Mineski Global, commonly known as Mineski, is an esports organization established in December 2009 in the Philippines. It is an offshoot of Mineski-DOTA team which was founded in 2004.
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| Industry | Video gaming |
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| Founded | December 2009 |
| Founder | Ronald Robins |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Southeast Asia |
| Brands | Mineski Infinity (internet café chain) |
| Services | Esports tournament organization |
| Divisions |
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| Website | www |
History
editMineski Global's roots is traced to the Mineski-DOTA esports team which was founded on February 14, 2004, by Filipino gamer Ronald Robins and his teammates in Manila, Philippines.[1][2] The team competed in various domestic and international competitions including the World Cyber Games.[3]
In 2008, Mineski opened the first outlet of its Mineski Infinity internet café chain.[4] In December 2009, shortly after Robins retired, Robins and his former teammates went on to establish Mineski as a company to manage Mineski Infinity.[3] It also started from organizing localized esports competitions hosted in its internet cafes to holding international esports tournaments.[5]
The esports company eventually expanded to establish presence in Indonesia and Thailand. In June 2019, Mineski inaugurated its new corporate headquarters in San Juan, Metro Manila.[2]
In April 2021, the Philippine government's regulatory body for professional sports Games and Amusements Board (GAB) issued a show-cause order against Mineski for holding esports tournaments with GAB's sanction.[6] Mineski in response assured the public that it is cooperating with GAB regarding the matter.[7]
Divisions
editMineski Global has five divisions namely:[2]
- Mineski Esports – the company's marketing and events organizing arm.
- Mineski Academy – esports training and grassroots.
- Mineski Talent – responsible for the scouting and management of Mineski's esports athletes and influencers.
- Mineski Tech – gaming equipment arm.
- Mineski Spaces – manages the company's internet cafe chain, Mineski Infinity.
Partnerships
editIn February 2020, Mineski entered a partnership agreement with the Philippine Collegiate Champions League in a bid to develop a school-based esports program.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Retrieved on 28 December 2013". Archived from the original on April 30, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Mineski inaugurates new global HQ in PH". Manila Times. December 8, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
- ^ a b Onag, Gigi (March 29, 2021). "Leveling up". The Manila Times. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "How Mineski's growth mirrors the growth of the local esports industry". BusinessWorld. March 30, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "From internet cafes to international competitions: the rocketing popularity of esports". BusinessWorld. January 29, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Terrado, Reuben (June 11, 2021). "GAB cracks down on esports competitions with no permit". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ Gasgonia, Dennis (June 12, 2021). "Mineski PH assures cooperation following GAB 's show cause order". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- ^ "Mineski Global and PCCL sign pact for collegiate esports partnership". BusinessWorld. February 11, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
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