Recreation developer and writer Epic Video games has named Christopher Scroggins as its new Esports Coordinator.
Within the position, Scroggins will help Epic Video games’ B2B technique and its present relationships with third-party collaborators.
Scroggins joins Epic Video games following a six-year tenure because the CEO and co-founder of Esports Growth and Development Enterprise (EDGE), an organization helping non-endemic corporations and academic institutions in integrating esports into their operations. On account of his transfer, EDGE co-founder Zach Harrington will lead the corporate’s day-to-day operations.
The arrival of Scroggins as Epic Video games’ Esports Coordinator coincides with its latest third-party esports partnerships. In December 2025, it signed a multi-year cope with the Esports World Cup Basis, leading to Fortnite and Rocket League showing at this yr’s multi-title occasion.
“I’m excited to share that I’ve not too long ago joined Epic Video games as Esports Coordinator,” wrote Scroggins on LinkedIn. “I’m wanting ahead to studying from an unimaginable staff and gaining a broader perspective on esports and gaming at a world scale.”
Along with its titles showing on the Esports World Cup, Epic Video games additionally renewed its present cope with match organiser BLAST. In consequence, the organiser will proceed working the Fortnite Championship Collection (FNCS), which includes a $10m (~£7.2m) prize pool.
Epic Video games In 2026
2026 is shaping as much as be a busy yr for Epic Video games because it continues to help a variety of esports initiatives throughout its hottest titles.
Alongside the FNCS, it invested an extra $1m (~£724,830) into the Fortnite Cell Collection, a solo cellular match utilizing the title’s widespread Blitz Royale sport mode. Elsewhere, the Rocket League Championship Collection (RLCS) sees groups from internationally competing for a share of $6.1m (~£4.4m) throughout on-line and LAN occasions happening all year long.
With Scroggins’ expertise in working with non-endemic manufacturers coming into the esports house, Epic Video games could possibly be trying to increase its aggressive ecosystems by means of related collaborations.
