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Type of site | Online magazine |
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| Available in | English |
| Owner | CBS Interactive |
| URL | www.ongamers.com |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | November 7, 2013 |
| Current status | Discontinued |
onGamers was anonline magazine focused upon professionalelectronic sports (esports) coverage.[1] The onGamers platform was originally a part ofGameSpot as the esports division, which was also owned by owned byCBS Interactive.[2]
Development of the onGamers project began on July 16, 2013, when the formerchief marketing officer ofSteelSeries, Kim Rom, was appointed to the position of Vice President ofeSports 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]
After breaching the terms of the social news sitereddit 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]
In December 2015, onGamers was quietly retired, with the site and all articles redirecting to GameSpot'sLeague of Legends section.[6][7] All online properties were also rebranded as G|League.[8][9]