Esports are big business, bringing in millions of dollars every year, but what about the average gamer sitting at home? The team behind Battle of Glory looks to bring a new level of competition to games like League of Legends, Dota 2, CSGo, Hearthstone and many others by putting up real money for games. It makes for the ultimate “put up, or shut up” throwdown between players and teams; both amatuer and professional. These multiplayer games can now take on an entire new level of intensity, and while I don’t normally watch eSports, I’d sure as heck tune in if real money were on the line.
It should be noted that this new platform is not a betting platform. Users will not be able to bet on other players or on games, instead the platform works along the lines of Poker, with those involved directly with the game playing over a general pot. Battle of Glory is currently in alpha testing –we have jumped into the service and gave it a spin– and has been featuring a number single games of 1vs1 to 5vs5. The service as a whole is planned to go live March 2016.
The team is currently gearing up to launch their tournament mode feature sometime this December as they expand their platform to add more options for play. These ranked tournaments will be launched for League of Legends –the only game currently supported during the alpha– and allow users to link their LoL account with Battle of Glory to be able to search for ongoing tournaments in a special lobby. These tournaments can range in size, so you can compete with only a handful of other players, or put your skills to the test your skill against hundreds.
This January you can head over to the site and sign up for an account and take part in the service using fake in-game money. This “Fun Money” is a pretty cool feature and allows users to see how Battle of Glory works, and check out the functionality of the service, all without spending any real world money. Once users get comfortable and decide the platform is something they’d like to jump into, they can take part in actual tournaments and games to test their luck to win some real money. Okay, so we talked about the platform and about what it offers, but how does it all work?
After poking around and trying our hand at some features we can say that it’s a pretty simple and smooth system, even in its current alpha state. Users log into their Battle of Glory account and find a game via the lobby. You can then decide the conditions of said game and filter what’s available, so you only see the games that fit with what you are looking for. What’s nice is that you are completely in charge of the game, and get to choose who you face off against.
You won’t just be thrown into a random game to fend for yourself here, so in theory you could plan against who you are going up against if you follow the community and its players closely. The match then plays out as it would normally, and when it comes to a close Battle of Glory takes over with its automatic win determination. Once a winner is declared payments go through on the spot, so you won’t have to wait around for your winnings.
Battle of Glory may not be for everyone, but it adds a nice extra to those that really want to prove their skills against others in the every expanding MOBA and competitive market. When something tangible is on the line –in this case money– players will give every single game their everything and thus make watching said games a more thrilling experience. While there are a few kinks to be ironed out before a full launch, Battle of Glory does hold some real promise. This new platform could not only be a nice way to make a few bucks here and there, but it’s set up to be the a really great way to put your gaming skills to the ultimate test.
Find Battle of Glory online at: http://www.battle-of-glory.com
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