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Riot Removes TALON From VCT Pacific, LCP Leagues
Riot Games has terminated the partnerships of TALON Esports within the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Pacific and the League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) leagues, effective November 2025.
- Riot Games terminated TALON Esports’ partnerships in the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Pacific and the League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) effective November 18, 2025.
- The termination was driven by TALON's failure to meet league standards, specifically citing a pattern of significantly overdue payments to players and insufficient financial capacity.
- Riot Games will conduct a selective application process to identify a replacement team for the 2026 season, with a priority on maintaining representation for the Thai community.
Capcom First Half Report: Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2026
Capcom’s first-half report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, details a period of robust financial growth across all business segments.
- Capcom achieved record-high total and catalog unit sales for a first-half period, driving year-on-year revenue and profit growth across all business segments.
- The company maintains its full-year fiscal plan, targeting 190 billion yen in net sales and 73 billion yen in operating profit, representing 12% and 11% growth respectively.
- Digital contents remain the primary revenue driver, with digital sales reaching 43.5 billion yen in H1, a 29% increase compared to the previous year.
Capcom Co., Ltd. 1st Quarter Report
Capcom’s first-quarter financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 demonstrate broad-based growth across all business segments, positioning the company favorably to meet its full-year performance targets.
- Capcom reported strong Q1 fiscal year 2026 results with net sales of 45.5 billion yen and an operating profit of 12.8 billion yen, marking year-on-year increases of 54% and 91%, respectively.
- The Digital Contents segment generated 29.8 billion yen in sales, driven by new title releases and high-volume digital sales for core franchises including Resident Evil, Monster Hunter, and Street Fighter.
- Street Fighter 6 and Devil May Cry 5 reached significant cumulative sales milestones, contributing to the sustained performance of the company's intellectual property catalog.
Fighting Games and Arcade Fighters on Live Streaming
The fighting game genre has experienced a significant surge in live streaming viewership, primarily driven by the release of Street Fighter 6 in June 2023.
- Street Fighter 6 has significantly boosted the fighting game genre, adding over 40 million quarterly hours watched since its June 2023 release and maintaining that level of engagement consistently.
- Arcade fighters dominate the genre's live streaming viewership, accounting for 71% of all fighting game hours watched despite representing only about half of the titles sampled.
- Street Fighter 6 is the primary driver of arcade fighter viewership, capturing 75% of the subgenre's total hours, followed by Tekken 8 at 12.5%.
Evolution Championship Series Details Partner Activations and More for Vegas
The Evolution Championship Series (Evo) has finalized plans for its 2025 flagship event, scheduled for August 1–3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
- The Evolution Championship Series (Evo) will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from August 1–3, 2025, featuring participants from over 60 countries and an expected attendance of tens of thousands.
- Organizers project a global viewership of more than 6.5 million fans for the event, which includes eight core Arena game titles and various extended lineup tournaments.
- Chipotle is implementing an interactive 'Burrito Meter' on Twitch and providing free entrée cards for tournament performance, while also operating a 'Burrito Bus' for event transportation.
June Recap: Executive Changes, Launch Data, and New Consoles
The June recap outlines a dynamic period for the global gaming industry, focusing on platform transitions, launch performance, and corporate restructuring.
- Nintendo’s Switch 2 sold 3.5 million units in its first four days, with a projected target of 15 million units by March 2026 supported by a high-performance custom Nvidia GPU.
- Sony’s PlayStation 5 platform has generated $136 billion in total revenue and $13 billion in operating profit over the last five fiscal years.
- Embracer Group is undergoing significant restructuring, including a 1,800-employee workforce reduction and a CEO transition to Phil Rogers, following an 86% decline in share price over five years.
The Leaderboard Insights Podcast: Chipotle's Winning Gaming Strategy
The Leaderboard Insights Podcast serves as an educational resource for brands and advertisers seeking to integrate gaming into their marketing strategies.
- Chipotle utilizes a long-term gaming strategy that prioritizes partnerships within the Fighting Game Community (FGC), specifically targeting major titles like Street Fighter and TEKKEN.
- Brands are advised to move beyond experimental, short-term gaming budgets by focusing on long-term investments and identifying 'white space' opportunities within the gaming ecosystem.
- Christopher Mann, SVP at the gaming agency REVXP, leverages over 20 years of experience in gaming and advertising, including previous work on T-Mobile’s esports entry and Campbell’s decade-long NFL partnership.
Capcom FY26/3 Earnings Summary: Mid- to Long-Term Growth Strategies
Capcom’s mid- to long-term growth strategy centers on a flywheel-driven business model designed to maximize the value of its intellectual property (IP) through a combination of stable new title releases and sustained catalog sales.
- Capcom projects consistent growth with an operating profit target of 83 billion yen for FY27/3, maintaining a 10% annual growth trajectory.
- The company aims for a long-term annual sales volume of 10 million units, supported by a digital sales ratio that reached 83.7% in FY26/3.
- Capcom is leveraging a 'flywheel' business model that combines new title releases with catalog sales and multi-faceted IP usage, such as eSports and licensing, to expand its global fan base.
Switched On: April 3, 2025
The official unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2 serves as the primary focus of this industry analysis, which evaluates the console’s potential to revitalize a stagnant gaming market.
- The Nintendo Switch 2 launches at a base price of $449, with a $499 bundle option, creating a potential barrier to adoption for the brand's traditionally family-oriented consumer base.
- Hardware specifications include a 7.9-inch 1080p display, magnetic Joy-Con 2 controllers with mouse-like functionality, and 4K docked performance, supported by a new Discord-integrated GameChat service.
- The software launch strategy features first-party titles like a new 3D Donkey Kong and Mario Kart World, alongside third-party support including Cyberpunk 2077, Street Fighter 6, and the exclusive From Software title The Duskbloods.
Nintendo Switch 2 Launches June 5 for $450/£396/€470
The Nintendo Switch 2 is scheduled for a global release on June 5, 2025, with a retail price point of $450, £396, or €470.
- The Nintendo Switch 2 is scheduled to launch on June 5, 2025, with a retail price of $450/£396/€470.
- The console features significant hardware upgrades, including 256GB of storage, 4K resolution in docked mode, 3D audio, a larger screen, and an additional USB-C port.
- A new open-world title, 'Mario Kart World,' will serve as the primary launch game, with a 'Donkey Kong Bananza' title following in July 2025.
Street Fighter 6 Tournament Announced for the Hero Esports’ Asian Champions League
Hero Esports has officially confirmed that Street Fighter 6 will be a featured title at the upcoming Asian Champions League (ACL), scheduled for May 17–18, 2025, in Shanghai.
- Hero Esports will host a Street Fighter 6 tournament as part of the Asian Champions League (ACL) in Shanghai from May 17–18, 2025.
- The ACL Street Fighter 6 tournament features a $30,000 USD total prize pool and is open to all competitors with no entry requirements.
- The champion and runner-up of the ACL Street Fighter 6 event will secure direct qualification slots for the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Teamfight Tactics Comes to Hero Esports’ Asian Champions League
Hero Esports has officially integrated Teamfight Tactics into its Asian Champions League (ACL), a multi-title tournament series designed to serve as a regional pipeline for the Esports World Cup.
- The top six teams from the Teamfight Tactics competition at the Hero Esports Asian Champions League (ACL) will earn qualification spots for the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The ACL is a multi-title tournament hosted by Hero Esports featuring eight games, including Teamfight Tactics, Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, and Valorant, running from May 6 to May 18, 2025.
- Registration for the Teamfight Tactics tournament opens on March 23, 2025, and closes on March 31, 2025.
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