Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt said he hopes his new role at Irish gaming company Wylde will help increase diversity in e-sports.
Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt said he hopes his new role at Irish gaming company Wylde will help increase diversity in e-sports.
Bolt, an eight-time gold medalist, said in an interview with Bloomberg Television on Thursday that he believes Wylde will continue to attract investors as the esports market expands globally. bridge. This week, the longtime video game enthusiast announced that he has become a co-owner of Wylde, which was founded two years ago.
“We’re all about diversity.” Bolt said. “And playing games, anyone can do it. We all love to play games all over the world. For me, it’s important to diversify what we’re doing to let people know that’s what it’s all about. ”
“We’re trying to get more people – whoever you are, whatever gender – to be a part of this and just enjoy it,” he said.
Wylde is currently active in 16 countries with competitions in four video game titles.
