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FIFA and Konami team on World Cup esports tournaments

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Konami may not be making new FIFA games, but it is in charge of running the soccer league's popular esports tournament.

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League of Legends ' esports doesn't break even

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Riot is trying to determine how it can get more money and eyes) on League of Legends' long-running esports scene.

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Overwatch 2 nets new Champions esports league with multi-year deal

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After killing the Overwatch League late last year, Blizzard is rebirthing Overwatch 2's esports scene with a brand new league.

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How AWS Powered Global Power Rankings for LoL Esports Worlds 2024

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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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Free-to-play publisher Scopely is now owned by Saudi-backed Savvy Games Group

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Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund now owns a mobile game publisher, two esports organizers, and has a major stake in Nintendo, Embracer, and more.

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

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

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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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