While some esports titles found success in 2024, others stagnated.
On the financial side of things, not much has changed for Dota 2.
North America is as dead as ever.
Just look at how good of a time players had with Crownfall.
But only time can tell if that will be truly be the case.
In 2023,Counter-Strike was notably fourth with $20.5 million in prize money in circulation.
2024 also saw the first two times that top-tier CS tournaments were hosted in Asia.
Suffice to say, things are looking great for CS2 esports off its success in 2024.
Riot began 2024 with significant layoffs, affecting over 500 employees, including LoL Esports staff.
This impacted production, particularly in the LoL European Championship (LEC).
Viewership trends varied across regions.
These highlights show that global interest in LoL esports is still strong, especially around international events.
2024 also marked the settlement ofMOONTON Games and RIOTs long-term Intellectual Property legal dispute.
During the halfway point of the region league, MLBB dropped a bombshell regarding the M6 World Championship.
The title’s biggest tournament will nowadopt the Swiss Stage formatreplacing their group stage.
They became the first team ever to win MLBBs top prize without a single loss in the tournament.
VALORANT
2024 was a good year for the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT).
VCT will be celebrating its 5thyear anniversary, and an exciting year awaits the players and VCT fans.
