“What’s unique about this open ecosystem is that it allows for creativity,” said Kent Wakeford, co-founder and vice chairman of Gen.G, one of the prominent teams involved in Flashpoint. “We’re doing something unique in the open esports space. And founding organizations that don’t maintain highly rated teams risk being fined or even kicked out of the league, Wakeford said. The new league will try to fill a relatively neglected market niche as esports continues to grow. “We are taking the box that has been put on esports that said what ‘casters can say about players, and we’re breaking that box open,” Wakeford said.

Source: Forbes February 06, 2020 06:22 UTC