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On Dec. 12, the Communist Party of China‘s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection (CCDI) announced that 67-year-old Gou Zhongwen had been expelled from the party and dismissed from public office for several severe disciplinary and legal violations, including corruption, abuse...
Riot: No Game Changers at Esports World Cup in 2025
Dec 30, 2024 · A Riot Games representative told The Esports Advocate on Monday that Game Changers will not be a part of the Esports World Cup and that the inclusion of other Riot competitive titles in the eight-week event to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, beginning in early July 2025 are still being negotiated.. The comments from Riot are in response to TEA’s questions to the company about a report from ...
Major Changes Planned for League of Legends Esports in 2025
Jun 11, 2024 · Riot Games announced plans on Monday for a major overhaul to the global ecosystem for League of Legends Esports in 2025.. That overhaul—which a Riot rep. told The Esports Advocate in a media briefing on Thursday–is somewhat informed and inspired by what it has learned from the Valorant esports ecosystem—includes an all-new event at the beginning of the season, a consolidation of the top ...
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M80 Acquires Beastcoast - The Esports Advocate
Dec 6, 2024 · North American esports organization M80 announced that it has acquired Beastcoast for an undisclosed amount. The move will see M80 integrate Beastcoast’s top esports teams and media business into its existing operations. From what was disclosed in the announcement, it appears that M80 will not ...
Riot Games Opens Up to Gambling as a Sponsorship Category for
Dec 16, 2024 · Riot Games Opens Up to Gambling as a Sponsorship Category for Valorant, LoL Esports Following a move earlier this year to consider including CBD, alcohol, and governments as sponsorship categories for League of Legends esports, the company appears to be open to adding gambling into the mix.
Worlds 2024 Grand Finals Hits Major Viewership Milestone
Nov 4, 2024 · The most popular esports match in history occurred this weekend between Chinese esports organization Bilibili Gaming (BLG) and South Korean organization T1 during the Worlds 2024 Grand Finals in London at the O2 Arena, according to viewership data collected by Esports Charts.. That moment occurred in the final of the best-of-five series of matches between the two finalists, reaching around 6 ...
New Sponsorship Categories for LoL Esports - The ... - The Esports …
Mar 15, 2024 · Exclusive: New Sponsorship Categories Being Considered for LoL Esports Teams Some categories such as beer and wine, CBD, and government entity related sponsors have already been opened in select regions, subject to local acceptance and regional legal restrictions, according to sources.
Guild Esports Sells Assets to DCB Sports - The Esports Advocate
Oct 16, 2024 · Guild Esports PLC, the London-listed esports organization co-owned by former soccer star David Beckham, announced the completion of its asset sale to California-based DCB Sports LLC.The transaction marks a significant turn for Guild Esports, which has struggled financially since its much-publicized initial public offering (IPO) in 2020.
2024 Esports Awards Finalists Revealed - The Esports Advocate
Jun 27, 2024 · The Esports Awards announced Thursday the finalists for this year’s 2024 Esports Awards ceremony being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Aug. 24.The 2024 Esports Awards is being sponsored by the Esports World Cup and Oakley.. The Esports Awards announced its partnership with the Saudi Arabian government-funded Esports World Cup last month to some pushback from the community (TEA shared its ...