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Microsoft expanded its esports reach on Wednesday, announcing the acquisition of tournament events platform Smash.gg.
In a tweet from the MSN_Esports account, Microsoft wrote: “Great news everyone! @Smashgg joins us at Microsoft. Same tournament organizing features. Same amazing team. Even more support and opportunities. Get ready to play! ! “
Smash.gg added on Twitter: “With this acquisition, the Smash.gg community and tournament organizers will continue to benefit from the Smash.gg platform, while our team will now benefit from additional resources and support as part of the Smash.gg Services team. Microsoft content.
“For now, all remains the same as our combined team continues to support our community and tournament organizers. We are excited about the potential of this acquisition to further empower the esports community and expand the reach and scale of Smash.gg “.
Former Smash.gg employee Matthew “MatDotZeb” Zaborowski, now the Call of Duty League’s manager of competitive operations, tweeted about the transaction: “Good news: @smashgg has been acquired by Microsoft! I’m excited for the team. a personal note that feels like the fruits of my labor paid off. I led the relationship with Microsoft for 2.5 years before I went to CDL. We used to joke about being acquired by them here we are. “
Smash.gg, established five years ago, originally focused on Super Smash Bros. events but has since branched out into other titles. The company facilitates registration and administration of tournaments.
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