week, ReKTGlobal along with DrLupo revealed the Spring 2020 Junior Rogue team roster for all areas of Fortnite headed into this esports season Working in partnership with the Find Your Grind Foundation (FYG), Junior Rogue provides amateur Fortnite players with opportunities to succeed in esports for a semester These kids get industry access to[...]

ReKTGlobal introduced their official team for the upcoming Call Of Duty esports league as we'll be getting the London Royal Ravens The company had to form a new city-based franchise based on the way the new league is being crafted and launched the new brand to keep its brand active in the league According to[...]

ReKTGlobal just got another new owner added to the team as Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has become the latest investor of the team The company didn't reveal what the terms of the deal were, so we have no clue how much Gobert paid for his stake or how big it is But it does[...]

Some big news today for Fortnite streamer/player Benjamin "DrLupo" Lupo, who has signed a multi-year deal with ReKTGlobal According to the announcement this morning, the terms of the multi-year deal will have Lupo serving as the face of their main esports team Rogue through "appearances, streams, and sponsorship activations" As well as working with the[...]

In an interesting bit of acquisition news, ReKTGlobal announced this week its acquisition of New Jersey-based Greenlit Content If that name doesn't ring a bell right away, you might know them better as the company behind TwinGalaxies, Shacknews, GameDaily.Biz, and PrimaGames.com The company has also created viral branded gaming content, events, and other activities with[...]

ReKTGlobal just got a couple of new investors today as it was announced this morning that Tainy and Lex Borrero have joined on The two have come in with a primary focus on the Latin American market, and join Steve Aoki and Imagine Dragons as co-owners of ReKTGlobal, the parent company of global esports team[...]

The endeavor is in partnership with Find Your Grind (FYG) and backed by ReKTGlobal The esports group selected 18 players in total to join the team, with DrLupo serving as a mentor to the amateur players He will provide hands-on seminars on how to become a better and more engaging streamer, while the players themselves will strive[...]

credit// ReKTGlobal Rogue Esports and parent company ReKTGlobal announced a $10.8 million Series A funding round thanks to a group of expert investors The esports venture company's financing was led by entrepenuer and musician Nick Gross who will now join the board of ReKTGlobal Other investors participaing in the Series A funding round included EDM producer Steve Aoki, several[...]