Resurgens Gaming, the parent company of Ghost Gaming and Skillshot Media, has taken a strategic equity stake in Insight Marketing, a creative agency known for its work in gaming, cryptocurrency, and Web3 entertainment.

This collaboration brings together some of the most innovative leaders in gaming, marketing, and live entertainment. Julian Caggiano, Managing Director at Ghost Gaming, will continue to lead Insight Marketing, overseeing operations, client strategy, and creative direction. Todd Harris, CEO of Resurgens Gaming and a respected veteran in the interactive media and esports industries, will join Insight Marketing as an advisor, helping guide strategic growth initiatives and cross-company synergies.

“This partnership represents a shared vision for the future of gaming, content, and community,” said Julian Caggiano, CEO of Insight Marketing. “By aligning with Resurgens Gaming, we’re strengthening our foundation and we are unlocking new opportunities for creators, brands, and audiences across the entire ecosystem.”

“Insight has built a reputation for authentic storytelling and cutting-edge digital strategy,” said Todd Harris, CEO of Resurgens Gaming. “We’re thrilled to support Julian and his team as they continue to push the boundaries of creative marketing and brand engagement in gaming, crypto, and more.”

Together, Insight Marketing, Ghost Gaming, and Skillshot Media will continue to develop cross-platform initiatives that connect brands, creators, and fans through live events, digital activations, and innovative content campaigns.

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AI-driven gaming and technology solutions studio August Interactive has entered into a multi-faceted collaboration with Resurgens Gaming to power its upcoming 2026 entertainment projects, uniting expertise in high-stakes event production with operational security.

August Interactive’s current initiatives include ‘Gamers & Guardians‘, a recurring weekly event hosted online and live-streamed that brings together veterans, active-duty military personnel, and their families for connection through gaming. The year-round program, which provides a space for participants to unwind, is also shaping the development of the Military Esports League, which aims to become a premier military gaming festival.

The alliance aims to leverage the backgrounds of August Interactive’s co-founders to create new gaming experiences. The partnership will utilise the combined resources of Resurgens Gaming’s portfolio, including esports organisation Ghost Gaming, live events and live-stream production company Skillshot Media, and publisher Launchpad, to support August Interactive’s ambitious roadmap. The collaboration brings together Sarah Kneller‘s experience in shaping Dota 2’s The International and Kristin Wood‘s two-decade career in government intelligence at CIA.

Kneller’s work on The International, which helped establish the tournament’s multi-million dollar prize pools and prestige, is paired with Wood’s background in building secure, mission-critical operations. This combination of creative community-building and operational rigour is positioned as a key differentiator for the new venture.

Sarah Kneller, Co-Founder and CXO of August Interactive, stated, “The International taught us that magical moments in gaming happen when community, competition, and storytelling align perfectly. Partnering with Resurgens gives us even more opportunities to create these experiences for more players and fans.”

Jon “JB” Bukosky, Chief Commercial Officer of Resurgens Gaming and Member of the Advisors Board at August Interactive, highlighted the unique nature of the collaboration. “What makes this partnership particularly unique is the synergy between our founders’ backgrounds,” he said. “When you combine Sarah’s deep understanding of what makes gaming communities thrive… with Kristin’s two decades of building secure, mission-critical operations at the CIA, you get something special. Their complementary expertise allows August Interactive to create gaming experiences that are not only engaging but built on a foundation of trust and operational excellence.”

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Week-Long Event Showcases the $200 Billion Global Gaming Industry

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ATLANTA — Games Week Georgia returns to Atlanta this year October 27 - Nov 2, 2025, to showcase and celebrate all aspects of the global video game and esports industry.  

The annual week of professional development conferences, events and activations, curated by Resurgens Gaming, concludes with the three day gaming lifestyle festival DreamHack Atlanta at the Georgia World Congress Center from October 31-Nov 2.  Strategically timed during Halloween week, the festival capitalizes on the season's celebration of fantasy, creativity and cosplay that resonates with gaming culture.

“Gaming is now the largest segment of the $2 trillion entertainment industry, expanding beyond players to include brand marketers, esports organizations, and even educators,” said Todd Harris, CEO of Resurgens Gaming. “Games Week Georgia celebrates this evolution by bringing together everyone in the gaming ecosystem for a week that builds to DreamHack Atlanta.”

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The current set of announced Games Week Georgia events include:

• Esports Summit on Wednesday, October 29
• Creative Industry CONNECT, evening of Wednesday Oct 29
• GirlGamer Atlanta the morning of Thursday, October 30 
• Creator Summit the afternoon of Thursday, October 30
• DreamHack Atlanta on Friday, October 31 - Sunday, November 2, 2025

The week progresses from industry-focused professional development to public celebration, with each event feeding into DreamHack Atlanta’s broader community.  

Early Bird All-Access Tickets are available for $199 until August 31 and include a 3-Day Pass to DreamHack, creating a seamless experience from professional development events and networking to community celebration.

"It’s fantastic to join Games Week Georgia again in 2025", said Shahin Zarrabi, VP Festivals at ESL FACEIT Group. "DreamHack Atlanta is all about gaming communities coming together to celebrate games and internet pop culture. Being part of this statewide initiative allows us to connect with even more communities, creators, and fans. Georgia has become a true hub for gaming, and we’re proud to contribute to that momentum."

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According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development, digital entertainment is responsible for more than 12,000 direct and indirect jobs across the state. 

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“Georgia continues to engage groundbreaking industries like gaming and esports that attract new career and development prospects for our state,” said Georgia Center of Innovation Senior Industry Engagement Manager Asante Bradford. “Games Week Georgia spotlights our thriving creative ecosystem and shows Georgia’s students that these jobs are within their reach.”

Grant Wainscott, Vice Chair of the Atlanta Esports Alliance added, “Georgia, and specifically metro Atlanta, has solidified its reputation as a global hub of creativity, talent, and influence. Games Week Georgia allows us to demonstrate how gaming drives both innovation and workforce development to feed our overall tech ecosystem.”

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This year, the Southern Interactive Entertainment & Games Expo (SIEGE), the largest videogame industry trade show in the south, also joins Games Week Georgia, with SIEGE education content for game developers being integrated within the Esports Summit event and included in the All-Access Pass. 

As one important element of workforce development and diversifying the gaming industry, Games Week Georgia will host five women from the BroadcastHER Academy Fellowship for Women in Esports and Gaming via an all-expense paid trip to Atlanta, experiential learning and mentoring from Skillshot Media, Ghost Gaming, and other partners of the 1,000 Dreams Fund initiative.

Consumer gaming events like DreamHack Atlanta not only fuel the industry, but draw tens of thousands of guests, vendors, developers, celebrities, and more to the city.

Says Lynda Lee Smith, Chair of the Entertainment Tourism Alliance of Georgia, "With tourism being the purest form of economic development, Games Week is a perfect example and presents unlimited potential for Georgia's hospitality industry.  Entertainment tourism combined with Georgia's natural and diverse landscape elevates the state as a premier destination globally."

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Further information and tickets for all events above are now available at https://www.gamesweekgeorgia.com/

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Multiple Teams. One Goals.

This fundraising competitions among the Georgia Entertainment Industry will benefit Make-A-Wish Georgia, and will help grant life-changing wishes to children with critical illnesses.

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Why Does It Matter?

There are curently more than 800 kids waiting for a wish in Georgia. Every dollar makes a difference for a wish kid and their family.

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Rules of Engagement

• The team that raises the most money by May 10th - Walk for Wishes Day - is the winning team!
• Sponsorships and donations count for your team as long as they use the team website.

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What's at Stake?

• Bragging rights to the winner!
• Winning team gets to run with the Home Depot tools on Walk Day.
• If the Georgia Entertainment Industry raises $20K, we can adopt a wish!

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Team Ghost Gaming is participating with representatives from Resurgens Gaming and Skillshot Media.

Sign up your team today!

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Resurgens Gaming, North America’s leading gaming lifestyle and media company, today announced Event Venues Atlanta, over 100,000 square feet of experiential and production space across Metro Atlanta available for booking and event management services via its production division Skillshot Media.

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The expanded event booking and management footprint includes:

• multiple premium spaces at Uptown Atlanta, the Fulton County transit-oriented development straddling the intersection of Buckhead and Midtown, 
• purpose designed production studio spaces in Doraville, and 
• additional locations to be announced in 2025.

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“Since the pandemic, we’ve noticed a significant increase in demand for live event spaces equipped with high-speed internet, superior audio/visual capabilities, and comprehensive event management services.”, said Resurgens Gaming CEO Todd Harris.  “People are eager to gather for live events, but there is also a growing remote audience that seeks an experience more engaging and compelling than a typical Zoom call. Additionally, our booking and activation requests in Atlanta are on the rise, especially with the city set to host eight World Cup games."

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Resurgens Gaming and their venue partners have invested over $5M in production equipment and infrastructure to ensure the spaces represented by Skillshot Media deliver an exceptional high fidelity experience both on site and online.