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.

Mineski Global
IndustryVideo gaming
FoundedDecember 2009; 14 years ago (2009-12)
FounderRonald Robins
Headquarters,
Area served
Southeast Asia
BrandsMineski Infinity
(internet café chain)
ServicesEsports tournament organization
Divisions
  • Mineski Esports
  • Mineski Academy
  • Mineski Talent
  • Mineski Tech
  • Mineski Spaces
Websitewww.mineskiglobal.com

History

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Mineski 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

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Mineski 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

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In 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

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  1. ^ "Retrieved on 28 December 2013". Archived from the original on April 30, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Mineski inaugurates new global HQ in PH". Manila Times. December 8, 2019. Retrieved June 12, 2021.
  3. ^ a b Onag, Gigi (March 29, 2021). "Leveling up". The Manila Times. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "How Mineski's growth mirrors the growth of the local esports industry". BusinessWorld. March 30, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "From internet cafes to international competitions: the rocketing popularity of esports". BusinessWorld. January 29, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  6. ^ Terrado, Reuben (June 11, 2021). "GAB cracks down on esports competitions with no permit". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  7. ^ Gasgonia, Dennis (June 12, 2021). "Mineski PH assures cooperation following GAB 's show cause order". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  8. ^ "Mineski Global and PCCL sign pact for collegiate esports partnership". BusinessWorld. February 11, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2021.