- Business
- ESE Entertainment Inc. (TSXV: ESE) is a Canada-based global technology and entertainment company focused on gaming and esports, providing technology, infrastructure, and fan engagement services to video game developers, publishers, and brands internationally; operating its own e-commerce channels, esports teams, and gaming leagues; offering promotions, event execution, media production, and distribution; developing bespoke simulators and turnkey simulator packages; and delivering live production, special effects, broadcast, and event management for the gaming sector. The company operates through segments including Digital Media and Entertainment, Telecommunications and Call Center Services, and Advanced Simulation Racing Infrastructure, Technology, and Support, with key brands and assets such as GameAddik, Frenzy, Digital Motorsports, WPG, Virtual Pitstop, and K1CK; Frenzy focuses on creating and executing esports events, broadcasts, and media content, while Virtual Pitstop provides motorsport-related esports technology for gamers worldwide. Founded in 2018 by Konrad Marian Wasiela and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, with additional operations across Europe including Poland, Ireland, and Romania, ESE Entertainment targets gaming industry clients and fans globally. In a major strategic expansion, the company completed the 100% acquisition of Bombee Americas, the North American arm of Bombee Event Production AB, in October 2024, following an initial partnership in April 2024, to enhance live event production capabilities in gaming, sports, concerts, and broader entertainment sectors as part of an ongoing acquisition roll-up strategy.