Since 2008 social media has taken the world by storm. You can now share your entire life online via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and more. What has also recently taken certain parts of the world by storm is eSports. What happens when you combine the two? Well, that’s what Gamer’s Hive hope to showcase with their new social media network for gamers. But is it necessary?
Recently Facebook has undergone changes to include live streaming, and involvement with major brands such as Activision-Blizzard. Many gamers and gaming pages share their live updates and gameplay straight through Facebook. A lot of these eSports enthusiasts have taken to Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to engage with their fans, so is an entire social network for eSports enthusiasts really necessary? Gamer’s Hive seem to think so, and they’ve just released an “early alpha release” and are urging people to actively try it out and give feedback. Let’s see what they have to offer?
Our current features;
- You can add Allies/Enemies
You can now decide to work together or wage digital war with the new Allies and Enemies system. Woohoo! - Team Management
Create and manage your own team! Oh, boy! - Beautifully Crafted Profiles
Our eAthlete Profiles will showcase your social and gaming skills for others to see and decide whether you are their next ally, enemy or team member.
Future updates will include;
- Scheduling Events!
In the future, you will be able to schedule events for you and your team to further your path of domination. - Connect your Gaming Accounts
We’re building a set of game trackers to showcase all your gaming skills for potential teams, enemies, or allies. - Suggestion of Gamers!
We’ll offer you suggestions of gamers who have similar skills sets as you.
While other social media website do boast bigger audiences and some other functionality, it’s clear that Gamer’s Hive aims to connect eSports enthusiasts exclusively. It seems like an interesting initiative with great functionality speaking directly to competitive gamers. Whether it will pick up is the big question right now, but you can read a bit more and perhaps partake in the future test phases.
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Last Updated: August 30, 2016
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 31, 2016 at 08:32
Beautifully Crafted Profiles
I’ve always wanted an aesthetically appealing eathlete profile.
Ottokie
August 31, 2016 at 08:42
They all look so happy…except for Robert Bric. He looks like he just figured out what MOBA toxic players are xD
Ottokie
August 31, 2016 at 08:42
First time I have seen these Cloud 9 members 😛
HairyEwok
August 31, 2016 at 09:06
I’m more concerned with the amount of hours they’ve played. 567 000 hours is nothing to laugh about.
Ottokie
August 31, 2016 at 09:07
That’s 64,726027 years of playing xD
HairyEwok
August 31, 2016 at 09:09
Now I want to know what they do to stay so young…. Mountain Dew and Doritos diet?
Ottokie
August 31, 2016 at 09:10
The secrets of gaming youth revealed!
HvR
August 31, 2016 at 09:11
Bathing in the blood of COD players
HvR
August 31, 2016 at 09:05
Gamer social media?? WE’VE BEEN HAVIN IT!!
http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/commercials/2008/8/weve-been-having-it.jpg
http://www.discordapp.com
Ottokie
August 31, 2016 at 09:09
The biggest 2 are Curse and Discord. These others are just the hyenas trying to get a finger in the pie.
HairyEwok
August 31, 2016 at 09:12
But Discord is like a baby against the age of Curse.
Ottokie
August 31, 2016 at 09:13
Have you checked the updated Curse client?
HairyEwok
August 31, 2016 at 09:15
I have. The App kinda looks like hive’s website. Coincidence? XD
Ottokie
August 31, 2016 at 09:16
xD
It has nice eye candy and the add-on and packs support is awesome for my WoW and Minecraft.
HvR
August 31, 2016 at 09:16
But Discord is where wonderfull gaming creations like these are born
http://a.disquscdn.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/3738/6297/original.jpg
Darren Peach
August 31, 2016 at 09:10
In these busy times…..Working until 7 every night and trying to squeeze a session in before bedtime, Who on earth has time ?
Andre Fourie
August 31, 2016 at 15:15
Gamers as well? Or eSports enthusiasts only? I’m confused.
Joel
September 2, 2016 at 12:02
Gamers too. If you aren’t interested in esports you can use it to connect with gamers that have similar skill sets as you in the games