Riot Games, a video game publisher, and creator, is altering the financial model of the franchised League of Legends teams. Riot Games, led by John Needham, President of Esports, recently published a blog post outlining significant changes intended to increase
Riot has started to implement strict eligibility rules surrounding collegiate esports, and this new rule will now limit college players to 5 years. Several schools have developed an electronic sports (eSports) program while treading the path of traditional sports. Additionally,
Riot Games’ head of Valorant eSports, Leo Faria, has revealed plans to address these issues. While the changes won’t take effect until 2025, Faria aims to create a more balanced and player-friendly calendar. The Valorant scene has been abuzz with
In the wake of G2 eSports’ decisive triumph over Fnatic at the LEC 2023 Season Finals, Riot Games seized the moment at Montpellier’s Arena Sud de France to launch the Play-In Stage Draw for the forthcoming Worlds 2023. The announcement
Riot Games is set to project an esports facility in Berlin, Germany, just in time for the 2024 season. Being the focal point of esports in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, the facility known as the Riot
In a recent outburst that has re-echoed the League of Legends community, renowned streamer Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp unleashed a scathing criticism of the game’s current state. His words, laced with frustration and disappointment, capture a growing sentiment among players about
Proof of Play, a blockchain gaming startup led by FarmVille co-creator Amitt Mahajan, successfully raised $33 million in a seed funding round. Greenoaks and a16z Crypto led the seed round, with Anchorage Digital, Mercury, Firebase, Zynga, Alchemy, Balaji Srinivasan, and
2020 Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard has branded the proposed Restrict Act a “Patriot Act 2.0 for the internet.” The ex-Congresswoman, who served as U.S. representative for Hawaii’s 2nd congressional district from 2013 to 2021, said on Twitter that the internet
The video games regulator in China has given a nod for release of 44 foreign video games as the country’s tough stance on the gaming industry starts to thaw. Since August 2021, China has been rigid on the gaming industry. The
The esports industry is rebounding in 2024 after a challenging year in 2023, as some brands and advertisers are returning. Even though it seems like the esports winter is finally ending, it’s becoming evident that not all esports organizations have
Riot Games confirms Seoul as the host for the 2024 Valorant Champions from August 1–25, marking the event’s debut in Asia and APAC. The Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) 2024 has officially begun, with several regional competitions held worldwide. In the
The Overwatch Champions Series has banned teams from having sponsors related to cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and AI following the collapse of the previous Overwatch League. The rulebook, revealed by ESL Faceit Group, aims for a cleaner esports environment. Team sponsorship regulations
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