Kickback (gaming)

Kickback
Type of site
 Electronic sports
Available in English
Headquarters San Francisco
Website kickback.com
Alexa rank Increase 574,616 [1]
Launched February 2, 2015
Current status Offline

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]

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

  1. ↑ "Kickback.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2018-10-08.
  2. ↑ David Wiers (2015-03-02). "Competitive Minecraft Has a New Option". TechGraphs. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  3. ↑ Silk.co (2015-04-02). "YC W15 Companies". Silk.co.
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