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WEB4 days ago · September 10, 2024. Publicly traded esports and gaming company GameSquare Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GAME) announced Tuesday that it closed new contracts in August valued at over $14M USD. These new contracts represent “a record month of new business development for GameSquare,” the company...
Riot Details Tier-1, Tier-2 Format for Americas League
WEB5 days ago · The Americas Tier 2 system will support two conferences (each with two leagues)” North (NACL & LRN) and South (CBLOL Academy & LRS). Tier 2 leagues will use a two-split format that runs in tandem with Tier 1 teams’ Split 2 and Split 3. Tier-2 teams will be able to qualify “through performance, with promotion and relegation,” according ...
Riot Games Reveals Plans for Valorant Champions Tour in 2025
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Looking ahead to 2025, Riot said it will bring its global events to three locations. The first Masters of the year in February 2025 heads to Southeast Asia. or more specifically Bangkok, Thailand. In June Toronto, Ontario, Canada, will host the second Masters, and VCT Champions will close out the season in Paris, France.
Sources: IESF Board Held Vote to Cancel WEC 2024
WEB4 days ago · The Esports Advocate has learned that on Sept. 10, the International Esports Federation (IESF) held what sources describe as an impromptu board meeting where board members were asked to vote on a proposal where the “IESF” would cancel the World Esports Championship (WEC 2024) that is set to be held in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh in November.
Riot Reveals League of Legends Esports Global Power Rankings
WEB4 days ago · This “model” will be updated on a daily basis, Riot says, during Worlds 2024. The Global Power Rankings uses what Riot describes as a “blended Elo metric,” using a weighted average between a team’s Elo and their league’s Elo—Elo and league Elo are weighted at 80% and 20%, respectively. Key features, according to Riot’s announcement:
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G2 Esports Names Alban Dechelotte Permanent CEO
WEBJan 20, 2023 · Berlin-based esports organization G2 Esports announced the appointment of Alban Dechelotte as its permanent chief executive officer. Dechelotte has been serving as interim CEO since the resignation of former CEO and Founder Carlos ‘Ocelote’ Rodriguez in late September. G2 Esports also announced …
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Riot Games Details Activities and Activations at 2024 LCS …
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Riot Games released what it calls a League of Legends Champions Series (LCS) Championship primer this week, providing information including ticketing information, fan activities and team and partner activations at the event.. The 2024 LCS Championship will take place at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles from Sept. 6-7. The top three teams from the LCS Summer Playoffs will advance to the LCS ...
Sentinels Ownership Group Commits $3.4M for Ongoing …
WEBOct 30, 2023 · Los Angeles-based esports organization Sentinels announced Monday afternoon that its ownership group has committed to what it describes as a “sizable cash injection.” The ownership group has committed to invest an additional $3.4M USD into the company, which will allow it to continue ongoing operations of its existing esports endeavors, as well as expand into new areas, the company said in ...