Imane Anys, also known as the streamer Pokimane, has revealed she is a co-founder of RTS, and therefore has partial ownership of EVO.

In March of this year, it was announced Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and RTS acquire the rights to the Evolution Championship Series fighting game tournaments (EVO). RTS is led by CEO Stuart Saw, and specialize in esports event management, brand and developer consulting, and gaming talent management.

EVO co-founders Tom Cannon and Tony Cannon stated they would “remain closely involved in an advisory role to ensure Evo continues to service the fighting game community and support its vibrant growth.” However, another co-founder has revealed herself.

Anys revealed on LinkedIn that she was a co-founder of RTS, and is listed as the company’s Chief Creative Officer as of April 2021. She explained how her years of streaming helped inspire RTS.

“As someone who has been a content creator for almost 8 years now, I can tell you that the early years were a HUGE struggle since there was no teacher or instruction manual on how to do your job. There were a lot of frustrating trials and errors when it came to building a team around me, my channels, and my business. I co-created RTS to give content creators the support that they deserve. We plan to take my knowledge and expertise to design an experience that works best for creators and brands.”

With 8.19 million followers as of this time of writing, Anys might have an idea or two about how to bring in and retain viewers. Combined with the profile of major events like EVO, how will it fair under the command of RTS- and SIE?

We will keep you informed as we learn more.

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