Since 2001
Two decades inside Colombia’s gaming ecosystem.
Before Good Game Group existed, our founders were already building communities, organizing competitions, connecting brands with gaming and helping shape Colombia’s esports ecosystem.
OUR STORY
Before Good Game Group, there was a community.
Communities Become Competition
Gaming became a shared experience.
The Beginning
The beginning of a lifelong commitment to gaming.
Colombia Goes International
Taking Colombian esports to the international stage.
THE JOURNEY
Building an ecosystem takes time.
For more than two decades, every chapter built on the previous one—from grassroots communities to national platforms connecting every part of Colombia’s gaming ecosystem.
2001
THE BEGINNING
Helped create and expand The Game Zone (TGZ), one of Colombia’s first dedicated gaming centers and one of its earliest organized Counter-Strike communities.
The beginning of a lifelong commitment to gaming.
2003
COMMUNITIES BECOME COMPETITION
Organized one of Colombia’s first national LAN tournaments, bringing together teams from different cities to compete in person.
Gaming became a shared experience.
2004–2006
COLOMBIA GOES INTERNATIONAL
Team tGz represented Colombia at World Cyber Games (San Francisco), LatinCup (Lima) and Cyberathlete Professional League CPL (Santiago) after dominating the national Counter-Strike scene for five consecutive years.
Taking Colombian esports to the international stage.
2007–2014
GAMING MEETS BRANDS
Secured some of Colombia’s earliest private-sector sponsorships for gamers and esports teams, helping demonstrate the commercial potential of gaming.
Connecting brands with gaming.
2013–2014
GAMING MEETS GOVERNMENT
Partnered with the Mayor’s Office of Barranquilla to introduce competitive gaming into one of the city’s flagship youth initiatives (ProFest).
Gaming enters the public sector.
2024
A NEW CHAPTER
GamerCon united gamers, brands, communities and public institutions under one platform, leading to the creation of
Good Game Group.
The spark that became Good Game Group.
OUR PRINCIPLES
Three principles guide everything we build.
Growth First
We create opportunities that generate long-term value for the entire ecosystem, especially for the gamers and the brands that decide to join it.
Grow Together
The ecosystem grows when gamers, communities, brands and institutions grow together. Shared value is the foundation of sustainable growth.
Raise the Bar
Every experience we create and every initiative we build should leave the ecosystem stronger than we found it.
Every initiative we create is measured against these three principles.
THE FOUNDERS
Three founders. One shared vision.
ARTURO CHAR
Entrepreneur & Operator
Serial entrepreneur, innovator and business operator.
Arturo combines innovation, creative marketing, entrepreneurship and operational leadership with a passion for building memorable experiences. He transforms ambitious ideas into world-class initiatives by leading execution, strategic relationships and the operational leadership behind Good Game Group's flagship projects. His focus is turning vision into experiences that people remember and partners are proud of.
NAYIB NARVÁEZ
Community & Public Leader
Former professional gamer, public servant, and author.
After competing internationally and building technology ventures, Nayib dedicated much of his career to public service, creating bridges between gaming communities, institutions and regional development. His unique perspective helps transform gaming into a platform for youth engagement, education and long-term public impact. He believes gaming can be a powerful tool for social and regional development.
NICOLÁS COSTA
Strategy & Growth
Former professional gamer and technology executive.
For more than two decades, Nicolás has helped shape Colombia's gaming ecosystem by pioneering innovative gaming ventures, leading Colombia's first internationally competitive esports teams and securing some of the country's earliest private-sector partnerships in gaming. Today, he brings more than fifteen years of executive leadership in the technology industry, helping companies scale through innovation, digital products and growth strategy.
Different backgrounds. One ecosystem.
BUILD WITH US