League of Legends
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Riot Games Sought Third-Party Proposals to Handle Collegiate and Scholastic Esports in North America
Riot Games initiated a request for proposals (RFP) process in early 2023 to identify a third-party partner to manage its collegiate and scholastic esports operations in North America.
- Riot Games issued a request for proposals (RFP) earlier in 2023 seeking a third-party partner to manage collegiate and scholastic esports for League of Legends and Valorant in North America.
- The proposed contract spans a three-year term and grants the winning bidder the rights to media, sponsorships, and partnerships.
- GGTech is considered the likely winner of the contract, given its existing partnership with Riot Games for collegiate tournaments in Europe and the UK.
Mobile Game Market Review: May 2023
The May 2023 mobile game market review examines key trends in monetization, player engagement, and new title performance across the United States, China, and Japan.
- League of Legends: Wild Rift saw its third-highest revenue spike in history following the introduction of permanent Hextech Chest gacha mechanics to its global version.
- Lord of the Rings: Heroes of the Middle-Earth has struggled to gain traction, currently hovering around the top 200 grossing despite being a high-profile IP release from the creators of Galaxy of Heroes.
- Hybrid casual title Dreamdale – Fairy Adventure reached the top 200 grossing in May after integrating advanced monetization systems, including a Battle Pass and engagement gachas.
LCK Legendaries Trading Card Beta Service Launches
The South Korean digital collectibles firm Legendaries has launched a beta service for LCK Legendaries, a platform dedicated to digital trading cards featuring professional players from the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK).
- South Korean company Legendaries has launched a beta digital trading card service for the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK), allowing fans to collect and trade cards featuring top players like 'Faker' and 'Chovy'.
- The service will distribute 50% of all revenue generated from the digital collectibles directly to the participating esports teams.
- Digital card packs are priced between $9 and $60, with starter packs launching on June 7, 2023, and standard, elite, and premium packs following on June 12.
Seasoned Riot Games Veteran Joins Mobile Global Esports
Mobile Global Esports (NASDAQ: MGAM) has appointed Devin Murphy as its new director of strategic development.
- Mobile Global Esports (NASDAQ: MGAM) has appointed Devin Murphy as its new director of strategic development to help establish best practices in the Indian university esports sector.
- Devin Murphy brings over eight years of experience from Riot Games, where he served in various roles including senior esports event coordinator for the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS).
- The hiring of Murphy occurs while Mobile Global Esports faces significant corporate instability, including a potential Nasdaq delisting following a deficiency warning issued in April 2023.
Play for Power: The LCS Lockout Battle Begins
The League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) faced a significant labor dispute in June 2023, triggered by a walkout organized by the LCS Players Association (LCSPA).
- LCS players voted to stage a walkout at the start of the Summer Split to protest Riot Games' decision to remove the requirement for franchised teams to field North American Challenger League (NACL) rosters.
- The policy change eliminated a mandate that previously required teams to use a portion of their $2M–$3M annual stipend to operate secondary teams, resulting in only three of the ten franchised organizations committing to maintain an NACL presence.
- The LCS Players Association (LCSPA) is currently not a formal union, though Executive Director Phil Aram indicated that the walkout serves as a foundational step toward potential future unionization.
HyperX Partners With Arizona State University for Player Performance Prediction Study
HyperX partnered with the adidas-ASU Center for Engagement Science Lab at Arizona State University to conduct a study focused on identifying the physiological and psychological triggers of negative player behaviors, specifically "tilting" and "rage quitting."
- HyperX sponsored a six-month study at the Arizona State University (ASU) Center for Engagement Science Lab to analyze the biometric triggers behind gamer 'tilt' and 'rage quitting.'
- Researchers collected biometric data—including heart rate, skin conductivity, eye movement, and facial expressions—from 45 experienced gamers playing League of Legends, Valorant, and Call of Duty.
- A machine learning algorithm trained on the collected data successfully predicted player 'tilt' 15 to 20 minutes before it occurred in test subjects.
LPL and LCK Players to Skip Road to Asian Games
Professional players from China’s League of Legends Pro League (LPL) and South Korea’s League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) will not participate in the Road to Asian Games, a qualifying event for the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games.
- Professional players from China’s League of Legends Pro League (LPL) and South Korea’s League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) will not participate in the Road to Asian Games qualifying event.
- The decision to skip the event, scheduled for June 15 – July 16 in Macau, is primarily due to scheduling conflicts with ongoing league-related competitions.
- The Road to Asian Games serves as a qualifying tournament for the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games, but participation is not mandatory for teams to compete in the main event.
LCS Players Vote to Walkout
The LCS Players Association (LCSPA) announced an overwhelming vote by professional League of Legends players to initiate a walkout in May 2023.
- The LCS Players Association (LCSPA) has voted to approve a walkout in protest of Riot Games' decision to remove the requirement for LCS teams to maintain a North America Challengers League (NACL) roster.
- The LCSPA described the vote as 'overwhelming' in favor of the walkout, though the specific vote tally was not publicly disclosed.
- The walkout threatens the start of the LCS competition, which was scheduled to begin on the Thursday following the May 29, 2023, announcement.
The Nordic Live Streaming Market: Analyzing Trends and Opportunities
The Nordic live streaming market presents a distinct growth trajectory that diverges from broader global trends.
- Nordic-language live streams on Twitch grew by 36% between Q1 2022 and Q1 2023, reaching over 31 million hours watched, despite a 10% decline in overall platform viewership during the same period.
- Finnish-language streams experienced the highest regional growth at 55%, followed by Norwegian at 47%, Swedish at 23%, and Danish at 13%.
- Nordic viewers show a distinct preference for Driving/Racing and Gambling categories, which each account for 11% of regional streams—significantly higher than their global Twitch market share.
Olympic Council of Asia and Asian Electronic Sports Federation to Host Road to Asian Games
The Olympic Council of Asia and the Asian Electronic Sports Federation have announced the Road to Asian Games, a qualifying competition scheduled to take place in Macau from June 15 to July 16, 2023.
- The Olympic Council of Asia and the Asian Electronic Sports Federation will host the 'Road to Asian Games' (RTAG) competition in Macau from June 15 to July 16, 2023.
- Twenty-nine countries and regions will participate in the event, with results directly impacting the seeding and grouping for the subsequent Hangzhou Asian Games in September.
- The tournament will feature the same seven official esports titles as the Hangzhou Asian Games, including League of Legends, Dota 2, Honor of Kings, Peacekeeper Elite, Dream of The Three Kingdoms, Street Fighter V, and FIFA Online 4.
RTE Signs LOI to Acquire Galaxy Racer
Riva Technology and Entertainment Limited (RTE), a subsidiary of MSM Corporation International Limited, has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire the remaining shares of the Dubai-based esports organization Galaxy Racer.
- Riva Technology and Entertainment Limited (RTE) has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire the remaining shares of the Dubai-based esports organization Galaxy Racer.
- Upon completion of the acquisition, RTE and Galaxy Racer will be consolidated under a new holding company named 'Celestial' to form a media and sports conglomerate.
- The new entity, Celestial, will initially focus its operations on the MENA region and the Indian subcontinent.
TSM Selling LCS Slot, Plans Move to Another Region
TSM, a prominent Los Angeles-based esports organization, has announced its intention to sell its franchise slot in the League of Legends Championship Series (LCS).
- TSM is selling its League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) franchise slot with an asking price of approximately $20 million USD.
- TSM CEO Andy Dihn stated that the decision to exit the North American league is driven by the organization's inability to win a championship, rather than financial concerns.
- The organization plans to continue competing in League of Legends by moving its team to a different international region, though no specific destination has been confirmed.
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