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WEB6 days ago · The Esports Awards Reveals 2024 Nominees, Part II. September 24, 2024. 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,...
Esports World Cup Claims More Than 500M Total Viewers
WEBAug 28, 2024 · The Esports World Cup Foundation claims that the event drew more than 500M viewers who consumed over 250M hours of content across 21 different games, “making it the most-watched tournament of 2024.”. The League of Legends portion of the event saw peak viewership of 3.5M during its grand final, according to organizers.
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 ...
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 ...
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Riot Reveals League of Legends Esports Global Power Rankings
WEBSep 19, 2024 · This “model” will be updated on a daily basis, Riot says, during Worlds 2024. The Global Power Rankings uses what Riot describes as a “blended Elo metric,” using a weighted average between a team’s Elo and their league’s Elo—Elo and league Elo are weighted at 80% and 20%, respectively. Key features, according to Riot’s announcement:
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 ...
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 Game Schedule Revealed
WEBApr 30, 2024 · The Esports World Cup Foundation announced Tuesday the official schedule of competitions for various games during its eight-week esports and gaming festival, the Esports World Cup, taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this summer.. The Esports World Cup Foundation has been trickling out announcements on the event over the last several weeks, including official dates, the total prize pool, and ...
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 ...