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SESF takes off with renewed Board
The Swiss Esports Federation (SESF) has appointed Jon Baumann as its new president. Asif Hanafi is returning to the board. With a revised strategy, and an increasingly professional organisation, the board will now focus on bringing more direct benefits to the SESF members and help them solve their daily struggles.
Swiss Esports join forces with Médecins Sans Frontières to fight the COVID-19
In the face of the events of this first semester of 2020, which are being marked by the worldwide outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the SESF decided to make a commitment to help the people in need by partnering with MSF.
[Position opening] Proofreaders
We are looking for Proofreaders We are looking for a person with : Ability to proof-read a whole text in a Swiss language (EN / DE / FR / IT) Ideally, the language you proof-read is your mother tongue Availability to proof-read document on a...
[Position opening] Esports Writers
We are looking for Esports Writers We are looking for a person with : Excellent written English skills and good spoken English. Knowledge of the Swiss and international esports scene. Basics of SEO-friendly writing. Good team worker. Ability to...
[POSITION OPENING] Accountant
We are looking for an Accountant We are looking for a person with : With a gymnasium maturity or a CFC (commercial employee) Who has followed accounting courses Who is Interested in accounting and business administration With experience as an...
Go to the IESF Esports World Championships with your DOTA 2 team!
The International Esports Federation’s (IESF) Esports World Championship are being held in Seoul, South Korea, this December, and we are proud to announce that the search for Team Switzerland is underway! Signups are opening soon for individuals wanting to represent...
Law on youth protection for film and videogames – SESF engaged in consultation
A new regulation on the protection of young gamers is in discussion. The Swiss Esports Federation represented the interests of the Swiss esports community within the first stage of the law-making process. The SESF supports the chosen path for youth protection. There...
The SESF joins the fight against cheating in esports
The Esports Integrity Coalition, also known as ESIC, is an organisation created in 2016 to take responsibility for the disruption, prevention, investigation, and prosecution of all forms of cheating in esports, including, but not limited to, match manipulation and...
The SESF welcomes a new Language & Translation Commission
Following the novelties in the Swiss Esports Federation, we are proud to announce you our new commission: the Language & Translation Commission! Led by Nina “Naatya” Graifemberg, a professional translator, who has been translating for the federation...
[Position opening] Translators
We are looking for Translators We are looking for a person with : Ability to translate a whole text in a Swiss language (EN / DE / FR / IT) Great knowledge (minimum C1) of 2 (or more) of the 4 languages above Availability to translate documents on a...
Switzerland added its stone to the building of an European Esports Federation
On the 28th of May, 2019, was held the third European Esports Federations meeting at the SwissTech Convention Center, in Lausanne. Following the first edition that took place in Paris in January, and the second one, that took place in Berlin in April, the Swiss...
[Position opening] Web developers
We are looking for three Web developers We are looking for people with : Expertise in HTML, CSS, JS and PHP Proficient with Git A passion for Esports Good and up-to-date SEO knowledge Excellent written and spoken English (B2-C1) Always be up to date with...
The IESF announces its 11th Esports World Championship
Ladies and gentlemen, the wait is over! The IESF (International Esports Federation) just released the dates for its upcoming 11th Esports World Championship, that will take place in Seoul. As IESF's last World Championships in Kaohsiung were a huge success, the 11th...
[Position opening] Webdesigner
We are looking for a Webdesigner We are looking for a person with : Expertise in CSS and HTML Good knowledge of the esports industry Ability to work with image editing softwares (Photoshop, GIMP,..) Good and up-to-date SEO knowledge Excellent written and...
Switzerland loves esports
Esports and video games are gaining popularity in Switzerland. For 27.6% of the Swiss population, esports is already considered as an actual, real sport, just like tennis or soccer. The "eSports Switzerland 2019" study, on the spread of esports, is the first...
Why is everyone talking about esports? What is it all about? Is this a passing fad?
Everyone is talking about esports and many people, including politicians, business leaders, educators and parents, are asking themselves what this is all about. To keep it short and simple, esports (contraction of the words electronic and sports) is competitive video...
Our website: status and improvements
SESF's website has been running for a few years now and we thought it was time for a serious refresh. Therefore, we have had it reworked by our IT department a few weeks ago and made it public at the beginning of April. We immediately received a lot of...
Women’s month: Interview with Team Queso’s COO
The Road to Professional Esports – noetic launches a training centre project
Nowadays, Swiss esports is constantly growing and with an ever expanding audience. An increasing number of innovative esports projects are emerging all around the world, but noetic’s is unique in Switzerland. This Fribourg-based association has outlined the foundations of a training and supervision centre, its main goal being promoting a healthy and responsible practice of […]
The Road to Professional Esports – noetic launches a training centre project
Nowadays, Swiss esports is constantly growing and with an ever expanding audience. An increasing number of innovative esports projects are emerging all around the world, but noetic's is unique in Switzerland. This Fribourg-based association has outlined the...
[Position opening] Business Representative
We are looking for a Business Representative We are looking for a person with : Really good written and spoken English (C1-C2). Native French OR German speaker. At least B2 level in an other national language. Good knowledge of the esports...
The Swiss Esports Federation partners with War Legend
26th of January, Lausanne, Switzerland | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In 2018, the Swiss Esport Federation released its certification programme for tournament organisers, to facilitate the regulations’ standardisation for all competitions, and the « esports...
Swiss Esports Federation launches The Executive Team
25th of January, Davos, Switzerland | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe esports industry, in 2019, is heading to become a billion-dollar industry and Switzerland is no exception. With the expansion of SESL leagues, the entrance of Swisscom & ESL into the Swiss market,...
SESF x SESL Christmas cup on the 18.12.2018
Hello everyone ! We are co-organising a Christmas cup on the 18.12.2018 with our partner Swiss Esports League ! Gather your best Smash U players and share the news ! Register now at https://sesl.ch/games/ssbu !
2018 IESF General Meeting in Kaohsiung
Colin Webster Elected as New President of IESF | 6 Members accepted as Full Members of IESF The 2018 IESF General Meeting (GM) took place on November 10th at the ‘TESL Arena’ in Kaohsiung during the 10th Esports World Championship (WC). Colin Webster, former IESF...
10th Esports World Championship Group Draw Result
With only few days left until the opening ceremony, the Group draw of each discipline (LoL, CS:GO, Tekken 7) has been finalized. Broadcasted live on the official IESF Twitch and YouTube channel, the full footage can be viewed online. Below are the draw results of each...
10th Esports World Championship Entry Finalized
With only 37 days left on the calendar to IESF’s 10th Esports World Championship, the International Esports Federation (IESF) hereby announces the “Final Entry” for such Esports World Championship. A Total of 42 countries and 427 participants making up the...
Statement by the Swiss Esports Federation in regard to the esports protests at Swiss soccer occurring at the 23. September 2018
Written by Erich AlthauserFootball is a very traditional and emotional sport. The fans identify with clubs, the team and their region and show immense passion. The same passion is noticeable when we take a look at the youth playing video games in teams with their...
[Position opening] SESF Referee
Are you interested in becoming an SeSF referee? Are you the one who can bring the light during dark LAN hours? Then you're the person we're searching for! Conflict will be your day to day work; finding the right answer between the strict rules and the...
ESI London – Nicolas Pidancet and Tim Goethals will represent SESF
ESI London will be a three day esports business conference focused on building a bridge between expertise and interest. This will be the biggest esports business conference of the year. It’ll kick off with a pre-registration, dinner and ESI Social on the evening of...
IESF SWISS FINALS, RETIMED MAJOR & ZURICH GAME SHOW FRIENDLY SWITZERLAND VS DENMARK
It wasn’t too long ago that the Swiss Esports Federation held the Swiss finals where teams battled it out to decide who will have the glorious honor to represent Switzerland at the IESF World Championship taking place in Kaohsiung later this year. Thanks...
Swiss Esports Federation launches the Esports Certification Program
9th of September, Zurich, Switzerland| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The SESF has been working on a certification program for organizers. This program will help organizers ensure that they follow the standard rule sets and that their tournaments follow the highest standards....
Global Esports Executive Summit 2018 Registration Opens
⦁ Summit to Gather Esports Stakeholders to Reach Common Understanding International Esports Federation (IESF) here by announces the registration for the Global Esports Executive Summit (GEES). Coming to its 3rd edition, GEES is scheduled to take place in...
IESF launches Global Esports R&D Centre for Further Esports Development
IESF launches Global Esports R&D Centre for Further Esports Development 5 years Development plan for Global Esports R&D Centre Three Pillars of R&D Center: Esports Academic Research Center, International Training Center, International Referee...
Prize Money Announcement IESF Esports World Championships 2018
IESF to Support National Federations for Sustainable Esports Development Total Prize Pool is 54,000$ (USD) With only seventy-seven (77) days left until the opening ceremony, the entry will soon be closing for the 10th Esports World Championship Kaohsiung...
Oliver Lutz joins the Swiss Esports Federation
6th of August, Zurich, Switzerland| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Esports Recognition Commission carries out one of the most important functions of the Swiss Esports Federation “SESF” where it works with the corporate industries, federations and government institutions in...
SESF #EsportsForum at the IOC and you wouldn’t believe what happened!
"It's an incredible opportunity" That's what we were told on the 13th of July to organize the Experience Zone at the IOC #EsportsForum and hell yes it was a HUUGE opportunity. The SESF not only had it's President Boris Mayencourt as a delegate at the first of its kind...
Germany Becomes Member of International Esports Federation
ESBD (eSport-Bund Deutschland e.V.) to lead esports movement in Germany 48th member of International Esports Federation ESBD (eSport-Bund Deutschland e.V.) has now been accepted as the new member of International Esports Federation (IESF), joining in the...
Mexico Joins International Esports Movement
Mexico Esports National Federation (FNDEM: Federación Nacional de Deportes Electrónicos) has now become a new member of International Esports Federation (IESF). Following the IESF Board meeting on June 25th, FNDEM has been fully evaluated and approved as...
Swiss Esports Federation launches the Partnership Program
24th of June, Lausanne, Switzerland | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE With the rapid growth and interest on gamers and esports in Switzerland, The Swiss Esports Federation “SESF” created a partnership program to work closely together with organizations who are contributing...
1st Entry Complete for 10th Esports World Championship
International Esports Federation (IESF) hereby announces that total 670 participants from 42 countries have registered for 1st Entry of the Esports World Championship Kaohsiung 2018. This is the largest participation in the history of the World Championship...
IESF Logo Released for 10th Esports World Championship
International Esports Federation (IESF) and Chinese Taipei eSports Association (CTeSA) hereby announces the logo for the upcoming 10th Esports World Championship Kaohsiung 2018. The logo symbolizes the infinite potential of esports and the athletes joining...
General Assembly 2018 – News
Dear community, Dear member, Dear esports fan, 2017 was a great year for Swiss e-Sports and for the Swiss Esports Federation “SESF”. The previous board managed to bring structure and expand its reach to the French part of Switzerland. The General Assembly was...
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The Swiss Nationals’ Champions 2017 are Crowned
The Fall Season 2017 of Prefire The League is history. And with it also the Swiss Nationals 2017. The league has crowned Swiss champions of the year. The player by the alias "Ross" in Hearthstone: Heroes of WarCraft, Team above in Counter-Strike: Global...
Kaohsiung Host City for World Championship 2018
The host city bid results for the 10th Esports World Championship 2018 was taken by Kaohsiung city (Chinese Taipei) lead by the Chinese Taipei Esports Association (CTeSA). As announced during the closing ceremony of the 9th Esports World Championship in Busan, the...
Romandie Symposium
As promised recently, the SESF will organize a Romand symposium to meet and exchange with members and interested people, but also to keep you informed about the projects on which the ESFS is currently working. The date selected is Sunday 05.11.2017 from 1 pm to 5 pm...
Final Count Down to the World Championship
In one month from now, the International e-Sports Federation (IeSF) commences the 9th Esports World Championship in Busan, Korea. More than 200 players from more than 30 different countries fight for the title of world champion in League of Legends, Counter-Strike:...
IeSF Athletes’ Commission nominates Jason Batzofin as Chair
International e-Sports Federation (IeSF) Athletes’ Commission announced that Jason Batzofin (South Africa) has been nominated as the Chair of Athletes’ Commission in August 2017. The Athletes’ Commission chair will now be sitting as a Board member of IeSF to deliver...
IeSF Partners with University of New Haven
The International e-Sports Federation (IeSF) and the University of New Haven (UNH) have agreed on a partnership to increase the development of the foundation of esports research. The purpose of this agreement is to build friendship and foster a relationship that will...