Yo soy un Gamer

What Yo soy un Gamer does

Yo Soy Un Gamer (YSUG) is a privately held Puerto Rican gaming media and community platform founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico with approximately 12 employees. The company operates two integrated lines of business: (1) a direct-to-consumer e-commerce merchandise store selling branded gaming apparel and accessories (t-shirts at $24.99–$28.99, hoodies at $54.99–$59.99, sticker packs at $9.99) via a Shopify storefront at yosoyungamer.shop, with all production and global fulfillment outsourced to Printful on a print-on-demand basis; and (2) live gaming events and esports tournament properties, most notably the annual Festival Verano Más Gaming (a four-day free-admission festival at Plaza Las Américas in San Juan, scheduled for June 5–8, 2025) and the Claro Gaming Championship 2025 (a Call of Duty: Warzone 2v2 tournament spanning eight island-wide qualifiers and an August 16, 2025 grand final, with a $7,000+ prize pool).

The underlying technology stack is intentionally lean: a Shopify e-commerce platform integrated with Printful's print-on-demand and logistics network for global shipping to the US, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and Latin America, supplemented by Start.gg for tournament registration and management. No proprietary software, mobile application, or artificial intelligence capabilities were disclosed. Community engagement is delivered through Instagram, a Linktree hub, an email newsletter, a company blog, a Discord server, and YouTube/Twitch live broadcasts of major gaming conferences.

The business model combines sponsor-funded event revenue (Claro Puerto Rico as title sponsor, with Monster Energy and Collections PR as supporting sponsors) with DTC merchandise sales. Event attendance is free, so monetization depends on sponsorship, on-site merchandise sales, and the e-commerce channel. The company also generates revenue through co-branded merchandise collaborations with third-party event brands (e.g., Arcadia Battle Royale 2024). All products are produced on-demand, meaning inventory risk and capital tied up in stock are minimal, but margins on apparel are structurally constrained by Printful's production costs and Shopify/PayPal/Venmo processing fees.

Name

Yo soy un Gamer

Legal name

Yo Soy Un Gamer

Website

https://yosoyungamer.shop

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yo Soy Un Gamer is a Puerto Rican gaming media and esports platform operating a Shopify-based print-on-demand merchandise store and organizing live gaming events and tournaments, including the Festival Verano Más Gaming festival and the Claro Gaming Championship, serving the Caribbean gaming community.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Gaming Events and Branded Merchandise

NAICS

Amusement and Theme Parks (713110), Hobby, Toy, and Game Retailers (459120)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Invitational & Showcase Events (All-Star, Charity, Showmatches) (MPAGANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual Sports & Esports Live Events (Broadcast + Interactive Viewing) (MPAGAOAH), Esports Tournament Sponsorships & Partnerships (MPAGANAM)

Keywords

• Gaming community events
• Esports tournaments
• Gaming apparel
• Branded merchandise
• Competitive gaming

Headquarters

HQ city

Loiza, Puerto Rico

HQ country

Puerto Rico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales of branded gaming merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, crop hoodies, and stickers. Products are print-on-demand, sold directly to consumers through their Shopify storefront. Global shipping available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Yo Soy Un Gamer is a Puerto Rican gaming media and community platform that organizes live esports events and gaming festivals (such as Festival Verano Más Gaming and the Claro Gaming Championship Warzone tournament) and sells print-on-demand branded apparel and accessories (t-shirts, hoodies, crop hoodies, and stickers) through its Shopify storefront, including limited-edition collaborations with esports event Arcadia Battle Royale. All merchandise is produced on-demand via Printful and shipped globally.

Product overview

Yo Soy Un Gamer is a Puerto Rican gaming media and esports platform that operates across two main lines: (1) a print-on-demand merchandise store selling branded apparel and accessories (t-shirts, hoodies, crop hoodies, and stickers) under its own label and in collaboration with esports event Arcadia Battle Royale; and (2) live gaming events and esports tournament properties including the Festival Verano Más Gaming (an annual multi-day gaming festival at Plaza Las Américas) and the Claro Gaming Championship 2025 (a Call of Duty: Warzone tournament spanning eight island-wide qualifiers and a Grand Final). The merchandise line features the 'Drop. Battle. Conquer.' and 'In Gaming We Trust' taglines alongside event-specific designs. All products are manufactured on-demand through Printful and sold via a Shopify-powered storefront.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Festival Verano Más Gaming 2025 Annual multi-day gaming and entertainment festival held at Plaza Las Américas in San Juan, Puerto Rico, featuring gaming zones, cosplay contests, industry panels, live TV show recordings, gaming tournament broadcasts, music performances, and brand activations. The 2025 edition runs June 5–8.
• Claro Gaming Championship 2025 Puerto Rico's premier Call of Duty: Warzone esports tournament produced in partnership with Claro Puerto Rico. Runs June–August 2025 with eight island-wide qualifying events and a Grand Final on August 16, 2025, featuring a 2v2 Kill Race format on PC with over $7,000 in prize money.
• Camisa Oficial de Arcadia Battle Royale 2024 - Versión 1 Official commemorative t-shirt for the Arcadia Battle Royale 2024 esports tournament, featuring the Arcadia 2024 logo and 'Drop. Battle. Conquer.' slogan. 100% cotton, produced on-demand.
• Camisa Oficial de Arcadia Battle Royale 2024 - Versión 2 Second design variant of the official Arcadia Battle Royale 2024 commemorative t-shirt, featuring unique geometric patterns and both Arcadia and Yo Soy Un Gamer logos. 100% cotton, produced on-demand.
• Camiseta Edición Limitada 'In Gaming We Trust' - Colaboración Yo Soy Un Gamer x Arcadia Limited edition collaboration t-shirt celebrating the gaming community's shared ethos, featuring the 'In Gaming We Trust' slogan. 100% cotton, black, unisex sizing up to 5XL. Made on-demand via Printful.
• Camiseta Edición Limitada 'Drop. Battle. Conquer.' - Colaboración Yo Soy Un Gamer x Arcadia Limited edition collaboration t-shirt featuring the 'Drop. Battle. Conquer.' tagline from the Arcadia Battle Royale 2024 event. Unisex cut, 100% cotton. Manufactured on-demand via Printful.
• Camiseta Edición Limitada 'Símbolos de Juego' - Colaboración Yo Soy Un Gamer x Arcadia Limited edition collaboration t-shirt featuring iconic gaming symbols from Arcadia Battle Royale 2024. Unisex, 100% cotton, black. Made on-demand via Printful.
• Camiseta Edición Limitada 'XP Hunter' - Colaboración Yo Soy Un Gamer x Arcadia Limited edition collaboration t-shirt celebrating dedicated gamers who pursue experience points, featuring the 'XP Hunter' slogan. Unisex, 100% cotton. Made on-demand via Printful.
• Camiseta Edición Limitada con el Logo de Arcadia - Colaboración Yo Soy Un Gamer x Arcadia Limited edition t-shirt displaying the Arcadia logo, produced as part of the Yo Soy Un Gamer and Arcadia collaboration. Unisex, 100% cotton. Made on-demand via Printful.
• Hoodie Edición Limitada 'Drop. Battle. Conquer.' - Colaboración Yo Soy Un Gamer x Arcadia Limited edition full hoodie featuring the 'Drop. Battle. Conquer.' tagline. 100% cotton exterior with cotton/polyester interior, adjustable hood, kangaroo pocket. Made on-demand via Printful.
• Crop Hoodie Edición Limitada 'Drop. Battle. Conquer.' - Colaboración Yo Soy Un Gamer x Arcadia Limited edition cropped hoodie with 'Drop. Battle. Conquer.' slogan. 52% cotton, 48% poly fleece, dropped shoulders, adjustable dyed-to-match hood. Made on-demand via Printful.
• Stickers 'Drop. Battle. Conquer.' Edición Limitada - Colaboración Yo Soy Un Gamer x Arcadia Kiss-cut vinyl sticker set featuring the 'Drop. Battle. Conquer.' branding. Available in three sizes (3x3, 4x4, 5.5x5.5 inches), with high-opacity, durable vinyl (95µ density).
• Lag es el Enemigo – Classic Gamer Tee Gaming-themed t-shirt with the comedic tagline 'Lag es el Enemigo' (Lag is the Enemy), celebrating the universal frustration of lag in online gaming. Unisex, 100% cotton, tubular construction. Produced on-demand via Printful.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Plaza Las AméricascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic alliance for Festival Verano Más Gaming 2025. Plaza Las Américas serves as the venue host for this 4-day gaming festival (June 5-8), the largest shopping center in the Caribbean. This is a flagship co-developed event combining retail entertainment with gaming culture.
• Claro Puerto RicocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Claro Gaming Championship 2025 - a major Warzone tournament produced by Claro Puerto Rico in collaboration with Yo Soy Un Gamer. Claro provides sponsorship funding and is the title sponsor of the tournament with $7,000+ prize pool.
• Monster EnergyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Brand sponsor for Festival Verano Más Gaming 2025. Monster Energy provides promotional support and brand activation at the event.
• Collections PRminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Puerto Rico's premier collectors shop as sponsor for Festival Verano Más Gaming 2025. Contributes to event promotion and brand activation.
• ArcadiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration partner for limited edition merchandise including t-shirts, hoodies, crop hoodies, and stickers featuring the Arcadia Battle Royale 2024 tournament branding and Drop. Battle. Conquer. tagline. Yo Soy Un Gamer co-branded products sold through their e-commerce platform.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DreamHack: Global gaming lifestyle festival brand running multi-day events with cosplay, tournaments, panels, and brand activations — the same format as Festival Verano Más Gaming, just at international scale.
• EVO (Evolution Championship Series): Premier fighting game tournament circuit operated by esports organizers. Comparable as a gaming tournament brand with prize pools, qualifying events, and a Grand Final structure.
• Liga de Videojuegos Profesional (LVP): Spain-founded Spanish-language esports league operator with strong LATAM presence. Directly comparable as a Spanish-language regional esports tournament organizer targeting the same audience YSUG serves in the Caribbean.
• BLAST Premier: Tournament organizer running tier-1 esports circuits with branded championship events and partner/sponsor integrations. Comparable business model to the Claro Gaming Championship structure.
• PGL: Esports tournament production company running Counter-Strike, Dota 2, and other major circuits. Directly comparable in tournament production, sponsor management, and live broadcast operations.
• Arcadia Battle Royale: Puerto Rico's flagship esports tournament organizer (Arcadia Battle Royale 2024 held at Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez). YSUG directly collaborated with Arcadia on co-branded merchandise, making them the closest comparable operator in the same geography.
• Fangamer: Gaming merchandise brand known for video game-inspired apparel and collectibles, with strong ties to gaming event culture. Comparable DTC gaming merchandise model.
• J!NX: Gaming-themed apparel and merchandise brand producing licensed and original gaming designs. Comparable as a DTC gaming merchandise operator, though at materially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• ESL FACEIT Group (ESL Gaming): World's largest esports tournament organizer (ESL Pro League, IEM). Comparable as an established esports tournament operator with multi-tier event properties, though at vastly larger scale.

Emerging players

• iam8bit: Gaming-focused creative studio producing limited-edition vinyl soundtracks, apparel, and event experiences. Comparable at the intersection of gaming merchandise and event/brand activation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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