LOS ANGELES -- Steve Aoki is the latest celebrity to invest in esports, as the popular DJ -- who's also a longtime gamer and occasional Twitch streamer -- bought a majority stake in upstart team Rogue.。 Aoki fans already know the 38-year-old EDM artist as a gaming enthusiast going back years, but team Rogue, which plays。 Aoki fans already know the 38-year-old EDM artist as a gaming enthusiast going back years, but team Rogue, which plays。Overwatch。 and。CS:GO, is new to the scene, only having been formed in May.。 By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
。 Thanks for signing up! 。 Aoki announced the majority investment at TwitchCon this week, and said he plans on being hands-on with the team:
。"As many of my fans know, I've been a gamer all my life and have been getting more and more involved in esports. I can finally take my love for gaming to the next level as an owner of Rogue, the professional esports team. As an avid player of 。 Overwatch 。 , their dominance caught my eye and after getting to know them, I realized that we shared the same goals and interests in team building and competition." 。 Aoki joins the likes of Magic Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal, Alex Rodriguez and other athletes and celebrities to become esports team owners.。But Aoki may have a leg up, as he's had more experience in the gaming world, and even took part in the。 But Aoki may have a leg up, as he's had more experience in the gaming world, and even took part in the。 Street Fighter V
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