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Aramco Named Main Partner of Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation has entered into a strategic partnership with Aramco, the government-owned petroleum and natural gas company, designating the energy firm as a main partner for the inaugural Esports World Cup.
- Aramco has been named a main partner of the Esports World Cup, a multi-week competition taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 3 to August 25, 2024.
- As part of the partnership, Aramco will serve as the official title partner of the 'Aramco SIM Arena,' a dedicated space featuring racing simulators for community tournaments.
- The Esports World Cup is funded by a grant from the Saudi Arabian government and is facilitated by the ESL FACEIT Group, a subsidiary of the Saudi-owned Savvy Games Group.
HONOR Named Main Partner of Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation has secured a partnership with global mobile phone manufacturer HONOR, naming the company a main partner for the inaugural Esports World Cup.
- HONOR has been named a main partner of the Esports World Cup, which takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 3 to August 25, 2024.
- The HONOR 200 Pro smartphone will serve as the official device for mobile esports competitions, including Free Fire, Honor of Kings, and the Women’s ML:BB tournament.
- The Esports World Cup is funded by a grant from the Saudi Arabian government and is facilitated by the ESL FACEIT Group, a subsidiary of the Saudi-owned Savvy Games Group.
Star Sports Network Secures Esports World Cup Media Rights
Star Sports Network, a subsidiary of Disney Star, has secured the exclusive media rights to broadcast the Esports World Cup within India.
- Star Sports Network, a subsidiary of Disney India, has secured the exclusive broadcasting rights for the Esports World Cup in India.
- The Esports World Cup is a multi-week, multi-discipline tournament taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, running from July 3 to August 25, 2024.
- Financial terms of the media rights agreement between Star Sports Network and the Esports World Cup Foundation were not disclosed.
Tencent Cancels In-Person Annual Global Esports Summit 2024
Tencent Holdings has officially canceled its in-person Global Esports Summit for 2024, marking a significant departure from the event's seven-year history.
- Tencent has canceled its annual in-person Global Esports Summit for 2024, ending a seven-year tradition of physical events.
- The company replaced the in-person summit with an online live conference titled "Empower Esports Worldwide," which took place on Monday, June 24, 2024.
- Mars Hou, vice president of Tencent Games and general manager of Tencent Esports, stated that the shift reflects a new industry trend and a search for more efficient communication methods.
Esports World Cup Foundation Partners With stc Group
The Esports World Cup Foundation has secured a partnership with the Riyadh-based telecommunications provider stc Group, designating the company as an elite and founding partner for the inaugural Esports World Cup.
- The Esports World Cup Foundation has named Riyadh-based stc Group as an elite and founding partner for the inaugural Esports World Cup.
- The Esports World Cup is scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over an eight-week period starting July 3 and ending August 25, 2024.
- The event features a total prize pool of $60 million USD across a diverse range of titles, including Call of Duty, Dota 2, League of Legends, and Street Fighter 6.
SOOP: First Week in Live Streaming Review
The launch of SOOP, a South Korean live-streaming platform developed by AfreecaTV, represents a strategic rebranding effort aimed at capturing the local market following the exit of Twitch.
- SOOP, the rebranded successor to AfreecaTV, launched on June 5, 2024, to compete for the South Korean market following Twitch's exit.
- In its first week, SOOP recorded 24 million hours watched and a peak viewership of 394,000, ranking as the fourth most-watched live-streaming platform globally.
- SOOP outperformed its primary local competitor, Chzzk, which generated 14.5 million hours watched during the same period.
NIP Group Files for IPO
Ninjas in Pyjamas Group (NIP Group) has officially filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Ninjas in Pyjamas Group (NIP Group) has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, aiming to raise up to $5 million USD.
- The company reported $83.7 million in revenue for fiscal year 2023, up from $65.8 million in 2022.
- Despite revenue growth, the organization recorded a net loss of $13.3 million in 2023, compared to a $6.2 million net loss in 2022.
SOOP Live Streaming Platform Officially Launches
SOOP, a global live streaming platform backed by the South Korean company AfreecaTV, officially launched in June 2024 across web and mobile applications.
- SOOP, a live streaming platform backed by the team behind South Korea-based AfreecaTV, has officially launched on web and mobile.
- The platform has secured broadcast rights for major esports titles, including Riot Games' VCT Pacific, Valorant Challengers Thailand, and the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC).
- SOOP will exclusively broadcast the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) League for viewers outside of South Korea and host content from the Union Mondiale de Billard (UMB).
Call of Duty Games Confirmed for the Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup, a major international tournament series held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has officially confirmed the inclusion of Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III in its 2024 competition schedule.
- Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III have been confirmed as official titles for the 2024 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The Call of Duty: Warzone tournament is scheduled for July 3–6 and will feature a $1 million USD prize pool across 21 competing teams.
- The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III competition will take place from August 15–18 with 16 teams competing for a $1.8 million USD prize pool.
GRID and Abios Extend Esports Data Partnership
The esports data platform GRID and Abios, the esports division of the Kambi Group, have extended their strategic partnership for an additional year.
- GRID and Abios have extended their esports data partnership, originally established in July 2023, for an additional year.
- The partnership expansion adds official esports data feeds for League of Legends and Rainbow Six Siege to the Kambi Group’s betting network.
- These new titles join existing data feeds for Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and Valorant currently provided through the collaboration.
Major Changes Planned for League of Legends Esports in 2025
Riot Games is implementing a significant restructuring of its global League of Legends esports ecosystem for the 2025 season.
- Riot Games is consolidating its global League of Legends esports structure by reducing the number of top-tier leagues from eight to five for the 2025 season.
- The 2025 overhaul includes the introduction of an all-new competitive event at the beginning of the season to expand the global calendar.
- Riot is implementing a new tier-2 promotion and relegation ecosystem in select regions to support the restructured professional landscape.
New Major Event Added to 2025 LoL Esports Calendar
Riot Games is expanding its global League of Legends esports calendar for 2025 by introducing a third major international event.
- Riot Games is expanding the 2025 League of Legends esports calendar to include three major global events, with a new, unnamed tournament launching in March 2025.
- The new March event will feature five regional slots, with participating teams determined by performance in the Split 1 January competitions.
- The 2025 World Championship will feature 17 total teams, with qualification slots influenced by performance at the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI).
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