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Honor of Kings India Planned
Tencent’s mobile MOBA title, Honor of Kings, is slated for a localized release in India, as indicated by an official announcement from the Clash of Titans social media account.
- Tencent plans to launch a localized version of its MOBA title, Honor of Kings, in India under the name 'Honor of Kings India'.
- The release is part of a broader 2024 global expansion strategy led by Tencent’s gaming brand, Level Infinite.
- Honor of Kings is a major mobile franchise with 100 million daily active players and generated an estimated $248 million in global revenue across Apple and Google app stores in February 2024.
Guild Esports Takes Loan From UAE-Based Compassare Holdings
London-based, publicly traded esports organization Guild Esports has secured a £250,000 (approximately $314,000 USD) convertible loan note from Compassare Holdings, a UAE-based investment firm with a diversified portfolio spanning sectors such as technology, energy, and sustainable solutions.
- London-based Guild Esports has secured a £250,000 (approximately $314,000 USD) convertible loan from the UAE-based investment firm Compassare Holdings.
- The loan carries an 8% interest rate and is scheduled for repayment by March 25, 2025.
- Guild Esports intends to utilize the loan proceeds to cover its ongoing working capital requirements.
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.
TEKKEN 8 Joins the Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially confirmed that Namco Bandai’s fighting game, Tekken 8, will be featured as a key title at the 2024 Esports World Cup.
- Bandai Namco’s TEKKEN 8 has been confirmed as an official title for the 2024 Esports World Cup, which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this July.
- The Esports World Cup is a multi-week, multi-title festival funded by the Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investment Fund (PIF).
- Tournament operations for the event are being managed by the ESL FACEIT Group, a subsidiary of the Saudi-owned Savvy Games Group.
Street Fighter 6 Joins the Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially announced that Street Fighter 6 will be featured as a key title in the upcoming Esports World Cup, scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in July 2024.
- Capcom’s Street Fighter 6 has been confirmed as a featured title at the 2024 Esports World Cup, which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this July.
- The Esports World Cup is a multi-week gaming festival funded by the Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investment Fund and facilitated by the ESL FACEIT Group.
- While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Street Fighter 6 previously featured at the 2023 Gamers8 event with a $1 million USD total prize pool.
EA Sports FC 24 Joins the Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation has officially confirmed that EA Sports FC 24 will be a featured title at the upcoming Esports World Cup, scheduled for July in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- EA Sports FC 24 has been confirmed as a featured title for the 2024 Esports World Cup, which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this July.
- The Esports World Cup is a multi-title competition funded by the Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and facilitated by the ESL FACEIT Group.
- While financial terms for the inclusion of EA Sports FC 24 were not disclosed, the title follows the precedent set by the 2023 Gamers8 event, which featured the FIFAe Nations Cup with a $1 million USD prize pool.
Sony Group Named Founding Partner of Esports World Cup
Sony Group Corporation has entered into a multi-year partnership with the Esports World Cup Foundation, establishing itself as a founding partner of the inaugural Esports World Cup.
- Sony Group Corporation has entered a multi-year partnership as a founding partner of the Esports World Cup, an event organized by the Esports World Cup Foundation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Sony Interactive Entertainment will collaborate on the event by exploring opportunities to support regional creators and talent, while Sony Music Entertainment is tasked with producing the official anthem for the 2024 tournament.
- Sony will produce a behind-the-scenes documentary series focusing on the players, games, and fans participating in the inaugural 2024 Esports World Cup.
Hisense Group Sponsors China's King Pro League
The Chinese multinational electronics manufacturer Hisense Group has officially entered the esports sponsorship market by partnering with the King Pro League (KPL), the premier professional competition for the mobile title Honor of Kings.
- Hisense Group has entered the esports sector for the first time by signing a sponsorship deal with China’s King Pro League (KPL).
- The financial terms of the partnership between Hisense and the King Pro League were not disclosed.
- Hisense joins an existing roster of KPL partners that includes PUMA, Snapdragon, Shanghai Volkswagen, Clear, Meituan, Snow Beer, and Castrol.
Rocket League Joins the Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup Foundation has confirmed that the action racing title Rocket League will be a featured competition at the 2024 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Rocket League will be a featured title at the 2024 Esports World Cup, scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this July.
- The tournament is facilitated by the ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), a subsidiary of the Savvy Games Group, which is funded by the Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investment Fund.
- Tournament organizer BLAST is managing the competition as part of a multi-year deal with Epic Games to operate esports for both Rocket League and Fortnite.
Overwatch 2 Joins the Esports World Cup
Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 has been confirmed as a featured title for the upcoming Esports World Cup, scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in July 2024.
- Activision Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 will be featured as a competition title at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in July 2024.
- The Esports World Cup Foundation and ESL FACEIT Group, both owned by the Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investment Fund, are facilitating the inclusion of the game.
- It remains unconfirmed whether the event will serve as an official stop for the newly formed Overwatch Champions Series or function as an independent tournament.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Joins Snapdragon Pro Series
The ESL FACEIT Group and Qualcomm Technologies have entered a partnership with MOONTON Games to integrate the mobile multiplayer online battle arena title, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), into the 2024 Snapdragon Pro Series.
- MOONTON Games has partnered with ESL FACEIT Group to integrate Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) into the Snapdragon Pro Series for the 2024 season.
- The partnership features a total prize pool of $780,000 USD for MLBB competitions throughout 2024.
- MLBB has been designated as a 'Mobile Masters' title for Year 3 of the Snapdragon Pro Series, offering up to $200,000 in prize money for top international competitors.
Level Infinite and Esports World Cup Join Forces
Level Infinite, the gaming and esports brand owned by Tencent, has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with the Esports World Cup Foundation.
- Level Infinite, the gaming brand owned by Tencent, has entered into a three-year partnership with the Esports World Cup Foundation to expand the competitive presence of Honor of Kings and PUBG Mobile.
- The partnership includes the launch of the PUBG Mobile World Cup, which will feature a $3 million USD prize pool and replace the previous PUBG Mobile World Invitational as a summer event.
- The Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason will also be held at the Esports World Cup, offering a $3 million USD prize pool and qualification paths for the Honor of Kings Invitational Championship later in 2024.