onGamers
CBS Interactive | |
| URL | www.ongamers.com |
|---|---|
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | November 7, 2013 |
| Current status | Discontinued |
onGamers was an
CBS Interactive.[2]
History
Development of the onGamers project began on July 16, 2013, when the former
eSports at CBS Interactive.[3] The onGamers website was released in a beta version on November 7, 2013, with the announcement of the retirement of the CBS eSports brand and the recruitment of a content creation staff.[1]
Violation
After breaching the terms of the social news site reddit by engaging in vote manipulation, the site was banned from the service for a minimum of a year.[4] Following the ban, the site experienced a 50% drop in visits, and was 'on the brink of disaster'.[5]
Rebranding
In December 2015, onGamers was quietly retired, with the site and all articles redirecting to GameSpot's League of Legends section.[6][7] All online properties were also rebranded as G|League.[8] [9]
See also
References
- ^ a b Rom, Kim (November 7, 2013). "Welcome to the onGamers beta". onGamers. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ Desat, Marla (November 8, 2013). "Sons of StarCraft Documentary Arrives November 14". The Escapist. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ GameSpot Staff (November 7, 2013). "Kim Rom appointed VP of eSports at CBS Interactive". GameSpot. Retrieved November 27, 2013.
- ^ Bright, Peter (July 3, 2014). "Year-long e-sports site ban shows the dangers of gaming reddit". Ars Technica. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ O'Neill, Patrick (July 2, 2014). "Reddit ban leaves esports site OnGamers fighting for survival". The Daily Dot. Retrieved August 28, 2015.
- ^ Whright, Thomas (2023-10-14). "The Mythical Places that Shape the Lore of League of Legends". gamer.org. Retrieved 2023-10-23.
- ^ "League of Legends – GameSpot". onGamers. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
- ^ "World of Warcraft Professional Gaming". Retrieved 2024-03-16.
- ^ "G|League". YouTube. Retrieved 2015-12-21.