Gaming is serious business for Dexton Graham
John
F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, once said, “
“eSports
Jamaica is an organisation committed to bringing together persons interested in
the creative, exciting and competitive world of gaming, animation and cosplay
by hosting video game tournaments, cosplay events and providing platforms —
online, social media, and groups — for collaboration, discussion and
engagement,” Graham said when explaining his creation.
In its
six years, eSports Jamaica has been very active, hosting seven video game
tournaments under its BestInJa banner. The past two years have seen things pick
up steam in relation to the overall global push for eSports. In 2018, Graham
was part of two corporate exhibitions, including the Digital Business Screen
Conference held at the University of the West Indies in June of that year. For
2019, he went big when he joined forces with Anime Nerds of Jamaica for
COSPLAY.ANIMATION.GAMING.ESPORTS (C.A.G.E) that was held on August 31 at the
University of Technology Auditorium.
“We
received overwhelming support and saw over 500 patrons turn out to event. The
success of the event was largely due to our title sponsor Pizza Hut Jamaica
taking a chance with us by investing in this niche market and supporting and
guiding us along the way,” Graham said.
So far,
eSports has doled out $500,000 in cash and prizes across the tournaments it has
held, highlighting games such as League of Legends, Fortnite and Apex Legends.
“Our
aim is to bring competitive gaming and the other similar entities to the
forefront of entertainment in Jamaica and the Caribbean,” Graham said.
Writtenby Nichola Beckford
