Global Gaming League raises $10M round for celebrity-endorsed gaming tournaments

The Global Gaming League (GGL), a global gaming entertainment and media company, has raised $10 million to kick off its gaming battles among celebrity-owned teams. GGL was founded by Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum music producer and entrepreneur Clinton Sparks, in partnership with music icon T-Pain and tech entrepreneur Jeff Hoffman (Priceline, UBid, Booking.com). In his music career, Sparks produced records that sold more than 80 million copies. Now Sparks said in an interview with GamesBeat that he is focused on the intersection of entertainment and gaming. The Global Gaming League is a first of its kind multi-title gaming league with celebrity-owned teams made up of four players each – high profile influencers, actors, athletes, artists, casual and professional gamers – who compete in live events playing everything from first person shooter, sports titles and fighting games to the latest releases and retro favorites. More than esports LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 14: T-Pain (L ... Read full article.