Editing ProPaintball.com (section)

== History ==

=== Origins and PBReserve ===

The ProPaintball.com article archive contains material dating to June 2008, including reports on the 2008 PSP Chicago Open and professional team developments.[5]

On 30 January 2009, the contemporary paintball commentary website ''View from the Deadbox'' reported that PBReserve had become ProPaintball.com.[1]

The precise founding date of the original publication has not been independently established.

=== Development as a news publication ===

By early 2009, ProPaintball.com was operating as a dedicated professional paintball news publication.

Justin Mason was involved in its editorial operations and recruitment of contributors. On 10 February 2009, paintball writer SEBURO announced that Mason had invited him to join ProPaintball.com as a staff writer, covering player activities, tournament events and equipment used by professional teams.[6]

A March 2009 archived version of the website documents extensive reporting from the PSP Phoenix Open, including match updates, interviews, field layouts and professional tournament photography.[2]

Photographers contributing to its early event coverage included Matt Dawson and Jack Palombo.[2]

The publication also featured equipment announcements, professional player transfers and commentary on the organisation of competitive paintball.

=== Coverage during the early 2010s ===

ProPaintball.com continued publishing tournament and industry news during the early 2010s.

An archived December 2010 homepage includes coverage of the [[Paintball Asia League Series]], [[Millennium Series]], NPPL, PSP, [[Edmonton Impact]], [[Joy Division (paintball team)|Joy Division]] and equipment manufacturers.[3]

By 2012, the website was publishing regional tournament information, equipment announcements and video coverage. Its reporting included the [[West Coast Paintball Players League]] (WCPPL), professional tournament webcasts and developments involving manufacturers such as [[MacDev]] and [[Planet Eclipse]].[7]

The website remained active as a tournament news publication in 2014, covering professional roster changes, the suspension of the NPPL's 2014 season, equipment developments and regional tournaments.[8]