LOS ANGELES -- Steve Aoki is the latest celebrity to invest in esports, as the popular DJ -- who's also a longtime gamer and occasional Twitch streamer -- bought a majority stake in upstart team Rogue. 。
SEE ALSO:Esports franchise Team Liquid has new owners, investment from Magic Johnson 。Aoki fans already know the 38-year-old EDM artist as a gaming enthusiast going back years, but team Rogue, which plays。 Aoki fans already know the 38-year-old EDM artist as a gaming enthusiast going back years, but team Rogue, which plays 。Overwatch 。 and 。CS:GO,
is new to the scene, only having been formed in May. 。
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Thanks for signing up! 。 Aoki announced the majority investment at TwitchCon this week, and said he plans on being hands-on with the team: 。"As many of my fans know, I've been a gamer all my life and have been getting more and more involved in esports. I can finally take my love for gaming to the next level as an owner of Rogue, the professional esports team. As an avid player of 。
Overwatch 。
, their dominance caught my eye and after getting to know them, I realized that we shared the same goals and interests in team building and competition." 。 Aoki joins the likes of Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Alex Rodriguez and other athletes and celebrities to become esports team owners. 。But Aoki may have a leg up, as he's had more experience in the gaming world, and even took part in the 。
But Aoki may have a leg up, as he's had more experience in the gaming world, and even took part in the 。
Street Fighter V 。
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