The City of Edmonton is working to bring more esports events to the region but local gamers say they haven’t been consulted. In 2023, the city worked with Explore Edmonton, Edmonton Global and the Edmonton Screen Industries Office to develop an Esports strategy. Read more here.

AESA is happy to announce that Shadi Hanna has joined the team as our Scholastic & Collegiate Esports Lead. Learn more about Shadi and the announcement here.

A new article released from the Edmonton Journal titled “Alberta Esports Expo set to bring the unique gaming experience to Edmonton” highlights information from the event and additional pieces around the development of the Alberta Esports Strategy.

Curiocity, a local media company aimed at highlighting unique stories in major cities across Canada, recently reported on the Alberta Esports Expo that took place on February 18th and 19th at the Edmonton Expo Center. Read more here.

MacEwan University’s, The Griff, recently interviewed AESA’s Brad Jones and Courtney Nickerson in an article titled “Esports in Alberta: From gaming in basements to a billion dollar industry”.

Victor Ly joins Global News Radio 770CHQR to discuss esports, Alberta Esports Association, and what we're up. (Timestamp: Aug 18 - 8:43 AM)

Field Law’s Emerging Technology group is pleased to announce a new alliance with the Alberta Esports Association (AESA), a not-for-profit organization established in 2020 that serves as the governing body for provincial esports in Alberta.

Alongside Calgary Economic Development, Edmonton Screen Industries Office, Explore Edmonton, Edmonton Global and Tourism Calgary, the Alberta Esports Association is proud to support the request for proposal for the Alberta Esports Strategy.

Through the last year and a half, esports has thrived online due to necessity. At the beginning of 2021, the Alberta Esports Association stated that we would be taking all events online through 2021 and asked our communities to do the same.

Largest ever Edmonton public school esports tournament launches this weekend. Efforts underway to grow competitive video gaming throughout province.

How E-Sports are taking off in Edmonton: COVID-19 has put the kaibosh on many team sports. But for E-Sports, it's a different story. We talk to the president of the Alberta Esports Association about how Edmonton school students are getting in on the action.

The Alberta Esports Association to be awarded Top Pitch by The Accelerator, a federally supported Canadian seed accelerator for local tech start-ups.

Alberta colleges exploring e-sports opportunities amid pandemic athletics shutdowns.

Alberta colleges exploring e-sports opportunities amid pandemic athletics shutdowns.

“Our team is so excited to take the first preliminary steps in incorporating esports into traditional collegiate sports with the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference and to create a supportive and sustainable landscape for college esports athletes to compete and flourish.

Mount Royal University gets into the game with new Esports Management Program.

Getting rich playing video games is a real thing and now at Mount Royal University, you can learn how to do it. We get the scoop on their new course. Aired on CBC Calgary Eyeopener with David Gray, Angela Knight.