Brand

Mplayer

Mplayer was an online gaming service that matched players, supported chat and tracked game scores before its acquisition by GameSpy.

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Updated October 24, 2026

Brand snapshot

Category

Online gaming service[1]

Markets

Internet-based multiplayer gaming[1]

Esports platform

Historical CPL Europe Cologne 2000 sponsor[2]

Brand platform

Player matching, chat and score tracking[1]

Operating history

Launched in 1996; acquired by GameSpy in 2000[1][2]

Company metric

No current operating metric applies to this acquired service.

References4

[1]Los Angeles Times — GameSpy to buy Mplayer — Contemporary report on Mplayer's online gaming service and announced sale to GameSpy.
[2]GameSpot — GameSpy buys Mplayer — Describes the acquired internet games and entertainment service.
[3]Liquipedia — CPL Europe Cologne 2000 — Lists mPlayer as an event sponsor.
[4]Mplayer image reuse audit — Historical logos were reviewed; no verified reuse permission was identified, so no cover is used.

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