Kickback (video game platform)

{{Infobox website

| name = Kickback

| type = Electronic sports

| url = {{url|http://kickback.com}}

| logo = Kickback Logo Purple.png

| 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.techgraphs.com/competitive-minecraft-has-a-new-option/|title=Competitive Minecraft Has a New Option|date=2015-03-02|accessdate=2015-03-02|author=David Wiers|publisher=TechGraphs}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://yc-w15-companies.silk.co/page/Kickback|title= YC W15 Companies|date= 2015-04-02|author = Silk.co|publisher=Silk.co}}

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 offered 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

External links

{{Official website|http://kickback.com}}

Category:Online mass media companies of the United States

Category:Esports websites

Category:Internet properties established in 2014

Category:Y Combinator companies