Esports website Dot Esports reportedly sold to unknown investor

Online esports publication Dot Esports has reportedly been sold to an unknown private investor.

The publication, owned by GAMURS Group, has been considered as one of the most well-known brands across gaming and esports media.

According to a statement, which has been verified by Esports Insider, Riad Chikhani, CEO of Gamurs Group, revealed that the unknown buyer has been a “longtime admirer” of the website which launched in 2016.

The full announcement can be found below:

“I want to share some important news: today, GAMURS has completed the sale of Dot Esports to a new owner. 

“This is obviously huge news for both Dot Esports and GAMURS as a whole, so let me explain in more detail. 

“The new owner is a private investor who is a longtime admirer of Dot Esports. Day-to-day operations will remain unchanged for now, and the team will be transitioning in full. The sale reflects Dot’s incredible brand value and leadership in the competitive gaming space. 

“Dot has played a major role in GAMURS’ history. I’m proud of what we’ve built together and deeply appreciative of the talent, passion, and consistency that brought Dot to this point. 

“The sale of Dot Esports allows us to focus on the future of GAMURS and demonstrates our commitment to investing in the future of gaming media, the Gen Z audience, and building brand and product experiences across multiple touchpoints and platforms. This move truly sets GAMURS up for our next chapter, and I’m so honoured to have you with us along the way. 

“Thank you for everything you do. I’m excited to see Dot thrive in its next phase, and I’m excited for the future of GAMURS.”

At the time of writing (June 10th, 2025), the sale of Dot Esports hasn’t impacted GAMURS Group’s wider publication portfolio, which includes Twinfinite, The Mary Sue, and Prima Games.

The sale of the website is a contrast to other goings on within the esports media industry. Catena Media recently sold its esports brands as part of cost-cutting measures.

The esports and gaming media industries have recently been impacted by updates to Google’s algorithm. In the past a Helpful Content Update (HCU) has seen several publications lose traffic and some close down altogether.