It is announced that PlayStation will formally acquire the esports tournament platform Repeat.gg. More specifically, Repeat.gg is being acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment, the company that owns PlayStation. This is Sony’s most recent esports investment, following a collaboration with RTS in 2021 to acquire the well-known Evo gaming tournament.
Repeat.gg offers both free and paid tournaments for a variety of video games, including League of Legends and Fortnite. Nothing about it will change despite the new ownership, according to the official blog post announcing the acquisition. The platform will continue to support video games on other consoles, as well as PC and mobile, and will not overnight become a PlayStation-only one.
As per GamesIndustry.biz, Sony Interactive Entertainment’s global competitive gaming VP Steven Roberts said, “At PlayStation, our vision for esports has always been about breaking down barriers for gamers to compete at all levels. Together with the talented Repeat.gg team, we’re excited to explore more ways for players to engage in competitive gaming and expand the breadth of our esports offerings. This is just the start of our journey and we look forward to sharing more updates with our community in the future.”
“Repeat.gg was designed to enable new tournament formats that are easy to enter and scalable to millions of players. We’re thrilled to join the PlayStation team and work together to enhance the variety of tournament experiences gamers can enjoy, regardless of their skill level,” said Repeat.gg CEO Aaron Fletcher.
The acquisition made on Monday is simply the most recent in a series of latest deals. Last week, Sony made it official that it had acquired Bungie, creator of the Destiny video game, and Jade Raymond’s Haven Studios. In May 2021, Sony also revealed a significant partnership with Discord.
