Instant eSports (YC S15) Is ESPN for Competitive Gaming

by Y Combinator6/29/2015

We’re happy to welcome Instant eSports to the Summer 2015 batch of Y Combinator. 

Instant eSports is the ESPN for eSports. Their app makes it easy to keep up with eSports news and scores. 

In 2015, the worldwide eSports market reached 134 million viewers, and the viewership is growing every year. The 2014 League of Legends World Championship alone had an audience of 27 million—approximately the same number of people who watched the 2015 NCAA basketball final. This immense following translates to a market opportunity of $612 million worldwide. 
Instant eSports currently supports League of Legends and DotA 2 (with CS:GO and Hearthstone coming soon). The app is available in the App Store and will be coming to Google Play in July 2015.
Instant eSports is founded by long-time gamers Rick Ling, Jonathan Lin, and Sebastian Merz. Both Rick and Jonathan have worked in the gaming industry, and Sebastian was once a professional eSports commentator for ESL. They’re avid players of League of Legends, DotA2, and CS:GO.

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