Esports talent agency and media platform Rumble Gaming has signed European organisation OG Esports to its roster of clientele.
Rumble Gaming represents a number of prominent esports organisations including Rogue, Lazarus, and Call of Duty League franchise London Royal Ravens.
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The back-to-back The International champions are based out of Europe but will work alongside Rumble Gaming to connect with brands and esports enthusiasts in North America.
Evan Kubes, President of Rumble Gaming commented: “OG is one of the most accomplished competitive esports organizations in the history of gaming. OG is a premium brand with global appeal, and we’re excited to help them further expand their reach.”
OG currently competes in Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and according to newly-appointed CEO JMR Luna, will look into acquiring external funding for the first time.
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Xavier Oswald, Chief Revenue Officer and Co-owner of OG Esports, added: “Our partnership with Rumble Gaming is truly a milestone for OG’s development in North America. We have a lot of fans in the US and Rumble Gaming is the perfect partner to engage brands with our unique DNA and performance-driven approach.”
According to OG Esports’ official website, the organisation is currently partnered with Red Bull, SteelSeries, Secretlab, and Socios.
Esports Insider says: OG boasts the highest-earning players in esports history and holds a number of records in Dota 2. As the organisation ramps up its global efforts, particularly in CS:GO, it’s wise not to go it alone. It will be interesting to see what brands OG attracts, especially those in North America vs. Europe.