Kickback (video game platform)
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Type of site | Electronic sports |
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| Available in | English |
| Headquarters | San Francisco |
| URL | kickback |
Kickback.com is an esports platform that lets users play competitive video games. Players of any skill level can enter ranked matches and compete for a chance to win tournaments using their skills in-game. Kickback integrates on top of popular existing games, where the service adds matchmaking, anti-cheat and support.[2] These features are available to all users, but are made optional for users playing for fun. The site is now backed by Y Combinator.[3][when?]
History
The website kickback.com launched on February 2, 2015 in San Francisco, California by hosting paid tournaments in Minecraft. Players competed against one another in player-versus-player matches for a chance to win prizes. On March 2, 2015, Kickback announced its Y Combinator backing and integration with PayPal. On December 1, 2015, Kickback began allowing users to play Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.
Games Offered
Kickback offers a variety of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive minigames. Users are matched player versus player with the objective of defeating an opponent through in-game kills. The site runs daily events that are free to enter and award real prizes.
References
- ^ "Kickback.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
- ^ David Wiers (2015-03-02). "Competitive Minecraft Has a New Option". TechGraphs. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
- ^ Silk.co (2015-04-02). "YC W15 Companies". Silk.co.
External links
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