Talon
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Documents about Talon
RPL 2026 Summer: Buriram Wins and Viewership Hits 2-Year Low
Buriram United Esports secured the RoV Pro League 2026 Summer championship, marking the organization’s first domestic title since 2020.
- Buriram United Esports won the RoV Pro League 2026 Summer championship, ending a title drought dating back to 2020 by defeating defending champions FULL SENSE.
- Tournament peak viewership fell to a two-year low of 205,855, a decline attributed to the absence of legacy organizations Bacon Time and Talon Esports from the playoffs.
- The league achieved a record-breaking 60,000 peak viewers on TikTok, signaling a major shift in audience engagement toward short-form video platforms.
Riot Replaces Talon With Full Sense for VCT Pacific
Riot Games has officially replaced Talon Esports with the Thailand-based organization Full Sense for the 2026 Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Pacific season.
- Riot Games has replaced Talon Esports with the Thailand-based organization Full Sense for the 2026 Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Pacific season.
- Riot terminated its partnership with Talon in November 2025 due to a failure to meet league operational standards, specifically citing a pattern of significantly overdue payments and insufficient financial capacity.
- Talon faced public financial scrutiny in August 2025 following reports of a $1 million bridge loan and $75,000 in unpaid interest owed to investor Bainy Zhang.
Talon Esports Faces Public Loan Dispute After $1M Bridge Financing Deal
Talon Esports recently became the subject of a public financial dispute following a $1 million bridge loan agreement between its CEO, Sean Zhang, and investor Bainy Zhang of Fisher8 Capital.
- Talon Esports CEO Sean Zhang faced a public dispute with investor Bainy Zhang over a $1 million bridge loan that was intended to cover player payments and short-term capital expenses.
- The loan, initiated on June 25, 2025, was subject to multiple extensions and interest rate hikes, escalating from an initial 5% annual rate to a final rate of 2.5% per week, or 130% annualized.
- Talon Esports repaid the $1 million principal in two installments on August 21 and August 22, 2025, using funds borrowed from a third party.
TALON and PSG Esports Wrap Up Iconic League of Legends Partnership
Talon Esports and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have concluded their four-year partnership in League of Legends, effective January 5, 2025.
- Talon Esports and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have officially ended their four-year League of Legends partnership, effective January 5, 2025.
- The League of Legends roster, formerly known as PSG Talon, will revert to the Talon brand following the dissolution of the co-branding agreement.
- During their four-year collaboration, the partnership secured seven Pacific Championship Series (PCS) titles and qualified for the League of Legends World Championship four times.
Talon Esports Partners With Certified Saudi Arabia, XP.GG
Talon Esports, a global organization based in Hong Kong, has expanded its commercial footprint through two strategic partnerships aimed at enhancing brand visibility and digital engagement.
- Hong Kong-based Talon Esports has entered into a partnership with Saudi Arabian streetwear brand Certified Saudi Arabia to release a limited-edition apparel collection featuring the organizations' respective bird logos.
- The apparel collaboration, facilitated by Hawk Gaming Group, launches on July 29, 2024, to coincide with Talon Esports' participation in the World Cup in Riyadh, where they are competing in PUBG Mobile, Starcraft 2, and Rainbow 6 Siege.
- Talon Esports has also partnered with Melbourne-based Perion Labs to promote XP.GG, a blockchain-based gaming platform launching on August 1, 2024.
Talon Esports Partners With Planet Mojo
Talon Esports, a prominent Hong Kong-based organization, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Web3 gaming ecosystem Planet Mojo.
- Hong Kong-based esports organization Talon Esports has entered into a strategic partnership with the Web3 gaming ecosystem Planet Mojo.
- Talon Esports will provide professional player feedback and regional market expertise to assist in the development and balancing of Planet Mojo's upcoming mobile autochess game, Mojo Melee.
- The collaboration includes plans for Talon Esports to help design and facilitate future tournaments and competitive events for the game.
PSG Talon Partners With Monster Energy
PSG Talon, a joint venture between the esports division of Paris Saint-Germain and the Asia Pacific-based organization Talon, has entered into a partnership with the energy drink brand Monster Energy.
- PSG Talon, a joint venture between Paris Saint-Germain’s esports division and Talon, has entered into a partnership with Monster Energy.
- The partnership includes prominent branding for Monster Energy on PSG Talon player jerseys, social media channels, and streaming platforms.
- The collaboration will feature joint activities, including exclusive behind-the-scenes content and interactive fan experiences.
Fnatic Promotes Nyan Heroes
The UK-based esports organization Fnatic has entered into a partnership to promote Nyan Heroes, a free-to-play, team-based hero shooter currently in its early-alpha development phase.
- Esports organization Fnatic has entered into a partnership to promote Nyan Heroes, a free-to-play, blockchain-based hero shooter currently in early-alpha development on the Solana network.
- The financial terms of the partnership between Fnatic and the developers of Nyan Heroes were not disclosed.
- Nyan Heroes is available on the Epic Games Store and features optional NFT components, though developers state the game does not require an external wallet to play.
Talon Esports, United Esports to Host Apeiron Tournament
Foonie Magus, a Singapore-based game developer, has partnered with Hong Kong-based Talon Esports and Los Angeles-based United Esports to promote the web3-based multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game, Apeiron.
- Singapore-based developer Foonie Magus has partnered with Talon Esports and United Esports to host an invite-only tournament for its web3-based MOBA, Apeiron.
- The tournament features a total prize pool of $30,000 USD, with individual rewards for top players ranging from $750 to $5,000.
- The event is split into two regional conferences: the Western Conference (Americas) scheduled for April 4-6, and the Eastern Conference (Asia) scheduled for April 11-13.
LGD Gaming Ends Five-Year Partnership With PSG for Dota 2 Team
Chinese esports organization LGD Gaming has officially concluded its five-year partnership with the French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
- LGD Gaming has ended its five-year partnership with French football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) for its Dota 2 team, effective September 2023.
- The team will revert to competing under the LGD Gaming brand name, dropping the PSG.LGD moniker immediately ahead of The International 2023 tournament.
- The partnership, which began on April 19, 2018, resulted in significant competitive success, including second-place finishes at The International 2018 and 2021.
‘Esports Hedge Fund’ Manager Scrutinized by Australian Media
Australian media outlets, specifically the Australian Financial Review, have raised significant questions regarding the professional background of Clayton Larcombe and the operational legitimacy of his firm, PAC Capital.
- The Australian Financial Review (AFR) has published multiple reports questioning the professional background, education, and financial claims of Clayton Larcombe and his firm, PAC Capital.
- PAC Capital, which markets itself as a dedicated esports and gaming hedge fund, has invested in notable industry entities including Bayes Esports, Talon Esports, and the betting platform Picklebet.
- Reports challenge the legitimacy of PAC Capital’s claimed $500 million AUD in assets under management, with AFR citing data suggesting significantly lower net assets and questioning the composition of the fund.
PSG Talon Partners With AMD
In June 2023, the professional esports organization PSG Talon entered into a strategic sponsorship agreement with hardware manufacturer AMD.
- Esports organization PSG Talon has entered into a sponsorship agreement with hardware manufacturer AMD, marking a rare move for AMD as it typically does not sponsor individual esports organizations.
- Under the terms of the deal, PSG Talon will utilize PCs equipped with AMD’s Ryzen 9 7950X3D desktop processor for its operations.
- The partnership includes promotional obligations for PSG Talon, which will feature AMD branding on its team jerseys and integrate the company into its social media and marketing campaigns.
