Esports tournament platform Start.gg goes independent from Microsoft

Esports tournament platform Start.gg has announced its transition back to an independent company.
Start.gg is a widely regarded tournament platform that has been prominently utilised within the fighting games community (FGC) since its creation in 2015. The company was previously known as Smash.gg until 2022.
In particular, the company is a fan-favourite destination for Super Smash Bros events. Alongside hosting notable fighting game tournaments, events for Rocket League and Pokemon Unite communities are prevalent on the website.
In 2020, it was announced that technology giant Microsoft purchased the company for an undisclosed fee. However, according to Start.gg’s announcement on social media, the company will now be led by original team members from when it was called Smash.gg
In the post Start.gg co-founder, Chris Ogle, commented: “As we move forward, Start.gg will be led by original team members from Smash.gg, including the platform’s co-founder, grassroots tournament organisers and engineers who are passionate about improving the platform for the communities we support.”
Following its split from Microsoft, the company noted that it will continue to operate as a self-service esports platform. However, a slight change will be implemented to start.gg to ensure ‘long-term health and growth’.
This includes implementing a registration fee that will be applied to paid registrations transacted through the Start.gg platform.
“Since our inception back in 2015, our goal has always been to foster esports communities around the games people love to play,” added Ogle.
“This goal remains at the heart of everything we do, and we look forward to continuing our journey with you.”
The community-driven website for esports communities and tournament organisers has been a large component of several esports scenes, particularly within the FGC.
The site allows users to host events whilst also keeping track of standings and schedules from other hosted esports competitions, such as the RLCS.
Details regarding why Microsoft and Start.gg have parted ways were not discussed in the statement. However, Ogle did thank the tech company and Xbox “for years of support.”
The post Esports tournament platform Start.gg goes independent from Microsoft appeared first on Esports Insider.
PROČITAJ VIŠE... https://esportsinsider.com/2025/01/esports-tournament-platform-start-gg-independent-microsoft
MIXTV PUSH
VEZANE VIJESTI TECH
Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra ima najjači SoC na tržištu, ali je daleko od nekadašnje kompaktnosti
Nothing radi na prvom paru naglavnih slušalica s ANC-om
ABECEDA FIZIKE #16: Putujući nabori u pozadini mnoštva prirodnih pojava
These are the Samsung phones in line for a One UI 7 update
NaVi vs Team Spirit’s IEM Katowice Clash Peaks at 1M+ Viewers
Dota 2 Bet February 9th, Predictions for Blast Slam II Grand Final
IEM Katowice 2025 Grand Finals: Team Spirit vs Team Vitality Preview
Musk rekao da ne želi preuzeti TikTok: U pravilu ne preuzimam tvrtke
Usporedba humanoidnih robota diljem svijeta
Meta uhvaćena u treniranju AI modela na terabajtima knjiga skinutih s torrenta
PlayStationova mreža u padu, korisnici prijavljuju poteškoće od petka
Best Support Riki Guide For Dota 2 Patch 7.37e
OnePlus 13R gets a new OxygenOS 15 update with camera improvements and AI translation features
Google Messages radi na integraciji s WhatsAppom
POPULARNO
Esports Insider unveils finalists for The Clutch Digital
Ispunili ste sve dječje želje: hvala vam 170 puta!
Ovo su najbolje zimske SPF kreme uz koje ćete bezbrižno skijati
Blagdani 2024 na Enteru!
Tihe vode dobrog zvuka
Esports events calendar 2025: Major leagues and tournaments
Hrvatski producenti na listi najboljih Jackin House izdanja 2024. prema Traxsourceu!
DJ JOCK je Ambasadorov DJ godine!
Isplati li se u 2025. kupiti dizajnerske tenisice?
Redmi Note 14 5G in for review
Rare Beauty novitet dolazi o obliku njihovih popularnih tekućih rumenila
Sven Väth se vraća u Zagreb!
Sonos mijenja vodstvo nakon debakla s aplikacijom
Karmine Corp CEO claims profitability for second year in a row
Forestland otkrio planove za 2025. godinu!
Objavljen teaser druge sezone “The Last Of Us” uz datum izlaska
U.D.O. + The Madcap
IDEM
‘Ja sam Tim’ – dokumentarac o Aviciiju od danas na Netflixu
Ludwig and MoistCr1tiKaL named Shopify Rebellion co-owners
Microsoft osniva novi Core AI odjel
Imamo video snimke s nastupa Pan-Pota u Boogaloo klubu
Jall Aux Yeux
Pilot-projekt testiranja droga: Hoće li festivali postati sigurniji?
UK organisation Endpoint partners with TikTok to launch new creator network
Pankrti
Ferreck Dawn stiže u Zagreb!
Nvidia announces RTX 50-series graphics cards with DLSS 4
Parni Valjak obilježava 50 godina djelovanja velikom turnejom “50”
Rock The Opera
Tindersticks
JD Gaming launches fan engagement platform with XBorg
Tecno demos Starry Optical Fiber technology at CES
Instagram announces Edits, its CapCut rival
Zavodljive usne kakve imaju heroine u romantičnim komedijama su novi TikTok trend
U Hrvatskoj je 2024. prodano 12,54 posto više novih automobila nego li godinu prije
Microlino Spider ide u osvajanje Amerike
Musk se ne prestaje miješati u europsku politiku i odluke. Čelnici država su bijesni
Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim not releasing until May
Tek 13 europskih startupa je lani došlo do statusa 'jednoroga'
Grok AI chatbot dostupan kao zasebna iOS aplikacija
Reper Tibor u Vintageu slavi 10 godina albuma Pacino i Tvrdokor labela
Mrva promovira solo projekt 08. siječnja u zagrebačkom Vintageu
Xiaomi sljedećeg tjedna na europsko tržište dovodi Redmi Note 14
Team Heretics and CGN Esports announce VALORANT partnership
Super mekane mokasinke nosimo čim to vrijeme dopusti
Zlatni globus 2025: trijumfirali The Brutalist, Emilia Perez i duo Trent Reznor i Atticus Ross
Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G in for review
Poznato je zašto neka vina uzrokuju glavobolje, a druga ne?
Odabrali ste singl tjedna – Lil Zoo “Oko za oko”
BLAST Bounty Season 1: Format, Fixtures and More
Joe Satriani: “Kurt Cobain je bio sjajan gitarist”
TikTok is live again in the US after 13 hours in the dark
AMD announces new processors for desktops, laptops, and handheld gaming PCs
G2 Esports and Oxygen Esports qualify for Six Invitational
Poznati Maybelline korektori dolaze u četiri nove nijanse koje ujednačavaju ten
SAD će savezne agencije početi napajati i nuklearnom energijom kroz dugoročne ugovore
Barbara Tucker otkriva kako je nastala house himna “Beautiful People”
Britanci oštri prema preprodavačima ilegalnog IPTV-a, jedan dobio dvije godine zatvora
iPhone 17 Air's shocking thinness revealed
