Kickback.com was an esports platform that allowed users play competitive

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. Players of any skill level could enter ranked matches and compete for a chance to win tournaments using their skills in-game. Kickback integrated on top of popular existing games, where the service adds

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and support. These features were available to all users, but were made optional for users playing for fun. The site was backed by

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in 2015.

History

The website kickback.com launched on February 2, 2015, in

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by hosting paid tournaments in

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. Players competed against one another in player-versus-player matches for a chance to win prizes. On March 2, 2015, Kickback announced its

backing and integration with

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. On December 1, 2015, Kickback began allowing users to play Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

Games offered

Kickback offered a variety of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive minigames. Users are matched player versus player with the objective of defeating an opponent through in-game kills. The site runs daily events that are free to enter and award real prizes.

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