Enthusiast Gaming
Enthusiast Gaming is a Canadian digital media company specializing in video game journalism. Founded in 2014 by entrepreneur Menashe Kestenbaum, the company owned the websites Destructoid and Escapist Magazine from 2014 to September 2022, as well the gaming convention Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo (EGLX). The company went public on the TSX Venture Exchange in October 2018.[1] In January 2020, the company's listing moved to the Toronto Stock Exchange.[2] In April 2021, the company also began trading on the Nasdaq.[3] Enthusiast Gaming owns a number of websites and runs an annual convention in Toronto.
| Enthusiast Gaming Holdings | |
| Type | Public |
| Nasdaq: EGLX TSX: EGLX | |
| Industry | Video game journalism |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Menashe Kestenbaum |
| Headquarters | , CA |
Key people | Francesco Aquilini (Chairman) Nick Brien (CEO) |
| Subsidiaries | Luminosity Gaming |
| Website | https://www.enthusiastgaming.com |
Brands edit
Websites edit
- Daily Esports (founded 2018)
- DiabloII Net & Wiki (acquired 2018)
- Gaming Street (founded 2019)
- Nintendo Enthusiast (founded 2011 by Enthusiast Gaming founder)
- Gamnesia (acquired 2018)
- Planet Destiny (acquired 2019)
- PlayStation Enthusiast (founded 2015)
- Steel Media (Pocket Gamer) (acquired 2019)[4]
- The Sims Resource (acquired 2019)[5]
- Xbox Enthusiast (founded 2015)
- Omnia Media (acquired 2020)[6]
- Vedatis (Icy Veins) (acquired 2021)[7]
- Tabwire (Tabstats) (acquired 2021)[8]
- GameKnot (acquired 2021)[9]
- Addicting Games (acquired 2021)[10]
- U.GG (acquired 2021)[11]
- Beyond Games (founded 2021)[12]
Former edit
Gamurs Group acquired six websites from Enthusiast Gaming in September 2022:[13]
- Destructoid (acquired 2017)[14]
- Flixist (acquired 2017)
- Japanator (acquired 2017 and merged into Siliconera)
- The Escapist (acquired 2018)[15]
- Gameumentary (acquired 2018)
- Only Single Player (acquired 2016)
- Operation Sports (acquired 2018)
- PC Invasion (acquired 2018)
- Siliconera (acquired 2019)
- Upcomer (founded 2021)
Esports teams edit
- Vancouver Titans (Overwatch – Overwatch League)[16]
- Seattle Surge (Call of Duty)[17]
- Luminosity Gaming (multiple titles)[18]
Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo edit
The Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo (EGLX) was an annual gaming convention hosted at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.[19] It is billed as Canada's largest video game convention, with a reported peak of 30,000 attendees.[20] In October 2018, Enthusiast Gaming announced that EGLX will host the World Electronic Sports Games Canadian Championship.[21] EGLX 2020 was delayed from October to November due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and was hosted live on streaming services. No public plans to resume hosting Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo have been announced.
References edit
- ^ Takahashi, Dean (2018-10-04). "Enthusiast Gaming goes public in Canada to build game fan network". Venture Beat. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- ^ Gaming, Enthusiast (January 21, 2020). "Enthusiast Gaming to Commence Trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange". Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Gaming, Enthusiast (April 20, 2021). "Enthusiast Gaming to Commence Trading on Nasdaq". Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Blake, Vikki (23 January 2019). "Enthusiast Gaming seeks to acquire B2B game network Steel Media". MCV/DEVELOP.
- ^ Gaming, Enthusiast (January 7, 2019). "Enthusiast Gaming to Acquire "The Sims Resource", The World's Largest Female Video Gaming Website". Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Settimi, Christina (August 6, 2020). "Enthusiast Gaming Acquires Media Company Tied To Shroud, Pokimane, MrBeast; Wants To Build A Gaming Social Network". Forbes. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ Seck, Tobias (May 11, 2021). "Enthusiast Gaming Completes Acquisition of Icy Veins – ARCHIVE - The Esports Observer". The Esports Observer. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "Enthusiast Gaming Closes Acquisition of Tabwire". GlobeNewswire. June 24, 2021. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Gaming, Enthusiast (September 2, 2021). "Enthusiast Gaming Announces Acquisition of GameKnot". Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Orr, Aaron (September 7, 2021). "Enthusiast Gaming acquires Addicting Games for $34 million". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Stubbs, Mike (November 23, 2021). "Enthusiast Gaming Acquires U.GG For $45 Million To Enter 'League Of Legends' Space". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Bradley, Dave (September 15, 2021). "Steel Media launches BeyondGames.biz". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Sinclair, Brendan (September 30, 2022). "Gamurs Group buying Enthusiast Gaming sites". Gamesindustry.biz. Gamer Network. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ "Enthusiast Gaming acquires Destructoid". MCV/DEVELOP. June 22, 2017.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (July 26, 2018). "Defy Media Sells The Escapist Gaming Site to Canada's Enthusiast Gaming". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 26, 2018.
- ^ Gaming, Enthusiast (June 25, 2020). "Enthusiast Gaming's Esports Team, The Vancouver Titans, Announce New Partnership Elements with Circle K". Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Hayward, Andrew (October 31, 2019). "Seattle Surge Team Branding Revealed for Call of Duty League – ARCHIVE - The Esports Observer". The Esports Observer. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ "Enthusiast Gaming Announces Steelcase as the Official Performance Seating Partner of Luminosity Gaming". GlobeNewswire. July 18, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Makedonski, Brett (January 20, 2020). "EGLX is ready to rock Canada again in October". Destructoid. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Whan, Christopher (October 26, 2018). "Largest gaming expo in Canada hits Toronto this weekend | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
- ^ Gaming, Enthusiast (October 22, 2018). "Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo "EGLX", Canada's Largest Video Gaming Expo, Takes Place This Weekend". Enthusiast Gaming. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
External links edit
- Official website
- Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo