Facebook is plotting an e-sports coverage deal to take on Youtube and Twitch

E-sports are ever-increasingly popular. As a result, it’s hardly a surprise that Facebook is looking at ways to capture a slice of this particular pie from Twitch, YouTube, and Microsoft. According to The Information, Facebook is in talks with the developer of the immensely popular mobile game VainGlory to stream professional competitions. Kristian Segerstrale, COO of Super Evil Megacorp, was eager to stress that no deal is imminent. This wouldn’t be Facebook’s first foray into the e-sports game. It currently has an arrangement with Blizzard to stream games through Facebook Live. It has also hired a number of e-sports experts,…

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