League of Legends
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Going Off Mic
The newsletter Push to Talk, authored by industry veteran Ryan K. Rigney, is transitioning from a weekly publication to an irregular schedule.
- The industry newsletter 'Push to Talk' is moving from a weekly to an irregular publication schedule after two years and 90 editions.
- The archive contains 51 industry interviews and 28 essays focused on the commercial and strategic aspects of game development.
- The publication reached a subscriber base of over 7,000 readers before transitioning to its new format.
What Mobile Game Developers Can Learn from the Winners of the 2025 Mobile Appdev Awards
The 2025 Mobile Appdev Awards highlight key strategies for success in the mobile gaming industry by analyzing top-performing titles across five categories: collaboration events, social events, minigames, new releases, and game evolution.
- Brawl Stars successfully reversed a performance decline between 2022 and 2023 by implementing a linear progression system (Starr Road), character hypercharges, and high-impact live events like the 'Angels and Demons' update, which triggered the game's largest daily revenue spike.
- Hybridization through minigames, such as Merge Mansion’s 'Secret Supply' casino-style arcade, allows developers to introduce high-monetization gameplay loops that differ from the core experience without alienating the existing player base.
- Successful IP collaborations, such as the Diablo Immortal and World of Warcraft 'Eternal War' event, demonstrate that publishers can drive engagement by leveraging their own internal portfolio to create high-production-value limited-time modes.
GRID Acquires Bayes Esports Intellectual Property Assets
GRID, a prominent esports gaming data and betting technology platform, has acquired the intellectual property assets of Berlin-based Bayes Esports.
- GRID has acquired the intellectual property assets of Berlin-based Bayes Esports for an undisclosed amount following the latter's liquidation proceedings.
- Bayes Esports officially filed for insolvency in May 2025, and a Berlin district court confirmed the company was illiquid and over-indebted on August 1, 2025.
- GRID plans to integrate Bayes’ decade of developed technology—including live data trading solutions, prediction models, and fan engagement tools—into the GRID Data Platform.
Berlin International Gaming Extends Acer Predator Partnership
Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has officially extended and expanded its long-standing partnership with high-performance hardware brand Acer Predator.
- Berlin International Gaming (BIG) has extended and expanded its partnership with hardware brand Acer Predator, with the deal facilitated by sports marketing agency SPORTFIVE.
- Under the renewed agreement, Acer Predator will continue to supply BIG with gaming PCs, laptops, and display equipment for use at the organization's Berlin headquarters and the Esport Factory.
- The partnership covers all of BIG’s competitive rosters, including teams for Counter-Strike 2, League of Legends, Trackmania, and Fortnite.
BLAST Signs Three-Year Deal With Chengdu Broadcasting Group Corporation
UK-based esports tournament organizer BLAST has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with the state-owned Chengdu Broadcasting Group Corporation (CBC).
- BLAST has signed a three-year strategic partnership with the state-owned Chengdu Broadcasting Group Corporation (CBC) to host esports events in China.
- The inaugural event under this partnership is the $1 million USD BLAST Dota 2 Slam, scheduled to take place in Chengdu from November 25 to December 7, 2025.
- The grand final of the BLAST Dota 2 Slam will be held at the Chengdu Fenghuangshan Sports Park Gymnasium, a venue with a seating capacity of up to 18,000.
Game Dev Lessons: Playing to Win
This analysis provides a strategic overview of the current gaming landscape as of August 2025, focusing on industry trends, development methodologies, and market performance.
- Unity 6.2, released August 19, 2025, introduced a comprehensive generative AI suite that replaces Unity Muse with third-party model integration and expanded coding assistance.
- Tencent debuted an AI tool at Gamescom 2025 capable of reducing game art production time from days to minutes.
- Dreamhaven, founded by Mike Morhaime, is struggling with commercial performance, having sold only 130,000 units of 'Wildgate' one month post-launch and 62,000 copies of 'Sunderfolk' since April.
Cryptocurrency Hype on Live Streaming
The live streaming landscape has become a significant hub for cryptocurrency discourse, with content volume and viewer engagement experiencing a marked increase.
- Bitcoin is the dominant cryptocurrency in live streaming, receiving 590,000 chat mentions on Twitch and Kick in the first half of 2025, more than triple the 171,000 mentions for the second-place Solana.
- The number of unique YouTube channels producing crypto-related content more than doubled starting in September 2024, driven by an influx of non-gaming streamers.
- While the count of unique crypto-focused channels on Twitch and Kick remained stable over the past two years, total hours watched for crypto content increased significantly over the last 12 months.
Ohad Finkelstein and Jonathan Epstein Join WaveClear Board of Directors
WaveClear Ltd., an Israel-based developer, has expanded its leadership team by appointing Ohad Finkelstein and Jonathan Epstein to its board of directors.
- WaveClear Ltd. has appointed Ohad Finkelstein as board chairman and Jonathan Epstein as a member of the board of directors.
- Bruce Hack, founder and CEO of BLH Venture, has joined the company as a board observer.
- The new board appointments are intended to support WaveClear's strategic expansion from its current focus on gaming into other high-impact verticals.
The Top Co-streamers Promoting Esports and Events
The rise of co-streaming has fundamentally altered the landscape of esports and live event viewership, serving as a critical driver of audience engagement.
- Co-streaming is a dominant force in esports viewership, accounting for 65.1% of total hours watched for the 2025 Call of Duty League and 56.8% for VALORANT Champions 2024.
- In the 2025 BLAST.tv Austin Major, co-streamers outperformed official channels by capturing 53.6% of the 92 million total hours watched.
- Esports viewership typically consolidates around a single dominant co-streamer per title, whereas non-gaming events like the Kings World Cup Nations show a more even distribution of viewership across multiple creators.
GRID Signs Multi-Year Deal With ESL FACEIT Group
ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) and the Berlin-based esports data firm GRID have entered into a multi-year partnership, establishing GRID as the exclusive provider of live esports data, infrastructure, and integrity services for EFG’s Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 competitions.
- ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) has signed a multi-year partnership naming GRID as the exclusive provider of live esports data, infrastructure, and integrity services for its Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 competitions.
- The agreement covers major EFG-operated circuits, including Intel Extreme Masters (IEM), ESL Pro League, and ESL One.
- GRID will manage live data capture, distribution, and the delivery of audio-video feeds and data-powered visualizations to media and betting partners.
Team BDS Names New CEO, Plans Grand Overhaul
The Swiss esports organization Team BDS has announced a significant leadership transition and a comprehensive strategic overhaul.
- Team BDS has appointed Alexandre Lopez as its new CEO, transitioning him from his previous role as head of strategy and board director.
- The organization is initiating a large-scale rebranding effort to reposition its identity as a bold and human-centric brand.
- Team BDS plans to open a new headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, by the end of 2025.
Opening the Betting Frontier: Riot Games Sponsorships
Riot Games has officially authorized sports betting sponsorships for Tier 1 League of Legends and VALORANT teams across the Americas and EMEA regions.
- Riot Games has officially opened sports betting as a new sponsorship category for League of Legends and VALORANT teams to create high-margin revenue streams.
- To ensure competitive integrity, all betting partners must undergo rigorous vetting and are required to use official data feeds provided by GRID.
- Teams pursuing these partnerships are mandated to implement internal integrity programs that include policy development, monitoring, and player education.
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