ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) is looking to strengthen its position as a global leader in esports entertainment, and has done so through the acquisition of esports technology company, Vindex.
As revealed in a blog post, we’re told that this deal was made in hopes of building a stronger foundation to allow EFG “uniting and engaging more gamers, fans and creators around the esports and games they love and bringing new levels of scale to experiences in wider geographies.” capacities”, said Craig Levine, CEO of EFG. “As one, it will help serve new gaming communities and accelerate gaming culture globally.”
The agreement, the financial details of which have not yet been disclosed, also aims to “responding to the changing needs of the video game industry and the growing global audience of gamers”, all while contributing its expertise to DreamHack events, deepening streaming offerings and strengthening EFG’s geographic footprint.