League of Legends
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Shooters or Sports: What's the Most Popular Gaming Genre?
The gaming industry continues to demonstrate significant global reach, with consumer engagement extending well beyond traditional console play into streaming and social media.
- Shooter games remain the most popular gaming genre globally, with 57% of consumers reporting they played at least one title in the 12 months leading up to Q3 2022.
- Action/adventure games rank as the second most popular genre at 54%, followed by sports (39%), racing (39%), and puzzle/platform games (37%).
- Call of Duty and FIFA are the most popular gaming franchises, with each played by 21% of gamers in the 12 months prior to Q3 2022.
Why Mobile Game Studios Are Increasing the Prices of IAPs
The mobile gaming industry is currently navigating a period of economic contraction, characterized by a 6.4% decline in global market revenue in 2022 and further projected losses for 2023.
- Apple increased App Store IAP prices by 10% to 30% in multiple regions—including Japan, Korea, and the Eurozone—in September 2022 to offset the strengthening US dollar.
- Mobile game studios are increasingly bypassing Apple and Google's 30% commission fees by launching external web stores that allow players to purchase in-game items directly.
- Nintendo mitigated negative player sentiment in Mario Kart Tour by rebalancing IAP packs to include more premium currency, resulting in a revenue spike of over 20 times in Japan.
Video Game Streaming Trends Report: Q1 2023
The live-streaming market experienced a cooling period in the first quarter of 2023, with combined viewership across major platforms decreasing by 16% compared to the previous year.
- Total live-streaming viewership declined 16% year-over-year in Q1 2023, though total hours watched remain 46% higher than Q1 2020 levels.
- Twitch and YouTube Live Gaming consolidated their market dominance to a combined 89% share, while Facebook Live viewership plummeted by 69%.
- Cross-media synergy is a primary growth driver, evidenced by the HBO 'The Last of Us' series triggering a 107% increase in viewership for the franchise's games.
Invictus Gaming Signs Sponsorship Deal With Mala Prince
The Chinese esports organization Invictus Gaming (IG) has entered into a sponsorship agreement with the spicy gluten snack brand Mala Prince.
- Chinese esports organization Invictus Gaming (IG) has signed a sponsorship deal with the spicy gluten snack brand Mala Prince.
- The Mala Prince logo will be displayed on the left shoulder of IG’s team jerseys during all 2023 League of Legends Pro League (LPL) matches.
- This partnership marks the first time Invictus Gaming has secured a sponsorship deal with a snack food brand.
ONE Esports Named International Media Partner of LPL
ONE Esports has been named the official international media partner for the League of Legends Pro League (LPL), the premier professional League of Legends circuit in China.
- ONE Esports has been named the official international media partner for the League of Legends Pro League (LPL) for the 2023 season.
- This agreement marks the third consecutive year that ONE Esports has served as the international media partner for China's official League of Legends league.
- Under the partnership, ONE Esports will disseminate official LPL media announcements and provide coverage of select stories on its web portal, oneesports.gg.
NeoTV Planning $55M IPO in the United States
NeoTV Group Limited, a Shanghai-based tournament production company, has initiated plans for a $55 million initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, intending to list on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker symbol NTV.
- Shanghai-based esports tournament production company NeoTV Group Limited is planning a $55 million initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker symbol 'NTV'.
- The IPO is being managed by lead underwriter Prime Number Capital, a firm with a history of facilitating U.S. listings for Asian companies.
- NeoTV is structured as a variable interest entity (VIE) with operations conducted through a series of intermediate holding companies and subsidiaries in Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China.
Staff Cuts Hit IGC’s Immortals
In February 2023, the esports organization Immortals implemented a round of staff layoffs.
- Immortals, a subsidiary of Immortals Gaming Club (IGC), conducted a round of staff layoffs on February 15, 2023.
- Company executives have declined to disclose the specific number of employees affected by the staff reductions.
- Immortals Gaming Club’s broader portfolio includes the Los Angeles Valiant (Overwatch League), the Brazilian organization MIBR, and the platform Gamers Club.
Team Vitality Launches All-Women’s League of Legends Team
Paris-based esports organization Team Vitality has expanded its professional footprint by launching an all-women’s League of Legends team, branded as the "French Bees."
- Paris-based esports organization Team Vitality has launched an all-women's League of Legends team named the "French Bees" in partnership with grocery chain ALDI.
- The French Bees roster is coached by Shac Nicholson and features players Coline "Chubby Daddy" Reiter, Lexa "Lexa" Grellier, Alyssa "saï" Lenoir, Emeline "Kasane" Baudouin, and team captain Velouria "Viki" Baty.
- The team’s 2023 competitive schedule includes participation in the MasterCard Nexus Tour, the Women’s League, and various French LAN events.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang: Moonton’s Controversial MOBA
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang has solidified its position as a dominant force in the global mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) market, achieving $851 million in lifetime revenue and surpassing 511 million downloads by the end of 2022.
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) has achieved significant scale, generating $851 million in revenue and over 511 million downloads by the end of 2022, with total downloads exceeding 1 billion when including third-party Chinese app stores.
- MLBB maintains high user engagement with an average of 90.93 sessions per user per month, more than double the 39.36 sessions recorded for League of Legends: Wild Rift.
- Moonton Games secured a dominant market position in Southeast Asia and emerging markets by prioritizing accessibility, supporting devices running Android 4.2 and higher to ensure compatibility with low-end hardware.
Talon Esports Partners With AfreecaTV in Thailand
Talon Esports, a professional gaming organization based in Hong Kong, has entered into a strategic partnership with the South Korean streaming platform AfreecaTV.
- Hong Kong-based Talon Esports has entered a partnership with South Korean streaming platform AfreecaTV to provide exclusive Valorant content for users in Thailand.
- Talon Esports is the only professional team representing Thailand in Riot Games' Valorant Championship Tour (VCT) International League.
- The partnership includes the production of exclusive watch parties and community events hosted on AfreecaTV throughout the entire VCT season.
Fnatic Exits Dota Pro Circuit
In February 2023, the esports organization Fnatic announced its decision to withdraw from the Dota Pro Circuit, effectively ending an eight-year tenure in the Southeast Asian professional Dota 2 scene.
- Fnatic is exiting the Dota 2 professional circuit after more than eight years of competition in the Southeast Asian region.
- The organization cited concerns regarding the long-term sustainability and future of the Dota 2 title as the primary reason for its withdrawal.
- Fnatic will release its current Dota 2 roster following the conclusion of the BTS Pro Series.
Toa Dunn Announces Exit From Riot Games
Toa Dunn, the longtime Head of Music at Riot Games, announced his departure from the company in February 2023. After a tenure spanning nearly a decade, Dunn exited to pursue new, undisclosed professional opportunities.
- Toa Dunn, the longtime Head of Riot Games Music, announced his departure from the company in February 2023.
- Dunn spent nearly a decade at Riot Games, joining the company in 2013 as a music development producer.
- During his tenure, Dunn led the development of music, television, and film initiatives, including the creation of production standards across the company's ecosystem.
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