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Riot Games Names Seasoned Veteran Hoby Darling as President
Riot Games has appointed Hoby Darling as its new president, filling a leadership vacancy that had persisted since 2023, when the previous president, Dylan Jadeja, transitioned into the role of CEO.
- Riot Games has appointed Hoby Darling as its new president, filling a leadership vacancy that has existed since Dylan Jadeja transitioned to the CEO role in 2023.
- In his new position, Darling is tasked with partnering across company teams to foster creativity and support Riot Games' global player base.
- Darling brings a background in gaming and sports-adjacent industries, having previously served as president and CEO of Skullcandy and as a senior executive at Logitech.
State of the Stream: March 2025
The March 2025 State of the Stream analysis provides an overview of viewership trends on Twitch, utilizing data provided by Rainmaker.gg.
- Caedrel was the most-watched streamer on Twitch in March 2025, driven by his coverage of his League of Legends team, Los Ratones, as they competed in the EMEA Masters Winter 2025.
- Twitch experienced a decline in daily hours watched during March 2025, a recurring seasonal trend attributed to external factors like Spring Break rather than platform performance issues.
- Marvel Rivals has maintained a position in the top 10 most-watched categories for four consecutive months, demonstrating unusual longevity for a new title compared to the typical rapid viewership drop-off.
Esports World Cup Schedule Revealed
The Esports World Cup Foundation has released the official schedule for its 2025 multi-title competition, which is set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 10 to August 24.
- The 2025 Esports World Cup will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 10 to August 24, featuring a total prize pool of $70 million USD.
- The seven-week multi-title competition will be held across four arenas and culminate in the New Global Sport Conference for industry executives on August 23–24.
- Participating organizations will compete in various titles throughout the event to accumulate points for the overall Esports World Cup Club Championship.
Esports World Cup to Feature $70 Million Total Prize Pool
The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced a total prize pool exceeding $70 million for its 2025 event, scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 7 to August 24.
- The 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will feature a total prize pool exceeding $70 million, running from July 7 to August 24.
- The prize distribution includes $38 million for individual game championships, $5 million for 'Road to EWC' qualifiers, and $450,000 for MVP awards.
- The event is funded by the Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investment Fund and operated by the ESL FACEIT Group, a subsidiary of Savvy Games Group.
NAVI in Advanced Negotiations to Acquire Rogue’s LEC Slot
Natus Vincere (NAVI), a Ukraine-based esports organization, is currently in advanced negotiations to acquire the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) slot held by Rogue.
- Natus Vincere (NAVI) is in advanced negotiations to acquire the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) slot currently held by Rogue.
- Infinite Reality, the parent company of Rogue’s operator ReKTGlobal, has confirmed that discussions regarding the slot sale are underway.
- The proposed transaction is a cash deal for an undisclosed sum and remains subject to final approval from Riot Games.
Riot Layoffs 2023–2025: Why 600+ Jobs Were Cut
Between 2023 and 2026, Riot Games underwent a significant organizational restructuring, resulting in the elimination of over 600 positions.
- Between 2023 and 2026, Riot Games reduced its workforce by over 600 employees as part of a strategic shift away from experimental projects toward its core titles: League of Legends, Valorant, and Teamfight Tactics.
- Riot Games shuttered its Riot Forge publishing division and canceled the Riot Esports Network in 2024 to curb operational costs and eliminate internal competition between its own products.
- The layoffs included a January 2023 reduction of 46 roles (1% of staff) and an October 2024 cut of 32 positions within the core League of Legends team to improve operational efficiency.
M80 Partners With IMG Academy for Esports Camp in Florida
The esports organization M80 has entered into a partnership with the sports education brand IMG Academy to launch a specialized training program for young gamers.
- Esports organization M80 has partnered with IMG Academy to launch a hybrid esports training program for teens ages 12-18 at the IMG Academy campus in Bradenton, Florida.
- The program focuses on three titles—Valorant, Rocket League, and League of Legends—and combines two weeks of online education with one week of on-site training.
- The on-site training sessions are scheduled for June 2025: Valorant (June 9–13), Rocket League (June 16–20), and League of Legends (June 23–27).
Team Occupy Seeks Legal Action Over Unpaid Valorant Challengers Fees
Team Occupy, a Cairo-based esports organization, has initiated legal action against Riot Games following a protracted dispute over unpaid fees related to Valorant Challengers events in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
- Egyptian esports organization Team Occupy is pursuing legal action against Riot Games to recover approximately $7,500 USD in unpaid participation fees for Valorant Challengers MENA events held in 2023 and 2024.
- Team Occupy is seeking to block Riot Games from hosting future tournaments or events within Egypt by filing an official complaint with the Egyptian Esports Federation.
- The organization claims that discussions regarding the outstanding debt have stalled for two years, with Riot Games allegedly directing them to resolve the issue with third-party tournament operator Calyx.
College League of Legends and College Valorant Finals Head to Raleigh, North Carolina
Riot Games has announced that the 2025 College League of Legends and College Valorant Championship Grand Finals will be held in Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Riot Games will host the 2025 College League of Legends and College Valorant Championship Grand Finals at North Carolina State University.
- The College League of Legends final is scheduled for May 31, 2025, followed by the College Valorant final on June 1, 2025.
- The event is a collaborative effort between Riot Games' UNIVERSITY Esports NA division, Visit Raleigh, tournament organizer GGTech, and naming rights partner ExitLag.
LEC Roadtrip: 2025 League of Legends EMEA Championship Special Events
Riot Games has introduced the LEC Roadtrip, a new pilot initiative for the 2025 League of Legends EMEA Championship season designed to enhance fan engagement through localized, in-person showdays.
- Riot Games is launching the 'LEC Roadtrip' in 2025, a pilot initiative featuring special showdays hosted by teams in their home regions to increase in-person engagement.
- Movistar KOI will host the first event in Madrid, Spain, on April 26–27, featuring matches against G2 Esports, GIANTX, and Fnatic.
- Karmine Corp will host the second event at Les Arènes, France, on May 10–11, with competition featuring G2 Esports, SK Gaming, and Team Vitality.
WaveClear Launches AI-Powered League of Legends Coaching App
WaveClear Ltd., an Israel-based developer, has launched an AI-powered coaching application designed to assist players of the popular PC title League of Legends.
- Israel-based developer WaveClear Ltd. has launched an AI-powered coaching app for League of Legends, available for free on the Overwolf App Store.
- The app uses proprietary AI to monitor a player's focus, mechanics, and stress levels in real time, providing a 'Focus Tracker' widget that offers recovery guidance and skill improvement tips during matches.
- WaveClear aims to address the 'mindset' factor of competitive gaming, targeting the estimated 80% of players who remain stuck in lower rankings despite traditional training methods.
The State of Korean Live Streaming
The South Korean live-streaming landscape has undergone a significant transformation following the departure of Twitch in early 2024.
- Twitch's February 2024 exit from South Korea created a 95M monthly hours-watched void, which was primarily captured by local platforms SOOP Korea (formerly AfreecaTV) and the new Naver-backed platform Chzzk.
- Chzzk has seen rapid adoption, growing to 100M monthly hours watched by the end of 2024 and surpassing SOOP Korea in viewership for that month.
- Despite the growth of local platforms, the total Korean live-streaming market experienced a 16% decline in average hours watched from 2023 to 2024, as some viewers and streamers exited the industry following Twitch's departure.
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