In a major move for the battle royale eSports scene, Daybreak Games has officially announced a partnership with Twin Galaxies to create the H1Z1 Pro League. This professional league promises a player-first approach, with contracted players receiving a minimum annual salary of \$50,000—matching the pay scale of the Overwatch League—alongside a formal management committee representing both players and team owners. Clear guidelines will be established for player rights and transparent revenue-sharing models. For Melbet Affiliates followers keeping an eye on emerging eSports opportunities, this collaboration signals a new wave of professional gaming structures built to last.
The competition will operate on a points-based system, where the team with the highest accumulated score over the season will be crowned champion. Players will have every incentive to push their limits each match, with no room for complacency. Unlike the Overwatch League, which was rumored to require a \$20 million franchise fee, the H1Z1 Pro League will charge participating teams no entry or membership costs, instantly making it a more accessible and competitive platform for organizations.
Daybreak has been steadily building its eSports footprint for years. Two years ago, the company entered the competitive gaming space with the first-ever H1Z1 Invitational at TwitchCon. Then, in April of this year, it teamed up with Twin Galaxies to host the H1Z1: Fight for the Crown tournament. Broadcast on North America’s CW television network, that event featured a \$300,000 prize pool, with \$180,000 going to the winning team, and drew around 390,000 viewers. For many Melbet Affiliates observers, these numbers underscore the growing appetite for battle royale as a professional eSports format.
Following the North American success of Fight for the Crown, both Daybreak and Twin Galaxies set their sights on taking battle royale eSports global. Daybreak Games General Manager Anthony Castoro stated that the goal of the H1Z1 Pro League is to create a world-class competition for their unparalleled player community. Stratton Sclavos, a Twin Galaxies board member, added that their professional league division will work closely with leading game publishers worldwide to develop, manage, and operate top-tier eSports leagues, series, and special events.
The inaugural season of the H1Z1 Pro League is scheduled to begin in early 2018. Fifteen teams—each composed of five players—will battle it out, making for a total of 75 professional competitors. The finals of the series will take place at the end of 2018, with team and player selection beginning in the fall of this year. The season will be split into two ten-week segments, with a ten-week break in between for players to practice, refine strategies, and upgrade equipment. For Melbet Affiliates readers who track the business and entertainment potential of eSports, the launch of the H1Z1 Pro League stands as a bold step toward shaping the future of competitive gaming on a global scale.