North American esports organisation DarkZero Esports has acquired the esports belongings of NRG for an undisclosed charge.
Don Kim, the CEO of DarkZero Esports, will assume the position of NRG CEO. In the meantime, NRG’s Founder, Andy Miller, shall be concerned as an advisor to help the transition and supply steerage.
In accordance with the discharge, all of NRG’s esports groups will nonetheless function underneath the NRG moniker. Furthermore, its present esports rosters will stay intact, alongside ‘the bulk’ of NRG’s workers.
NRG’s Enlargement
Chatting with Esports Insider, NRG’s new CEO additionally highlighted that DarkZero’s current groups will now compete underneath the NRG banner.
As of this writing, this consists of DarkZero’s Rainbow Six Siege workforce, which has competed at three worldwide occasions this yr — the Six Invitational 2025, RE:L0;AD 2025 and the Esports World Cup. The acquisition will see NRG increase into the Rainbow Six esports ecosystem for the primary time.
Beneath the brand new construction, NRG goals to keep up its present aggressive footprint whereas increasing into new esports titles and accelerating its advertising and marketing efforts.
Kim instructed Esports Insider: “We imagine the NRG model is phenomenal, and with the extra groups and our plans for growth, we will develop to be one of many largest esports manufacturers on the earth.”
Kim additionally highlighted that discussions to buy NRG’s esports belongings commenced after DarkZero launched a sequence of movies in September expressing its curiosity in increasing. Monetary particulars of the acquisition weren’t disclosed by NRG’s new CEO.
In a press launch, Andy Miller, Founding father of NRG, acknowledged: “NRG has all the time been in regards to the followers, the gamers, and the folks behind the scenes who constructed one thing particular collectively.
“I’ve full confidence in DarkZero’s management and their dedication to honouring what makes NRG nice whereas constructing for the longer term. Thanks to our #NRGFAM for the unwavering help through the years. I encourage you to remain engaged and excited as this subsequent chapter begins.”
