The Global Gaming League hosted its official global headquarters launch event in Las Vegas at its new massive Las Vegas compound, aiming to transform the entertainment gaming culture. The Global Gaming League (GGL) is the world's first of its kind multi-title gaming entertainment league composed of high profile celebrity team owners whose four player teams of skilled and casual gamers, popular personalities, and influencers compete in live, in-person gaming tournaments in Las Vegas. Teams play both new games (Call of Duty, Rocket League, etc) and retro video games (Pac-man, Donkey Kong, Street Fighter, Golden Tee Golf, Mario Kart, Tetris, etc). The GGL is a gaming entertainment league where gaming, fashion, sports, celebrity, music, and culture converge.
Special guest hosts, VIPs and notables photographed in attendance at the launch event included T-Pain, O.T. Genasis, Brian Austin Green, Sharna Burgess, Dan Rue, GGL Founder Clinton Sparks, GGL Chairman Jeff Hoffman, GGL COO Michael Fuller, GGL EVP Jason 'JROC' Craig, GGL CRO Matthew Archambault, Bryce Hall, Chanel West Coast, Dom Fenison, Mr. Olympia Champion Flex Lewis, UFC Ring Girl Arianny Celeste, American Idol's Mackenzie Sol, SYTYCD Olivia Alboher, WWE star Bobby Lashley, Ike Shehadeh, DJ Jay Lew, Mar Keith Anthony, Jenna Ben-Ami, Tawny Jordan, Sabrina Calvo, Mat Artisan, Jen Mijares, Michael Politz, Mike Johns, Terry McFly, Kanou Awata, BabyFaceKiddo, Nikki Trinidad, Halfdolo, Tia Minzoni, Anissa Godina, Amy Kirchen, Sweta Kathuria, Justin Michael Lewis, Shirin Heidari, Bruce Cardenas, Sean Kelly, Melanie Valle, Antonio Dillard, Cosplay models Vi Ho and Julian Dancer, and many more.
The evening was hosted by Clinton Sparks and T-Pain, with special live performances by The Pack Drumline, Mackenzie Sol and O.T. Genasis, featuring Dan Rue, DJ Midas Touch, and cameos by Flavor Flav and Chanel West Coast and an array of Cosplay characters.
This highly anticipated event marked the launch of the world’s first multi-title gaming entertainment league, featuring celebrity team owners, live gaming tournaments, and a unique blend of gaming, fashion, music, sports and culture, at GGL’s new 43,000 square foot headquarters. The evening included live DJ sets, immersive gaming experiences, Cosplay, red carpet arrivals and much more. Attendees enjoyed catering by Ayya Hospitality, specialty cocktails by El Cristiano premium and additive free-tequila, BeatBox party punches and hard teas, refreshing beverages Fever Tree, Red Bull and Liquid Death, Spark Plug canned espresso martini, plus the perfect gaming companion snack, Candy Pop M&Ms Minis, Candy Pop Butterfinger, Cereal Pop Fruity Pebbles, and Cookie Pop OREO popcorn.
Later that evening, a post celebration was held at ZOUK Nightclub at Resorts World Las Vegas where T-PAIN performed a head-lining 90 minute high energy set for a packed house of engaged clubgoers, including notables such as Bobby Lashley, O.T. Genasis, and Dan Rue, preceded by a celebratory dinner at FUHU hosted by Clinton Sparks, including guests Brian Austin Green, Sharna Burgess, Chanel West Coast and Dom Fenison.
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