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Esports giant Team Dignitas signs a Super Smash Bros. Melee team

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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Team Dignitas announced today that it has signed a Super Smash Bros. Melee team, the first in the esports organization’s 14-year history.

Team Dignitas is one of the most recognizable names in esports and was acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2016. It owns teams for popular competitive games, including Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (men’s and women’s teams), Heroes of the Storm, Smite, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. The Melee team includes players Hugo “HugS” Gonzalez from Canoga Park, California and Jose “Lucky” Aldama from Norwalk, California.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.