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Top 10 Female Streamers for May 2024
The May 2024 analysis of top female streamers identifies a general decline in viewership across the sector, attributed primarily to a lack of major industry events and collaborative opportunities.
- Emiru maintained the #1 spot among female streamers in May 2024 with an average minute viewership (AMA) of 16K, supported by a strategic partnership with the Rust Twitch Drops campaign.
- Alondrissa became the top Spanish-speaking female streamer with an AMA of nearly 16K, while rivers_gg followed closely at 15K, the latter boosted by her participation in the Kings World Cup.
- Valkyrae remained the leading female streamer on YouTube with an AMA of 11K, driven primarily by her consistent GTA V roleplay content.
JingDong Gaming Acquires Vici Gaming King Pro League Franchise
Beijing-based esports organization JingDong Gaming (JDG) has expanded its competitive portfolio by acquiring the King Pro League (KPL) franchise slot previously held by Xiamen-based Vici Gaming (VG).
- JingDong Gaming (JDG) has acquired a franchise slot in the King Pro League (KPL), the top-tier competition for Honor of Kings.
- The acquisition marks the exit of Xiamen-based Vici Gaming from the Chinese esports scene, concluding the organization's 12-year history.
- JDG also acquired the contract of professional player Yang “Wuwei” Tao from Nanjing Hero, a move highlighted by his status as the top-ranked player in terms of commercial value within the KPL.
Top 10 Live Streamers for May 2024
The May 2024 live-streaming landscape was defined by a significant surge in competitive, event-driven content.
- Kai Cenat reached the number one spot on the May 2024 leaderboard with an average minute viewership (AMA) of 91K, driven by a 100-hour Elden Ring marathon stream.
- The Kings World Cup significantly boosted the viewership of several top streamers, including SXB (62K AMA), Ibai (51.5K AMA), AmineMaTue (48K AMA), and WestCOL (45K AMA).
- Caedrel secured the second position with 64K AMA, largely due to his extensive commentary coverage of the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational 2024.
Jynxzi’s Rainbow Six Siege World Cup Streaming Performance
The inaugural Jynxzi Rainbow Six Siege World Cup, held on May 25, 2024, serves as a case study for the growing trend of creator-led esports tournaments.
- Jynxzi’s inaugural Rainbow Six Siege World Cup generated 422,000 hours watched and a peak viewership of 87,000 during its seven-hour broadcast on May 25, 2024.
- The event attracted 259,000 unique viewers, with 12.5% of the audience actively participating in the chat to support their respective national teams.
- The USA vs. Wales semi-final achieved a higher average minute viewership (61,000) compared to the France vs. Italy semi-final (58,000).
MPL MENA Partners With Saudi Esports Federation
MOONTON Games has entered into a strategic partnership with the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) for the Season 5 Playoffs of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Middle East and North Africa (MPL MENA).
- MOONTON Games has partnered with the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) MENA Season 5 Playoffs.
- The Saudi Esports Federation will sponsor the full cost of player travel visas for the Season 5 Playoffs.
- The MPL MENA Season 5 Playoffs will take place as an offline LAN event at VOV Gaming in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from June 13–15, 2024.
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.
High Scores in Hypocrisy: The Real Game Esports Plays With Saudi Money
The esports industry faces a significant ethical crisis regarding its financial reliance on Saudi Arabian investment, which stands in direct opposition to the values of inclusivity and human rights often championed by gaming organizations.
- The esports industry is facing criticism for accepting significant financial investment from Saudi Arabia while simultaneously promoting values of inclusivity and equality that contradict the nation's human rights record.
- The report highlights the case of Manahel al-Otaibi, who was sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Saudi tribunal for social media posts regarding women's rights, occurring in proximity to major Saudi-backed esports projects.
- Critics argue that the influx of Saudi capital is being used as a form of 'sportswashing' to improve the country's global image, effectively using the gaming community as digital camouflage for human rights abuses.
The Kings World Cup Premiere: Football on Live Streaming
The Kings World Cup, a global 7-a-side football tournament, represents a significant evolution in sports entertainment by successfully merging traditional athletic competition with the interactive nature of live streaming.
- The Kings World Cup debut on May 26, 2024, generated 5.6 million hours watched and reached a peak viewership of 1.2 million.
- Individual creator channels significantly outperformed official tournament broadcasts, with streamer SHoNGxBoNG (SXB) recording 991,000 hours watched in just 2.5 hours, compared to 423,000 hours on the official Kings League Twitch channel.
- The tournament's 'Redemption Round' held on May 25, 2024, served as a successful lead-in event, contributing an additional 1.7 million hours watched.
Level Infinite Launches Honor of Kings Partnership Program
Level Infinite, the global gaming brand under Tencent, has launched the Honor of Kings Partnership Program to formalize and incentivize its professional esports ecosystem.
- Level Infinite has launched the Honor of Kings Partnership Program to formalize and incentivize relationships with esports organizations already active in the game's ecosystem.
- Initial teams joining the program include REX REGUM QEON (Southeast Asia), ISURUS (Latin America), and FUT ESPORTS (Türkiye).
- Participating teams receive priority for tournament invitations and promotional support across official Honor of Kings social media channels.
Orgs Gone Wild: Esports World Cup Edition
The Esports World Cup has triggered significant scrutiny regarding the intersection of professional gaming and international marketing compliance.
- Thirty esports organizations, including major entities like FaZe Clan, Cloud9, Team Liquid, and T1, were accepted into the Esports World Cup Foundation’s Club Support Program, which provides annual six-figure payouts to participating teams.
- In May 2024, 27 of these organizations engaged in a coordinated social media promotional blitz for the Esports World Cup without explicitly disclosing their financial relationship with the event organizers.
- The failure to label these posts as sponsored content may violate marketing and consumer protection guidelines enforced by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and various European regulatory bodies, which require clear disclosure of financial ties in advertising.
Spacestation Gaming Partners With Displate
Spacestation Gaming, a Salt Lake City-based esports organization, has entered into a commercial partnership with Displate, a company specializing in metal posters.
- Spacestation Gaming has entered into a partnership with metal poster manufacturer Displate, a deal facilitated by the PIVOT Agency.
- The partnership features a new collection of 15 Spacestation Gaming-branded metal art pieces, consisting of seven logo-focused designs and eight posters.
- The branded merchandise is currently available for purchase through Displate, with pricing ranging from $49 to $164 depending on size and configuration.
Regulatory Filing Reveals Vinod Koshny as Head of Guild Esports Investor Compassare Holdings
Recent regulatory filings from London-based Guild Esports have identified Vinod Koshny as the chairman of Compassare Holdings, a Dubai-based investment firm.
- Compassare Holdings now controls 8.28% of the voting rights in Guild Esports following the conversion of a £250,000 loan into 66,666,667 new ordinary shares.
- Regulatory filings identify Koshy Vinod, Chairman of the UAE-based investment firm Compassare Holdings, as the primary stakeholder behind the transaction.
- The converted loan was originally issued as a one-year note at an 8% interest rate, with a conversion price of £0.00375 per share, representing a 25% premium over the company's March 28, 2024, share price.