The World Esports Association (WESA) has formally unveiled its Player Council, consisting of one representative from each member of the federation. The player-elected council, the first of its kind in esports, will “advocate on behalf” of professional gamers on matters including “policies, rules and player transfers” of the tournaments that are operated under WESA regulations. Viktor “vuggo” Jendeby, who recently transitioned from coaching to managing at fnatic, has been unanimously elected by the players to act as chairman of the council, which he will represent on the WESA Executive Board. vuggo is WESA’s Player Council Chairman According to WESA, the role of Player Council Chairman “will give players important insight and input into decision making at the highest level, as well as the ability to help shape the formation and adjustment of rules and policies which directly affect players’ careers.”

“I was honored to be elected by my team to represent their interests within WESA, as well as my competitive peers to serve as the Chairman of the Players Council,” he is quoted by WESA as saying. “I am looking forward to working with Commissioner Hershman and the fellow Executive Board members to ensure all players in WESA get the representation they deserve.”

Below you can find the representatives of each organisation on the Player Council:

• G2 – Jérôme “NiaK” Sudries
• mousesports –  Chris “chrisJ” de Jong
• Natus Vincere –  Sergey “starix” Ischuk
• NiP –  Adam “friberg” Friberg
• Virtus.pro –  Wiktor “TaZ” Wojtas
• EnVyUs –  Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt
• fnatic –  Viktor “vuggo” Jendeby