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Update: Hi-Rez lays off devs, ends development for three games

Game Developer

Developers across Smite's design, production, and esports teams have been impacted by Hi-Rez's latest reductions.

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How AWS Powered Global Power Rankings for LoL Esports Worlds 2024

AWS Games

Whether you want to see how your favorite teams are trending or you’re seeking a better understanding of the competitive landscape, Global Power Rankings is the new way to track team strength for League of Legends Esports competition. They created the first calculated stat for esports in “Win Probability Powered by AWS”.

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Esports Wales receives £50,000 in funding

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Esports Wales has secured an investment of up to £50,000 as part of Media Cymru's Development Fund initiative. As reported by Esports Insider , Wales' governing Esports body is one of 24 businesses and freelancers receiving funds to further develop and innovate projects. Read more

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Using generative AI to build the ultimate VALORANT esports team

AWS Games

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Riot Games are calling on esports fans and builders alike to participate in the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Hackathon: Esports Manager Challenge. This new hackathon will put the latest generative AI tools in the hands of fans to unlock new ways to build and develop stronger esports teams.

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Riot Games shuffles leadership for esports and entertainment

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Riot Games has re-organised its leadership in its esports and entertainment segments. Current esports president John Needham has been appointed president of publishing and esports, and will "create new integrated experiences" that will combine its esports, music, and creative publishing sectors.

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League of Legends esports is still not breaking even

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Riot Games' League of Legends esports division still hasn't turned a profit, the developer's senior director of esports operations stated this week. drop in peak viewership compared to the LCS Spring finals, according to esports statistics site Esports Charts. The LCS Summer finals saw a 21.8% Read more

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Report: Layoffs at Chinese developer Perfect World

GamesIndustry.biz

According to Game Developer (translating a report from Chinese publication The Paper ), the firm has made extensive cuts across its offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu. Most departments were reportedly impacted, apart from its esports segment. Chinese company Perfect World has reportedly laid off thousands of employees.

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