On Tuesday, South American esports giant FURIA announced that they had expanded into Europe and picked Malta as their new regional base. <\/p>\n
In a move made ahead of the ESL Pro League<\/a> Season 17 playoffs, FURIA purchased a mansion in the Mediterranean island country that will house their esports teams during European competitions. The new venue is located in Mellieha, the far north of Malta, and is expected to be fully functional in the summer. <\/p>\n FURIA’s co-CEO and co-founder, Jaime P\u00e1dua, broke the news in a video call at the ESL Pro League event currently being held in Malta. He appreciated the support of the Malta government during the entire process, adding that FURIA were now a part of the country’s esports ecosystem.<\/p>\n “I’d like to express our gratitude to the Malta government for their assistance in facilitating our investment in this beautiful country. Their commitment to creating a friendly environment and ensuring that our organisation has everything it needs to succeed led us to the easy decision of settling a facility here,” P\u00e0dua said. <\/p>\n As a major esport superpower in South America, FURIA have teams in every major esport title. The organization’s CS:GO and simulation racing lineups regularly participate in Europe-based tournaments and training. Having a headquarters in Mellieha was deemed more reasonable than constantly relying on temporary venues. <\/p>\n