Maksym Krippa may become the head of the Ukrainian Esports Federation
Ukrainian businessman Maksym Krippa, known for his investments in the gaming industry, may become the new president of the Ukrainian Esports Federation(UESF). According to Ukrainian IT News, Krippa plans to head the organisation, replacing the current leadership.
It is expected that Krippa will be joined by key figures in Ukrainian esports:
- Yevhen Zolotarev, CEO of the esports organisation NAVI.
- Vitaliy Volochay is a co-founder of the Maincast broadcast studio.
- Mikhail Zverev is a well-known esports commentator.
- Andriy Gorodensky is the coach of the NAVI team.
- Alexey Kucherov is the Chief Operating Officer of NAVI.
According to preliminary data, Andriy Gryshchenko will take the position of executive director.
Context.
Maksym Krippa is an active investor in the Ukrainian esports and gaming industry. In 2023, heThe new owner of S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Maxim Krippa buys GSC Game World — UDR, the developer of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. series of games. In the same year, Krippa acquired the Parus business centre in Kyiv, and in 2022, the NAVI esports club. It is worth noting that the agreement on NAVI was concluded back in 2018.
Possible consequences
If the appointment goes through, Krippa will control the key structures of Ukrainian esports: the leading esports team, the main broadcast studio, and the national federation. This could lead to the centralisation of management and potentially affect the development of the esports scene in Ukraine.
No official statements have been received from Maksym Krippa or the Ukrainian Esports Federation.
Source: ittnews.kiev.ua
