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Loaded

Esports talent management and brand partnerships

Overview

Loaded.gg is a talent management agency for the esports and gaming world. It represents professional players, streamers, and content creators, helping them grow their brands and manage opportunities. The company connects its clients with brands for partnerships and influencer campaigns, earning commissions from deals and charging consulting fees for strategic advice. It serves individual gamers, gaming teams, and brands looking to reach the gaming audience, using its industry knowledge and network to maximize its clients’ commercial potential. The goal is to help talent build sustainable, long-term growth in the esports ecosystem.

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About Loaded

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Why Loaded is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

ConsultingEntertainmentGaming

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$20M

Headquarters

Los Angeles, CA

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • March 2026 Drope.me acquisition scales campaigns from dozens to thousands of creators.
  • Loaded hired Josh Swartz, Jeff Pabst, and Paul Conroy to expand monetization.
  • July 2026 capital supports M&A, data analytics, and new hires across gaming marketing.

What critics are saying

  • Open World’s creator strategy depends on creators it also represents, creating conflicts.
  • Loaded’s pivot into consulting and acquisitions now depends on integration of Drope.me.
  • If top creators leave for better economics, Loaded’s core commission engine collapses.

What makes Loaded unique

  • Loaded combines talent management with Open World brand consultancy and campaign execution.
  • July 2026 funding lifted Loaded to $40 million, backing broader media infrastructure.
  • Loaded’s roster includes shroud, summit1g, LIRIK, DrLupo, and Disguised Toast.

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Funding

Total Funding

$20M

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Phone/Internet Stipend
  • Company Social Events

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

17%
Steel Media Ltd
Mar 5th, 2026
Open World acquires Drope.me to scale creator-driven games marketing with automation tools

Strategic brand consultancy Open World has acquired influencer marketing platform Drope.me to expand its creator-driven marketing capabilities for games and brands. The deal enables Open World to coordinate large-scale campaigns involving hundreds or thousands of creators across platforms, moving beyond smaller influencer groups. Drope.me brings automation and campaign management tools that support creator activations whilst maintaining performance tracking and attribution visibility. Founder and CEO Dima Okhrimchuk will remain involved, contributing to product and engineering integration. Founded two years ago, Open World helps publishers, developers and brands navigate the growing role of creators in game discovery and community engagement. The acquisition transforms creator marketing into a more structured, data-driven growth channel for game launches and ongoing engagement.

ZyCrypto Media Ltd.
Jul 30th, 2024
Everreach Labs Announces Release Of Official Trailer for New Co-op PvE Shooter REVENGE

Everreach Labs has partnered with the esteemed marketing agency Loaded.gg, known for its work on popular games such as Helldivers 2, Apex Legends, and Blocklords.

Forbes
Apr 6th, 2022
Gamer Management Agency Loaded Reloads With $20M Investment, New Leadership Team

Management agency Loaded, whose clients include Shroud and DrLupo, has taken on $20 million in investment, added two board members and named a new CEO and several other executives as it moves to further expand its brand-consulting capabilities.

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