Beckham kicks off in e-sports
Former England soccer captain David Beckham is moving into the virtual world as co-owner of London-based start-up Guild Esports.
Guild said on Thursday that it will launch player academies and run teams in various e-sports arenas including Rocket League, EA Sports and Fortnite.
“We have a vision to set a new standard, supporting these players into the future,” said Beckham.
The Financial Times reported that Beckham was taking a significant minority stake in Guild through DB Ventures, his personal investment vehicle, and would be the second-biggest shareholder.
It said Guild Esports was seeking a valuation of about £100m (about R2.137bn) after a £25m fundraising.