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PlayBrain raises $6 million to grow esports in Japan
Japanese content provider and esports event organizer, PlayBrain, raised $6 million in its Series A funding round, led by BITKRAFT Esports Ventures. The raised money will be used to manage tournaments and leagues in Japan. Additionally, funds will go towards creating esports content. Series A round funding totals up PlayBrain’s raised money to an astounding […]
Super Smash Bros. 
Zackray wins Ultimate at The Big House 9
Super Smash Bros. experienced one of its most exciting tournaments to date this weekend. The Big House 9 found great success in both the Ultimate and Melee side. On Smash Ultimate, 17-year-old Sota “Zackray” Okada took down giant after giant on his way to the biggest Smash tournament win by a Japanese player. He did […]
Switchfest 2019 recap
Smash Bros Switchfest 2019 results are unprecedented Last night, over 400 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate competitors traveled from far and wide to compete in 2GG: SwitchFest 2019, the second iteration of the California major tournament. Emphasis on far and wide: by the tournament’s final day, the majority of the remaining competitors hailed from outside America. […]
