Teamfight Tactics
GameBy Riot Games · Released Jun 26, 2019
Reports and documents about Teamfight Tactics
Riot: No Game Changers at Esports World Cup in 2025
Riot Games has officially confirmed that the Valorant Game Changers program will not participate in the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Riot Games has officially confirmed that the Valorant Game Changers program will not participate in the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh.
- Negotiations regarding the inclusion of other Riot titles, such as League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, and Valorant, remain ongoing and are not yet finalized.
- Riot clarified that any potential inclusion of its titles in the eight-week event would be licensed to a third party and would not constitute an officially sanctioned league event.
Teamfight Tactics Esports Comes to Paris in 2025
Riot Games has announced that Paris, France, will host its premier Teamfight Tactics (TFT) esports competition in 2025.
- Riot Games has announced that its largest Teamfight Tactics esports competition for 2025 will be held in Paris, France.
- While specific details for the Paris event remain undisclosed, it is expected to mirror the scale and scope of the 2024 TFT Macao Open.
- The 2024 TFT Macao Open, held from December 13–15, features a 512-competitor open-bracket LAN tournament.
Riot on Third-Party LoL Esports Events in 2025
Riot Games is adjusting its 2025 League of Legends global esports calendar to accommodate third-party tournament organizers.
- Riot Games will create a window in the 2025 League of Legends esports calendar in August, following the Mid-Season Invitational, to accommodate third-party events.
- While Riot has not confirmed participation in specific events, this scheduling adjustment provides space for teams to compete in third-party tournaments, such as the Saudi Arabian government-backed Esports World Cup.
- Riot maintains a hands-off organizational approach to third-party events but likely collects licensing fees for competitions run by outside entities.
Why Valorant is Not Part of the Esports World Cup in 2024
The exclusion of Valorant from the 2024 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was primarily driven by rigid scheduling constraints.
- Valorant was excluded from the 2024 Esports World Cup due to scheduling conflicts, as its competitive calendar was already finalized prior to the event's planning.
- Despite the exclusion, teams within the Valorant professional ecosystem actively lobbied Riot Games to secure a spot in the Riyadh-based tournament.
- Riot Games has entered a one-year contract with the Esports World Cup Foundation for League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, adopting a wait-and-see approach based on public reception and performance.
Riot Promotes David Mulhall Global Head of Esports Partnerships and Business Development
Riot Games has promoted David Mulhall to the position of Global Head of Esports Partnerships and Business Development.
- Riot Games has promoted David Mulhall to Global Head of Esports Partnerships and Business Development to oversee sponsorship strategy across its global and regional esports ecosystems.
- Mulhall will lead partnership efforts for Riot's primary titles, including League of Legends Esports, Valorant Champions Tour, and Teamfight Tactics Esports.
- Since joining Riot in 2020, Mulhall has been instrumental in securing and expanding partnerships with major brands including Mastercard, Red Bull, AWS, HP, OMEN, and HyperX, which have collectively generated hundreds of millions in revenue.
Top Games in Live-Streaming: March 2024
The live-streaming industry experienced significant growth in March 2024, with the top 100 games generating 203 million additional hours watched compared to February, representing a 13% month-over-month increase.
- Live-streaming viewership for the top 100 games grew by 203 million hours in March 2024, a 13% increase compared to February.
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang experienced a 171% surge in viewership, reaching 58 million hours watched due to the MPL Indonesia Season 13.
- Minecraft dropped out of the top 10 most-streamed games for the first time, with viewership declining 25.1% to 38.2 million hours.
League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics Join the Esports World Cup
Riot Games has officially confirmed that its titles, League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics, will participate in the Esports World Cup held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Riot Games has authorized the inclusion of League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics in the Saudi Arabian government-backed Esports World Cup held in Riyadh this summer.
- Riot Games will not produce these events, leaving the format, team selection, and prize pool structure to the Esports World Cup Foundation and the ESL FACEIT Group.
- The decision aims to support the MENA region's esports growth and provide financial stability to professional teams and players facing current economic challenges.
Riot Games Cuts 530 Jobs From Global Workforce
Riot Games announced a significant restructuring in January 2024, resulting in the elimination of 530 positions, which represents approximately 11% of its global workforce.
- Riot Games is laying off 530 employees, representing 11% of its total global workforce.
- The company is shifting its strategic focus toward its core titles: League of Legends, Valorant, Wild Rift, and Teamfight Tactics.
- Riot Forge will cease new game development after the release of 'Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story', abandoning the original plan to produce six games.
Riot Reveals Global Esports Partnership With HP-Owned Brands
Riot Games has entered into a significant global technology partnership with HP, specifically leveraging the OMEN by HP and HyperX brands.
- Riot Games has signed a global technology partnership with HP, designating OMEN by HP and HyperX as official partners for its esports ecosystem.
- The partnership covers three major titles: League of Legends, the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT), and Teamfight Tactics.
- The agreement excludes Riot Games' Wild Rift esports program.
Riot Games Extends LEC Deal With KitKat to 2026
Riot Games Europe has secured a three-year extension of its partnership with the confectionery brand KitKat, ensuring the company remains a primary sponsor for its European esports ecosystem through 2026.
- Riot Games has extended its partnership with KitKat for the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC), EMEA Masters, and European Regional Leagues through 2026.
- The multi-year agreement continues a partnership that first began in 2020, though the specific financial terms of the extension were not disclosed.
- KitKat will maintain prominent marketing placement during official competitions, including branding during technical pauses branded as 'Have a Break' and during Champions Select phases.
Riot Chooses GGTech for TFT Remix Rumble: North America
Riot Games has appointed GGTech Entertainment as the official tournament organizer and broadcast operator for the Teamfight Tactics (TFT) Remix Rumble set in North America.
- Riot Games has appointed GGTech Entertainment as the official tournament organizer and broadcast operator for the Teamfight Tactics (TFT) Remix Rumble season in North America.
- The tournament structure includes two cups, the K/DA Cup and the Heartsteel Cup, each featuring a $12,500 prize pool, followed by a Regional Finals event with a $35,000 prize pool.
- The Remix Rumble set, launched on November 21, 2023, marks a strategic shift for Riot Games toward a schedule of three TFT sets annually, with each set duration extended to four months.
Players Choose Recipients of Riot Games Social Impact Fund
Riot Games has finalized the distribution of $4.5 million in charitable funding for 2023, a process driven by direct player participation.
- Riot Games allocated $4.5 million to charitable organizations in 2023, funded by proceeds from in-game items and content sales.
- The Riot Games Social Impact Fund has surpassed $50 million in total funds raised since its inception in 2019.
- Players cast approximately 589,000 votes across 28 global regions to determine the distribution of the 2023 funds.
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