Hitbox gets exclusive streaming rights to Counter-Strike tournament

Twitch’s competitor got a nice exclusive.

Live-streaming site Hitbox revealed today that it will have sole broadcasting rights for a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament, The World Championships 2015. Counter-Strike: GO is one of the most popular games for esports, so having a tournament exclusive to Hitbox, instead of its larger competitor Twitch, is a big deal for the site. Esports are expected to generate $278 million this year, according to the latest Global Growth of Esports Report from industry intelligence firm Newzoo. The competition begins on October 8 at Sava Center in Belgrade, Serbia.