Global Gaming League Kicks Off Star-Studded ‘EVERYBODY GAMES’ Event in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Savvy Streaming) -- The Las Vegas Strip was abuzz as the Global Gaming League (GGL) presented its inaugural “EVERYBODY GAMES” event at HyperX Arena Las Vegas at Luxor Hotel and Casino on August 10, 2024. The star-studded event, featured celebrities like Nick Cannon, T-Pain, and Jermaine Dupri, fusing gaming with fashion, music, and culture in a way that left attendees in awe.

The event began with a lively red carpet, where big names from entertainment, sports, and social media mingled and set the stage for a night to remember.

Hosted by Nick Cannon, the main attraction was a series of thrilling gaming matchups, including a fierce showdown between T-Pain’s Nappy Boy Gaming and Bryce Hall’s Hall Pass Gaming.

The league will actually launch in 2025. This event was a historic pre-season private event.

"This is not just happening one time. We are going to change the face of sports and entertainment with the Global Gaming League and build the most exciting culturally impacting entertainment league in the world," said Clinton Sparks, Founder and CEO of Global Gaming League.

The halftime show added another layer of excitement as Soulja Boy rocked the arena, embodying GGL’s mission to unite gaming and music.

The air was full of energy, with Nappy Boy Gaming claiming victory and DanRue earning MVP honors.

“The Global Gaming League is all about bringing people together,” Sparks said. “EVERYBODY GAMES was a great start, and we’re just getting warmed up.”

The night wasn’t just about the games—it was a celebration of culture, with a fashion show that opened the stage up to the audience, vibes set by DJ Bonics and people from all walks of life coming together to enjoy the show from the audience. Influencers, gamers and hosts like Erin Ashley Simon were interviewed on a GGL livestream by fellow gamer Avori Henderson before hitting the red carpet media.

Everyone from entrepreneurs like Alli Webb, to 7x Mr. Olympia, Flex Lewis, were in the crowd as diverse as the games were intense.

As GGL looks ahead to more events and a full launch later this fall, the success of “EVERYBODY GAMES” sets the tone for what’s to come. Attendees are still posting on social media about their experience and how excited they were to witness the first event in this series gaming and entertainment experiences.

The night was more than just competition; it was a celebration of gaming’s power to bring people of all backgrounds together to celebrate their love of video games and the community that supports it. As GGL gears up for future events, this successful kickoff has set a high bar, promising even bigger experiences.

The event featured a fashion show, musical guest, and DJ to keep the energy going all night. Emphasizing how this gaming and entertainment event is truly for gamers of all levels, casual gamers, influencers, pro-gamers, athletes, celebrities, the evenings host, Nick Canon, said, "Your Mama can even play if she's got skills." Learn more in this edition of Savvy Streaming!

Learn about upcoming events at www.globalgamingleague.com.