Rainbow Six Siege
GameBy Ubisoft Montreal · Released Dec 1, 2015
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Overwatch 2 and EA FC 25 Confirmed for 2025 Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially confirmed that Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 and Electronic Arts’ EA FC 25 will be featured titles in the 2025 Esports World Cup.
- Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 and EA’s EA FC 25 have been confirmed as official titles for the 2025 Esports World Cup, scheduled to begin in July 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The Call of Duty League has committed to a three-year deal with the Esports World Cup Foundation and is adjusting its competitive calendar to accommodate the summer event.
- The Esports World Cup is an eight-week, multi-title competition operated by the ESL FACEIT Group, a subsidiary of the Saudi government-owned Savvy Games Group.
PUBG Mobile Confirmed for 2025 Esports World Cup
Level Infinite and the Esports World Cup Foundation have officially confirmed that the mobile battle royale title PUBG Mobile will return as a featured competitive game for the 2025 Esports World Cup.
- PUBG Mobile has been confirmed as a competitive title for the 2025 Esports World Cup, an eight-week event hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The Esports World Cup is a non-profit initiative funded by a grant from the Saudi Arabian government’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF).
- The 2025 tournament will feature a diverse lineup of titles, including Apex Legends, Rainbow Six Siege, Dota 2, Street Fighter 6, Free Fire, Honor of Kings, Counter-Strike 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and Call of Duty: Warzone.
Apex Legends Confirmed for 2025 Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially confirmed that Electronic Arts’ battle royale title, Apex Legends, will return as a featured competitive game for the 2025 Esports World Cup.
- Electronic Arts has confirmed that Apex Legends will return as a competitive title at the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The 2024 Apex Legends competition at the Esports World Cup featured a $1 million total prize pool, with the winning team, Alliance, earning $600,000.
- It remains unconfirmed whether the 2025 event will be a mandatory stop on the official Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) calendar or an optional exhibition tournament.
Counter-Strike 2 Confirmed for Esports World Cup 2025
The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially confirmed that Counter-Strike 2 will return as a featured competitive title for the 2025 Esports World Cup.
- Counter-Strike 2 has been officially confirmed as a competitive title for the 2025 Esports World Cup, which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during the summer.
- The Esports World Cup is an eight-week competition funded by the Saudi Government’s Public Investment Fund and facilitated by the ESL FACEIT Group.
- Other confirmed titles for the 2025 event include Rainbow Six Siege, Dota 2, Street Fighter 6, Free Fire, Honor of Kings, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, and Call of Duty: Warzone.
M80 Acquires Beastcoast
North American esports organization M80 has acquired the esports entity Beastcoast for an undisclosed sum.
- M80 has acquired esports organization Beastcoast for an undisclosed amount, integrating its teams and media business into M80's existing operations.
- Beastcoast CEO Grant Zinn will join M80 as Chief Business Development Officer to support expansion into South America and titles like Pokémon.
- The acquisition includes Beastcoast’s Dota 2 team and a media business that generates 175 million annual views across social and content platforms.
Luminosity Joining North American Challengers League
Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc. has announced that its esports subsidiary, Luminosity Gaming, will enter the North American League of Legends ecosystem by joining the North American Challengers League (NACL) in Spring 2025.
- Enthusiast Gaming's esports division, Luminosity Gaming, will join the North American Challengers League (NACL) in Spring 2025.
- The primary objective for Luminosity Gaming’s entry into the league is to secure promotion into the top-tier LTA North competitive circuit.
- Enthusiast Gaming views the NACL as a cost-effective entry point to participate in professional League of Legends esports.
Rainbow Six Siege Esports Roadmap: 2025
The 2025 Rainbow Six Siege esports roadmap outlines a strategic restructuring of the global competitive ecosystem, developed through the ongoing partnership between Ubisoft and tournament organizer BLAST.
- Ubisoft and BLAST have restructured the 2025 Rainbow Six Siege esports season into a streamlined global format consisting of four regional leagues: EML (Europe, MENA, Turkey), SAL (South America), NAL (North America, Central America, Colombia, Ecuador), and APL (Asia Pacific).
- The 2025 season begins in May with a LAN kick-off event called 'Reload' in Brazil, followed by two stages of regional league play, a November Major, and a concluding Six Invitational to crown the World Champion.
- Each of the four regional leagues will feature 10 teams competing in a round-robin format, with the top four teams from each region qualifying for the Major at the end of Stage 2.
Ubisoft Financial Report: First Half of FY25
Ubisoft’s financial disclosures for the first half of fiscal year 2025 highlight the long-term commercial performance of its core intellectual properties.
- Ubisoft has six franchises that have each generated over €1 billion in player spending between September 30, 2014, and September 30, 2024.
- Assassin’s Creed leads the portfolio with approximately €4 billion in revenue, followed closely by Rainbow Six Siege with over €3.5 billion.
- Far Cry has generated over €2 billion in revenue, while The Division, Ghost Recon, and Just Dance round out the six franchises exceeding the €1 billion threshold.
Ubisoft H1 2024-25 Financial Results
Ubisoft’s financial results for the first half of fiscal year 2025 reveal a period of significant contraction and strategic realignment.
- Ubisoft reported a 19.6% decline in H1 FY25 revenue to €671.9 million and an operating loss of €271.8 million, compared to a €16.1 million profit in the same period last year.
- The company is investing an additional €20 million to polish Assassin’s Creed Shadows, delaying its release to February 14, 2025, to avoid the technical issues that hindered Star Wars Outlaws.
- Both Star Wars Outlaws and the free-to-play shooter XDefiant have underperformed against internal sales and retention targets.
GRID Expands BLAST Partnership to Include Counter-Strike 2 Data
GRID Esports and tournament organizer BLAST have entered into an expanded, multi-year partnership to integrate Counter-Strike 2 tournament data into the GRID Data Platform.
- GRID Esports and tournament organizer BLAST have signed a multi-year, exclusive data partnership to integrate Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2 tournament data into the GRID Data Platform.
- The expanded agreement, which officially commences in November 2024, grants GRID exclusive rights to distribute BLAST’s tournament data to its partners and provide data monetization services.
- Beyond data distribution, the partnership involves the joint development of data-driven products and the implementation of integrity solutions using advanced data technologies.
Randy Hearst Harris Joins NIP Group Board
NIP Group, a publicly traded international esports organization, has appointed Randy Hearst Harris as an independent director to its board of directors, effective September 24, 2024.
- NIP Group (NASDAQ: NIPG) appointed Randy Hearst Harris as an independent director to its board of directors, effective September 24, 2024.
- Mario Ho, chairman and co-CEO of NIP Group, stated that Harris was selected to help guide the organization's global expansion and strategic growth.
- Randy Hearst Harris is the founder of the sports management company 3V and an investor with a portfolio spanning real estate, technology, and AI ventures.
Layoffs Hit Oxygen Esports
Oxygen Esports, a Boston-based organization with interests in the Call of Duty League, Valorant, Rocket League, and Rainbow Six Siege, has initiated significant layoffs across its divisions.
- Oxygen Esports has initiated layoffs across multiple divisions, following reports that its primary funding partner, the Kraft Group, planned to cease financial support for the organization's esports operations.
- The company has officially exited the Valorant competitive scene, with multiple employees confirming their departure from the organization on August 29, 2024.
- Helix eSports, the LAN center subsidiary owned by Oxygen, has shuttered its locations in North Bergen, New Jersey, and Patriot’s Place in Foxboro, Massachusetts.
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