No, the takeover of the EVO a little over a year ago was not just a simple publicity stunt from Sony Interactive Entertainment. Indeed, the Japanese manufacturer has just offered Repeat.gg, a platform dedicated to esports that fans of Dota 2, League of Legends, Call of Duty: Warzone, PUBG and Fortnite know well. . According to what is explained on the official site, Repeat.gg allows to take part in an unlimited number of paid or free online tournaments, the performances of each player being then followed and possibly remunerated. The company's executives emphasize the ease of use of the platform, which obviously appealed to Sony Interactive Entertainment.
"At PlayStation, our vision for esports has always been to break down barriers so players of all skill levels can compete," Steven Roberts, vice president of competitive gaming at Sony Interactive Entertainment, told our team. Fellow GamesIndustry.biz Together with the talented team at Repeat.gg, we are excited to explore new ways for gamers to engage in competitive gaming and expand our esports offerings. This is just the beginning of the adventure, and we look forward to sharing more information with our community in the future."
On the side of Repeat.gg, we also welcome this acquisition which represents "a major step in the history of the company." Being part of the PlayStation galaxy will provide access to additional resources, expanding the catalog of games and developing new features over the next two years. Important detail: this takeover absolutely does not mean that Repeat.gg will become a PlayStation-only platform. "We will continue to support the PC, mobile market and consoles", it is clearly stated.
Finally, as recalled by GamesIndustry.biz, Sony Interactive Entertainment did not wait to acquire EVO and Repeat.gg to take an interest in esports. Indeed, he has been organizing his PlayStation Tournaments for a while now. Moreover, last year, through a selection of 30 games and 8 tournaments, players won more than 000 million dollars.