Nick ‘Inero’ Smith’s journey in esports has taken him all over the globe, from Ireland to Korea, enabling him to play with and against some of the strongest competitors that League of Legends has ever produced. Yet, the thing that connects each part of his decade-long career, in his eyes, boils down to one word: perseverance.

USA Esports, the nonprofit organization serving as the independent representative body for esports in the United States, today announced a strategic partnership with the Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA), one of the world's most established and respected esports governing bodies.