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WEB6 days ago · LeagueSpot Acquires Mission Control. September 12, 2024. Chicago-based esports and gaming technology company LeagueSpot announced Tuesday that it has acquired recreational youth and community esports league management company Mission Control for an undisclosed amount. In its announcement LeagueSpot said it will use this acquisition to expand ...
Worlds 2024 Summoner’s Cup Trophy Carrier Revealed
WEB1 day ago · Credit: Riot Games. Mercedes-Benz and Riot Games are kicking off the start of the League of Legends 2024 World Championships in Europe by revealing a trophy carrier–a customized Mercedes-Benz G-Class electric vehicle that will carry the Worlds 2024 trophy (the Summoner’s Cup) across several stops including the …
Riot Details Tier-1, Tier-2 Format for Americas League
WEBSep 18, 2024 · The Americas Tier 2 system will support two conferences (each with two leagues)” North (NACL & LRN) and South (CBLOL Academy & LRS). Tier 2 leagues will use a two-split format that runs in tandem with Tier 1 teams’ Split 2 and Split 3. Tier-2 teams will be able to qualify “through performance, with promotion and relegation,” according ...
Major Changes Planned for League of Legends Esports in 2025
WEBJun 11, 2024 · Riot Games announced plans on Monday for a major overhaul to the global ecosystem for League of Legends Esports in 2025.. That overhaul—which a Riot rep. told The Esports Advocate in a media briefing on Thursday–is somewhat informed and inspired by what it has learned from the Valorant esports ecosystem—includes an all-new event at the beginning of the season, a consolidation of the top ...
New Major Event Added to 2025 LoL Esports Calendar
WEBJun 11, 2024 · The new unnamed event will take place in March 2025, and will feature five slots—one per region. Teams from each region will slug it out in Split 1 in January to determine who gets to compete on the global stage. In a media briefing with The Esports Advocate, a Riot representative said that the new event will use “Fearless Mode” in Bo3 or ...
Esports World Cup Dates Announced - The Esports Advocate
WEBApr 24, 2024 · The Esports World Cup Foundation announced Thursday the official dates for the 2024 Esports World Cup, taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this summer.According to a social media post and accompanying video, the Esports World Cup will run for eight weeks—from July 3 – Aug. 25.. While there will be individual competitions for various games with their own separate prize pools in the seven ...
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The Future of Esports at Riot Games: A New Approach to Business
WEBApr 19, 2023 · Esports holds long-term financial viability at League of Legends and Valorant developer Riot Games, according to John Needham, President of Esports at Riot. In a blog post published Wednesday, Needham outlined the developer’s esports assets roadmap. While his full blog post, “Building the Future of Sport at Riot Games: Economics,” can be found on Riot’s blog, The Esports Advocate ...
Riot Expands League of Legends Esports Revenue Sharing
WEBMar 14, 2024 · Teams competing in LCS, LEC, LCK, and LPL can expect to generate more revenue from in-game items, Riot announced Thursday. Riot Games made a major announcement on Thursday related to powerful changes in revenue sharing for professional tier-1 teams participating in global League of Legends Esports. The announcement was made via a blog post ...
Riot Games' LoL, TFT Join the Esports World Cup - The Esports …
WEBMar 30, 2024 · Riot Games announced Saturday that Teamfight Tactics and League of Legends Esports teams will be allowed to participate at the Esports World Cup this summer in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. —the multi-week gaming and esports festival being run by the Saudi Arabian government.. In a statement issued to TEA by a Riot representative, the company laid out its reasoning for the decision, noting that this ...
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