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ESL and DreamHack merge to create ESL Gaming

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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ESL and DreamHack announced today that the two esports companies have merged to create ESL Gaming.

Modern Times Group (MTG) has owned both companies since 2015. ESL operates offline and esports tournaments around the world, and DreamHack hosts large esports festivals. Now the two are one. Craig Levine and Ralf Reichert, who were co-CEOs for ESL, are now co-CEOs for ESL Gaming. DreamHack co-CEO Marcus Lindmark is also an executive for ESL Gaming.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.