May 2016, MLG announced "Enhanced Viewing Experience", a new streaming player design that integrates live data and statistic displays. MLG, which lost large profits during the COVID-19 pandemic, was announced to be acquired by Microsoft in January 2022, through its acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Journalists for The Daily Dot speculate that the buyout will enable Microsoft to revitalize MLG and ramp up sponsorships. List of National Championships MLG.tv MLG.tv is Major League Gaming's streaming media service. Several professional Call of Duty players including Matt "Nadeshot" Haag have signed exclusivity contracts with the streaming service. At the end of the first quarter of 2015, MLG announced that mlg.tv saw in increase in viewership of 253% References External links 2002 establishments in New York City StarCraft competitions Video game culture Sports leagues established in 2002 Professional sports leagues in the United States Video game memes