Just when you though E-Sports couldn't get more putrid....

Deleted · January 05, 2016, 09:25:44 PM

Activision goes and buys out MLG

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Activision Blizzard Inc. acquired Major League Gaming, a well-known producer and broadcaster of videogame competitions, as it works to build a new “e-sports” division.

Activision Blizzard, which makes blockbusters such as “Call of Duty” and “Destiny,” said it paid $46 million in cash late last month to buy the majority of Major League Gaming’s assets.

While the deal is small by Wall Street standards, it gives Activision Blizzard a boost into the business of streaming live e-sports matches online. Major League Gaming says its MLG.TV attracts more than 20 million monthly viewers on computers, mobile devices and videogame consoles.

In October, Activision created a new division dedicated to e-sports. The company at the time said it hired MLG co-founder Mike Sepso to help run it along with Steve Bornstein, a former head of Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN, who was named chairman. Sundance DiGiovanni, chief executive and co-founder of MLG, will join Activision Blizzard, the company said on Monday.

-Wall Street Journal

http://www.wsj.com/articles/activision-blizzard-to-buy-major-league-gaming-1451947923

R o c k e t · January 05, 2016, 09:30:56 PM

Please don't drop Melee for your shitty games

Sandtrap · January 05, 2016, 09:34:24 PM

Handy how you just forgot to mention that Activision canned MLG as soon as they bought it. Basically, they bought it out and then gutted it and shut it down.

Won't be missed though.

TB · January 05, 2016, 10:37:10 PM

Oh my god please no.

Elai · January 05, 2016, 11:53:20 PM

Fuck Activision. I don't trust 'em with this at all.

Luciana · January 05, 2016, 11:55:19 PM

Didn't MLG buy out like adult diapers because kids wouldn't get up when playing CoD?

I'm not even saying this as a joke either. I honestly heard that this was a thing.

Girl of Mystery · January 06, 2016, 12:17:41 AM

Quote from: Eliab on January 05, 2016, 11:53:20 PM

Fuck Activision. I don't trust 'em with this at all.

MLG was up to its waist in debt anyway. Activision buying MLG will cover the debts.

Elai · January 06, 2016, 12:19:13 AM

Quote from: Lemnator on January 06, 2016, 12:17:41 AM

MLG was up to its waist in debt anyway. Activision buying MLG will cover the debts.

Yeah, but still...

I'm pretty sure that MLG owns Smash Boards, so now Activision owns Smash Boards...

I'm just not getting great ju-ju vibes from this ordeal.

Girl of Mystery · January 06, 2016, 12:22:44 AM

Quote from: Eliab on January 06, 2016, 12:19:13 AM

Quote from: Lemnator on January 06, 2016, 12:17:41 AM
MLG was up to its waist in debt anyway. Activision buying MLG will cover the debts.

Yeah, but still...

I'm pretty sure that MLG owns Smash Boards, so now Activision owns Smash Boards...

I'm just not getting great ju-ju vibes from this ordeal.

MLG used to own Smashboards. It was purchased by AlphaZealot in 2012.

So no, Activision doesn't own Smashboards.

Elai · January 06, 2016, 12:23:54 AM

Okay, solid.

Luciana · January 06, 2016, 12:25:43 AM

Quote from: Eliab on January 06, 2016, 12:23:54 AM

Okay, solid.

hoi

buy FF 4

reminded

Elai · January 06, 2016, 12:29:09 AM

Quote from: Luciana on January 06, 2016, 12:25:43 AM

Quote from: Eliab on January 06, 2016, 12:23:54 AM
Okay, solid.
hoi

buy FF 4

reminded

I saw your reminder and watched the videos, but I don't have the funds to buy FF4 yet. My buddy owns 10 on the PS4 though so he's going to lend it to me.

Jono · January 06, 2016, 12:55:39 AM

$46 million must have been pocket change for Activision

R o c k e t · January 06, 2016, 01:24:24 AM

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Mattie G Indahouse · January 06, 2016, 04:44:54 AM

I can't wait to see all those official MLG 360 no scopes in CoD!

BaconShelf · January 06, 2016, 04:46:54 AM

I didn't know MLG was still a thing.

big sponge · January 06, 2016, 04:59:24 AM

MLG is a joke in the competitive scene anyway. It's not like this will change anything.

Mattie G Indahouse · January 09, 2016, 06:14:29 AM

RadicalClass32 · January 09, 2016, 08:24:13 AM

Quote from: TR8Rshelf on January 06, 2016, 04:46:54 AM

I didn't know MLG was still a thing.

Azumarill · January 09, 2016, 05:01:26 PM

Quote from: RadicalClass32 on January 09, 2016, 08:24:13 AM

Quote from: TR8Rshelf on January 06, 2016, 04:46:54 AM
I didn't know MLG was still a thing.

they had exclusive streaming contracts with pretty much anyone under their banner so basically all that was left of the MLG scene, which is pretty much just CoD at this point, was on mlg.tv, completely cutting them off from the mainstream gaming community. so no wonder y'all forgot mlg was still running

RadicalClass32 · January 09, 2016, 05:02:12 PM

Quote from: Azumarill on January 09, 2016, 05:01:26 PM

Quote from: RadicalClass32 on January 09, 2016, 08:24:13 AM
Quote from: TR8Rshelf on January 06, 2016, 04:46:54 AM
I didn't know MLG was still a thing.
they had exclusive streaming contracts with pretty much anyone under their banner so basically all that was left of the MLG scene, which is pretty much just CoD at this point, was on mlg.tv, completely cutting them off from the mainstream gaming community. so no wonder y'all forgot mlg was still running

Indeed.