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Esports platform and technology provider eFuse has announced the launch of its Creator League. In this new gaming competition, creators will captain each team but their communities will drive key decisions.
<p lang=«en» dir=«ltr» xml:lang=«en»>WELCOME to the Creator League? pic.twitter.com/P0AHSMZWbrThe inaugural season, which begins with open qualifiers on September 8, brings together a diverse set of top creators. MrBeast, who announced the launch of the league, joins eight other top personalities and organizations for its inaugural season:
While personal participation in the competitions is optional, these creators will actively manage their team in the Creator League.
Each of these creators and teams have strong communities. Collectively, they reach over 226M followers. The Creator League is ultimately designed to maximize engagement with fans.
“Viewers and fans want to have a more engaging experience than just watching on broadcast. They’re invested in their favorite esports teams and creators so they want to share in the rewards,” said Matthew Benson, founder and CEO of eFuse in an interview with GamesBeat. “The Creator League is giving fans the control and the ability to reap the rewards by enabling them to control what they’re watching on broadcast. Fans will help with everything from setting the league rules and what games we play, down to who gets drafted and receiving rewards for
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