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Beeline Partners with Skillz to Launch Street Fighter on Leading Mobile Competition Platform

Beeline Partners with Skillz to Launch Street Fighter on Leading Mobile Competition Platform
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SAN FRANCISCO – PRNewswire/ — Skillz, the worldwide leader in mobile competitive gameplay, announced that a new Street Fighter game will be joining the platform. First released in 1987, Street Fighter has defined the fighting genre for generations of gamers. More recently, the franchise has become one of the most spectated video games and a staple of professional play.

“We’ve always believed that multiplayer and spectatorship are integral to the Street Fighter experience,” said Midori Yuasa, CEO of Beeline Interactive, Inc. “We’re excited to partner with the Skillz platform to deliver the next evolution of this competitive series to mobile gamers.”

With the upcoming release, fans will be able to experience a wholly unique and competitive Street Fighter experience on mobile. In addition, fans will be able to tune in to live broadcast competitions integrated natively within the game, powered by the Skillz platform.

“With this partnership, Street Fighter will define the future of competitive mobile gameplay,” said Andrew Paradise, CEO and founder of Skillz. “With worldwide competitions and countless physically organized events, Street Fighter has helped lay the foundation of modern pro gaming for both players and spectators. We’re excited to facilitate the delivery of this competitive experience to mobile gamers.”

For more information on Skillz-enabled games and implementing mobile competitions, visit www.skillz.com.

Related: Skillz Announces Top Mobile eSports Winners of 2016

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