Misfits Gaming Group

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Ben Spoont founds Misfits Gaming on May 18, 2016 as a League of Legends challenger team, adds the Florida Mayhem Overwatch franchise in 2017 and the Florida Mutineers Call of Duty slot in August 2019, and in February 2020 moves the headquarters from Los Angeles and Berlin to Boca Raton with 30 jobs at an average 95,500 dollars, 1.35 million dollars of investment and Florida and Palm Beach County incentives. E.W. Scripps leads a 35 million dollar round in September 2021 with 10 million of its own and carries the group's content on its Florida stations. On March 24, 2023 it starts the Pixel Playground Roblox studio with creators Karl Jacobs and KreekCraft, and by 2026 it describes itself as a Roblox and user generated content studio reaching over 100 million monthly users. On March 18, 2026 it sells its ads division to Super League for 1.5 million dollars and a 19.99 percent stake.

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• backed byE.W. Scripps CompanyScripps leads Misfits Gaming Group's 35 million dollar round on September 23, 2021 with a 10 million dollar investment and a board seat.2021 to present
• spawnedPixel PlaygroundMisfits Gaming Group launches the Pixel Playground Roblox studio with Karl Jacobs and KreekCraft on March 24, 2023. (partly verified)2023
• acquired bySuper League EnterpriseSuper League agrees on March 18, 2026 to buy the Misfits Ads division for 1.5 million dollars in cash plus a 19.99 percent stake and earn outs.2026