In a significant move within the European esports landscape, Excel Esports and Giants Gaming have officially merged, giving rise to the formation of a new powerhouse named GIANTX.<\/p>\n
Tim Reichert, the former CEO of Excel Esports, and Jos\u00e9 D\u00edaz, the former CEO of Giants Gaming, will jointly helm the organization as co-CEOs.<\/p>\n
This announcement was made on Twitch.tv, where the leaders emphasized their commitment to competing in various leagues, maintaining existing partnerships, exploring new esports, and expanding globally.<\/p>\n
The merger marks the end of the familiar Excel Esports and Giants Gaming logos, making way for the newly minted GIANTX branding.<\/p>\n
The organization is set to participate in high-profile leagues, including the League of Legends EMEA Championship<\/a>, VALORANT Champions Tour Series<\/a>, Game Changers, Spanish LVP, FC24, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.<\/p>\n GIANTX aims to cater to a diverse fan base by creating bilingual content, targeting the vast Spanish-speaking audience, and positioning themselves as the team for the Spanish region to rally behind.<\/p>\n The organization retains their workforce, with headquarters in London and Malaga and a performance centre in Berlin.<\/p>\n The combined resources will be utilized to explore new opportunities and venture into additional competitive gaming titles.<\/p>\n The leadership duo, Reichert and D\u00edaz, expressed confidence in GIANTX becoming a major player in the esports universe.<\/p>\n The organization’s global vision spans from London to Malaga, with Berlin serving as a central sports hub for major competitions.<\/p>\n The merged entity will continue partnerships with both organizations, emphasizing the creation of a unified vision to broaden the global audience and optimize competitive strategies.<\/p>\n In terms of competitive rosters, the organization will compete in VCT EMEA 2024<\/a>, LEC 2024, and the Spanish LVP and Game Changers, combining the strengths of Giants and Excel.<\/p>\n The League of Legends<\/a> roster for LEC 2024 includes Andrei “Odoamne” Pascu, Lee “Peach” Min-gyu, Patrik “Patrik” J\u00edr\u016f, Adam “Jackies” Je\u0159\u00e1bek, and Lee “IgNar” Dong-geun, aiming for success in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n As the esports community anticipates the impact of this merger, GIANTX enters the scene with aspirations to leave a lasting mark on the competitive gaming landscape.<\/p>\n A legacy in Southern Europe<\/p>\n A challenger from The North <\/p>\n Unite to disrupt the equilibrium<\/p>\n Together we stand as GIANTX pic.twitter.com\/GRpWUZF0la<\/a><\/p>\n — GIANTX (@GIANTXENG) December 14, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n