League of Legends
GameBy Riot Games · Released Oct 27, 2009
Documents about League of Legends
The AT&T Annihilator Cup’s Multi-Game Approach to Esports
The AT&T Annihilator Cup serves as a strategic case study in multi-genre esports event organization, demonstrating how a diverse game roster can effectively engage varied fan bases simultaneously.
- The AT&T Annihilator Cup generated 1.7 million hours watched over 17 hours of broadcast time, utilizing a multi-genre format across Fortnite, League of Legends, Street Fighter 6, and Counter-Strike 2.
- Counter-Strike 2 led the event in total engagement with 537,000 hours watched, while League of Legends achieved the highest average viewership at 119,000 viewers.
- Street Fighter 6 underperformed relative to other titles in the tournament, contributing only 270,000 hours watched despite its high profile in other competitive circuits.
LCSPA, AVPA Launch Agent Certification Program
The LCS Players Association (LCSPA) and the Americas Valorant Players Association (AVPA) have launched a formal agent certification and regulation program for professional and aspiring players within the North American League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) and the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Americas.
- The LCS Players Association (LCSPA) and the Americas Valorant Players Association (AVPA) have launched a formal agent certification and regulation program for professional players in the LCS and VCT Americas leagues.
- The program requires agents and legal professionals to undergo a background check and pay a $250 membership fee to be listed in a database of vetted, industry-experienced representatives.
- Riot Games supports the initiative and will require teams to recommend that players utilize agents from this certified list, though the publisher is not providing funding for the program.
Riot Games Wins Sports Emmy for Worlds 2023 Finals
Riot Games secured the Sports Emmy for Outstanding Esports Championship Coverage for its production of the League of Legends Worlds 2023 Final.
- Riot Games won the Sports Emmy for Outstanding Esports Championship Coverage for the League of Legends Worlds 2023 Final, marking the company's fifth win in the category since its inception in 2020.
- The award-winning 2023 World Championship final took place on November 19, 2023, at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, where T1 defeated Weibo Gaming 3–0.
- Riot Games secured the win against a competitive field that included its own Valorant Champions 2023 Grand Final, as well as productions from the Call of Duty League, ESL FACEIT Group, and BLAST.
Chinese Publishers in Live Streaming: Tencent, AI, and Esports
Chinese game publishers are currently navigating a complex landscape defined by regulatory uncertainty, shifting consumer preferences, and a drive toward technological innovation.
- Tencent dominated the Q1 2024 live-streaming landscape with 636 million hours watched, significantly outperforming second-place publisher Moonton, which recorded 101 million hours.
- League of Legends remains the top title for Chinese publishers with 478 million hours watched in Q1 2024, though only 4.9% of this viewership originated from Chinese audiences.
- Mobile gaming continues to gain traction, evidenced by the strong performance of titles like Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (79.9 million hours) and PUBG Mobile (46.6 million hours).
The Ongoing Evolution of Ovilee May
The career trajectory of Ovilee May serves as a case study for the shifting landscape of esports broadcasting and event production.
- The esports industry is experiencing a period of significant instability, marked by the withdrawal of major investment and the failure of high-profile projects like the G4 TV reboot.
- Traditional broadcast roles are declining, forcing talent to transition into executive production and content creation to maintain career viability.
- Studios are increasingly prioritizing established streamers with built-in audiences over conventional on-camera hosts, leading to a deprofessionalization of the broadcasting sector.
Gen.G Esports Acquires YOUR.GG
Gen.G Esports has acquired YOUR.GG, a data analysis and networking platform specializing in League of Legends.
- Gen.G Esports has acquired YOUR.GG, a data analysis and networking platform specialized in League of Legends, for an undisclosed sum.
- The acquisition will integrate YOUR.GG’s analytical toolset into Gen.G’s professional rosters and its Global Academy program.
- Gen.G intends to use the platform to improve player skill development, evaluate responses to coaching, and enhance scouting capabilities for new talent.
Berlin International Gaming Jumps Into Fortnite
Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has officially entered the competitive Fortnite landscape, marking a strategic expansion of its global esports footprint.
- German esports organization Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has entered the Fortnite competitive scene by signing professional players Lycian “Kiduoo” Kubelt and Troy “Kiro” Alexis.
- The primary objective for the new roster is to compete in the Esports World Cup held this summer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- BIG plans to expand its Fortnite division by signing at least two additional players to eventually support 4v4 competitive formats.
Abios Powers Team Vitality Fan Engagement
Abios, an esports data and technology provider, has entered into a long-term partnership with the Paris-based esports organization Team Vitality.
- Esports data provider Abios has entered a long-term partnership with Team Vitality to supply match data for the organization's fan engagement prediction tool.
- The prediction tool allows fans to forecast Team Vitality's match outcomes to earn points, which can be redeemed for prizes such as merchandise and experiences with professional players.
- This initiative is an expansion of Team Vitality’s existing fan engagement ecosystem, which centers on the V.Hive app launched in November 2022.
Riot Announces Liga Republika 2024 for the Philippines
Riot Games has announced the launch of Liga Republika 2024, an expanded competitive League of Legends circuit for the Philippines.
- Riot Games has launched Liga Republika 2024, an expanded competitive League of Legends circuit for the Philippines that succeeds the 2023 Empyrean Cup.
- The tournament will feature 384 participating regional teams from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, representing a significant increase from the 256 teams that competed in 2023.
- The competition structure includes a May Kickoff Invitational, public open qualifiers from June to August, and a group stage in August for the top 16 teams.
ProGuides Will Shut Down at the End of May
ProGuides, an esports coaching platform, is set to cease operations at the end of May 2024.
- The esports coaching platform ProGuides is scheduled to wind down operations at the end of May 2024.
- Parent company Statespace, which acquired ProGuides in November 2022, has not provided official comment regarding the closure.
- Founded in 2015, ProGuides raised approximately $7.4 million in funding across three rounds prior to its acquisition.
Doppelherz Sponsors JingDong Gaming
German supplement brand Doppelherz has entered into a sponsorship agreement with the League of Legends Pro League (LPL) team JingDong Gaming (JDG).
- German supplement brand Doppelherz has signed a sponsorship deal with the League of Legends Pro League (LPL) team JingDong Gaming (JDG).
- The partnership includes branding placement on the left shoulder of the team's official jerseys.
- Financial terms and the specific duration of the sponsorship agreement were not disclosed.
BIG Partners With Logitech G
Berlin International Gaming (BIG), a prominent Germany-based esports organization, has entered into a global strategic partnership with Logitech G. The collaboration aims to strengthen the presence of the Logitech G PRO Series within the German gaming market while leveraging BIG’s professional rosters to enhance brand…
- Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has entered into a global strategic partnership with Logitech G to promote the brand's professional-grade peripheral series.
- Logitech G will supply BIG’s professional rosters with its PRO Series lineup, which includes specialized headsets, mice, and keyboards.
- The partnership includes branding visibility for Logitech G across BIG’s social media channels, streaming platforms, and official team jerseys.
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