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The Esports Advocate
This collaboration focuses on leveraging Team Liquid’s professional expertise to refine the game’s competitive mechanics and support its public release.
Partnership focus. Team Liquid will provide expertise to fine-tune Wildcard's mechanics and competitive balance.
Team Liquid has entered into a strategic partnership with Wildcard Alliance, the developer of the player-versus-player collectible card game and multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) title, Wildcard. While the financial terms of the agreement remain undisclosed, the collaboration focuses on leveraging Team Liquid’s professional expertise to refine the game’s competitive mechanics and support its public release.
The partnership integrates Team Liquid’s organizational resources with the development process of Wildcard. Specifically, the esports organization will provide feedback to help developers fine-tune gameplay, while Team Liquid content creators Lourlo and bobqin will promote the title through streaming and participation in in-person events. This initiative is designed to bolster the game’s long-term esports viability and increase its visibility within the competitive gaming market.
The collaboration highlights a growing trend of established esports organizations providing consultancy and promotional support to emerging game developers. By aligning with a high-profile organization like Team Liquid, Wildcard Alliance aims to strengthen its competitive framework as it prepares for a broader public launch. This deal represents a significant step in the development of the title, which combines traditional card-based strategy with real-time MOBA combat mechanics.
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