Kickback (video game platform) explained

Kickback
Type:Electronic sports
Location:San Francisco
Launch Date:February 2, 2015
Current Status:Offline
Language:English

Kickback.com was an esports platform that allowed users play competitive video games. Players of any skill level could enter ranked matches and compete for a chance to win tournaments using their skills in-game. Kickback integrated on top of popular existing games, where the service adds matchmaking, anti-cheat and support.[1] These features were available to all users, but were made optional for users playing for fun. The site was backed by Y Combinator in 2015.[2]

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 .

Games offered

Kickback offered a variety of 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Competitive Minecraft Has a New Option. 2015-03-02. 2015-03-02. David Wiers. TechGraphs.
  2. Web site: YC W15 Companies. 2015-04-02. Silk.co. Silk.co.