Stories from the Lineup

Let’s be real: when things are moving a mile a minute, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of deadlines. That’s why we started the Shine Awards. Every three months, we hit the pause button to celebrate the people who keep Upgaming at the forefront of the industry.

Even though the life at Upgaming has been incredibly busy with internal activities and our calendar is packed with various events, there are traditions that everyone looks forward to with great enthusiasm. Upgaming’s first “What? Where? When?” was such a memorable experience that the legendary intellectual game officially returned for a new season.

On June 5th, the Kakha Bendukidze Campus turned into a high-energy arena as students from the Free and Agricultural Universities organized "Motoball 2026" - a thrilling radio-controlled car competition.

Sopho’s six-year career at Upgaming is a prime example of how to turn irrational fear into opportunity. Her path from Account Manager to Head of Commercial Operations & B2B is a story of tackling challenges, managing "mini-chaoses," and constant self-development.

Giorgi’s career at Upgaming began six years ago, and since then, he has climbed every rung of the ladder - from Fraud Agent to top-level management. Today, Giorgi is involved in risk management not only locally but across Upgaming’s global branches.

The stories of our team members are often so diverse that finding a common thread can be a challenge. However, if you look closely at our Lineup, one trait stands out: an restless energy for creating something new. This is exactly where the story of Nika Siradze begins, a Growth Engineer who joined Upgaming while still in his teens.

There is always room for sports excitement in our event calendar. Naturally, Upgaming's third and largest padel tournament was not long in coming. This dynamic sport has been a favorite in our lineup for quite some time. We even have an official internal padel club where employees play regularly throughout the week, but the now-traditional championship brings a completely different level of energy and anticipation.

On regular days, the Upgaming office is all about a busy workflow and a business atmosphere. However, on June 1st, things shifted quite a bit. Keeping up with our annual tradition for International Children's Day, we hosted our employees' children, instantly filling the office with the happy, energetic chaos of over 100 little guests.

There’s nothing like a bit of friendly competition to discover the trivia masters within the team. We recently hosted our very own "What? Where? When?" tournament, and let’s just say, things got intense (in the best way possible).