THE ESPORTS ADVOCATE - Esports Business News & Analysis
WEB5 days ago · September 10, 2024. Publicly traded esports and gaming company GameSquare Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GAME) announced Tuesday that it closed new contracts in August valued at over $14M USD. These new contracts represent “a record month of new business development for GameSquare,” the company...
The Esports Awards Reveals 2024 Nominees, Part II
WEB18 hours ago · The Esports Awards announced that it will host a second broadcast in November to deliver the remainder of its awards categories for 2024. The first awards were given out at a lavish event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at the end of August. Those first awards in Saudi Arabia were the beginning of a three year deal between the Esports World Cup Foundation and the Esports ...
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 ...
Global Head of LoL Esports Naz Aletaha Exits from Riot Games - TEA
WEBJul 29, 2024 · The exit from Riot is an amicable one, according to a lengthy statement published on X/Twitter, with Aletaha transitioning the LoL Esports team to new leadership over the next several months before inevitably exiting. Chris Greeley will take the reins of the division. The news comes after Aletaha returns from a …
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 ...
Broadcast Talent Announced for Elisa Esports Masters Espoo 2024
WEB23 hours ago · Credit: Elisa Esports. Elisa Esports announced the broadcast talent that will headline its upcoming Counter-Strike 2 competition, the Elisa Esports Masters Espoo 2024. Announced talent includes award-winning esports journalist and content creator Richard Lewis, who will serve as a desk host; Last Free Nation hosts (and prolific esports content ...
Sources: IESF Board Held Vote to Cancel WEC 2024
WEB5 days ago · The Esports Advocate has learned that on Sept. 10, the International Esports Federation (IESF) held what sources describe as an impromptu board meeting where board members were asked to vote on a proposal where the “IESF” would cancel the World Esports Championship (WEC 2024) that is set to be held in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh in November.
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 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 ...
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 ...