Microsoft acquires tournament events platform Smash.gg

Microsoft has acquired Smash.gg, an online tournament events platform for video games, for an undisclosed amount.

Smash.gg made the announcement on its home page today.

“Since we started in 2015, our goal has been to build active esports scenes around the games people love to play. Today we’re excited to take the next step in that journey by joining Microsoft to help strengthen our existing relationships and explore new opportunities. Smash.gg will continue as a self-service esports platform available to tournament organizers from all game communities. If you have any questions about existing tournaments please reach out to hello@smash.gg.”

Microsoft also made the announcement via @MSN_Esports on Twitter:

Big news everyone! @smashgg is joining us at Microsoft. Same great tournament organization features. Same amazing team. Even more support and opportunities. Get ready to play!

— MSN Esports (@MSN_Esports) December 2, 2020

“Big news everyone! @smashgg is joining us at Microsoft. Same great tournament organization features. Same amazing team. Even more support and opportunities. Get ready to play!”

Smash.gg will continue working as usual and everyone there seems to feel excited now that it belongs to Microsoft.

Today, we're excited to announce that Microsoft has acquired https://t.co/TieVAfV74C! 🎉🍾🎊 (1/3) pic.twitter.com/bKLyx4CBhH

— start.gg (@StartGG) December 2, 2020

While the Smash.gg community sees hope, there may be a feel of uncertainty. Earlier this year, Microsoft shut down video game live streaming platform Mixer on July 22, 2020. The Big M had purchased Mixer on August 11, 2016, back when the service was known as Beam.

Smash.gg started in 2015 as a platform for esports events, especially for Super Smash Bros. tournaments. The platform lets people create and organize tournaments, with free and paid services available.

[Sources]: Smash.gg: Home Page – [Archive]. @MSN_Esports: Big news everyone! @smashgg is joining us at Microsoft – [Archive]. @Smashgg (Twitter): Today, we’re excited to announce that Microsoft has acquired Smash.gg! – [Archive].