Alternatives to Diablo 3 that you can play on mobile
Diablo 3 has gone down in history as one of the most popular video games of all time. It set new records by selling more than 3.5 million copies in the first 24 hours of release, and total sales now number in the tens of millions. It is all the more perplexing, then, that such a legendary game has never had an official mobile version.
Diablo Immortal was announced back in 2018 but remains in the development stage and we can only guess whether it will finally make an appearance this year. In the meantime, we have been trawling the app store, Google Play and even the iGaming platforms to find some alternative mobile games with that Diablo vibe that you can play on your iOS or Android device right now.
Barbearian
This classic hack 'n' slash first saw light of day on the Nintendo Switch, and as far as the basic gameplay and combat style goes, the similarities with Diablo are plain to see. It's non-stop action, and while the story arc is neither as immersive nor as sophisticated as Diablo, it's a great game for short periods of play, and the entire story will keep you busy for a good 15 hours. It's a worthy alternative if arcade-style action is what really draws you to the game.
Dungeon: Immortal Evil
RPG-style slot games have become something of a craze in iGaming over the past year or so, and if you scroll through the options at sites like Comeon casino, you will find several to choose from. One that is definitely worth a look is this 2020 release from Evoplay Entertainment. For one thing, it is truly designed for mobile play and for another, it does more than simply place themed symbols on the reels. This game allows you to follow your Avatar through multiple 3D levels, battling various adversaries. But here, victories can add real money to your bankroll.
Eternium
The set-up of adopting your choice of character, magi, warrior or bounty hunter, and taking up your weapon of choice will certainly have a ring of familiarity to Diablo players. The gameplay and production values are also top-notch, and some of the situations you find yourself in give a feeling of genuine suspense. Best of all, Eternium is free to install, although you need to be ready to make some in-app purchases to fully explore all aspects of the game.
Dungeon Quest
Looking for something a little less intense? This fun and completely free mobile game lets you choose between stand alone challenges or an endless quest mode. Yes, the graphics look more Disney than terrifying, but that is all part of the game's charm. It's worth noting that this one can also be played offline, and seems to still work effectively if you have a patchy internet connection.
Any of these four games will provide a rich source of entertainment for Diablo players. If and when Diablo Immortal finally arrives, it will be interesting to see how it compares.
Season 22 - Shades of the Nephalem Review
Blizzard launched Diablo III's Season 22 (Shades of the Nephalem) at the end of November. Here we review the features in this update, particularly the Haedrig's Gift updates, and give some tips on how to best utilize the additional features available in Season 22.
Season 22 Table of Contents
- Season 22 Theme
- Cosmetic Rewards in Season 22
- Season Journey Rewards
- Season Conquests
- Haedrig's Gifts
- Patch Notes
Shades of Nephalem Theme
Nephalem, can you sense it? Everywhere you look, the remnants of a forgotten past are in wait. Waiting for the chance to focus their strength one more time to help you defeat the demons from hell. Are you brave enough to accept the help of these souls? The Shades of the Nephalem await....
We think the biggest feature in Season 22 is that triggering a Shrine or Pylon will generate a shadow clone of your class. The clone's power will last for a minute or until it is killed and will scale with your character.
You can see an example of the spawning process in the animated GIF below.
Also, in Season 22, Kanai's Cube there's a 4th slot. You have the choice of any power for this additional slot, but it won't stack with powers from your other slots.
Seasonal Cosmetic Rewards
Since the start of Season 17, Blizzard started making rewards from previous Seasons available to players who might not have utilized them the first time they were introduced. In Season 22, some cosmetic rewards from Season 10 are available once again. This means you can earn Season 10 favorites such as Head and Shoulder slots (see the left hand side of the image below) of the exclusive Conqueror Set. Also, you can earn the Black Soulstone-themed portraits and the scholarly Loremaster pennant (right hand side in the image below) first seen in Season 10, and now available in Season 22.
Blizzard are also rewarding players with End of Journey Rewards, which were first introduced in Season 17 - the Season of Nightmares. . In this season, new End of Journey rewards are available, with two new cosmetic prizes for those who complete the Season journey from start to finish. If you complete the Season 22 Guardian Journey (let us know if you do) you will win the Book of Cain pet and the Lost Civilization Portrait Frame (see the image below).
Season 22 Journey Rewards
If you've been working hard killing demons in the past and have reached the level of Conqueror in each previous season journey, you will have acquired a few additional stash tabs, which are helpful for storing bounty. In Shades of the Nephalem, you can earn and extra tab for each Season by completing the Conqueror level, but up to a maximum of five tabs:
- Guardian of Sanctuary: Finish a level 70 Nephalem Rift on Torment XIII difficulty within 5 minutes.
- Gem of My Life: Level three Legendary Gems to level 55.
- All I Do is Win: Complete two Conquests in Season 22.
- Life Goes On: Kill Maghda at level 70 in under 15 seconds on Torment XIII difficulty.
- Money Ain't a Thang: Slay Greed on Torment XIII difficulty. Treasure Goblins outside of Nephalem Rifts will sometimes open portals to Greed's domain, The Vault.
- Take U There: Reach Greater Rift Level 60 Solo. Greater Rift keystones can be obtained from any Nephalem Rift guardian.
- Power Amplification: Use Kanai's Cube to augment an Ancient Legendary item with a level 50+ gem.
- Cubic Reconfiguration: Use Kanai's Cube to reforge a Legendary item.
Seasonal Conquests
As you probably know, Seasonal Conquests are additional goals you can complete as part of your Season Journey. To earn all the cosmetic rewards in Season 22, you'll need to complete at least three of the Conquests below. The challenges available in Season 22 include:
- Sprinter and Speed Racer task you with completing Acts I through V at max level in under one hour.
- Want to go fast while killing things? Boss Mode and Worlds Apart are right up your alley.
- On A Good Day and I Can't Stop are making a return, if leveling your Legendary Gems is more your thing.
- Finally, if you're keen to prove your mastery of various Class Sets, Years of War and Dynasty will be returning along with Masters of the Universe and Masters of Sets
Haedrig's Gift
Finally, the Class Sets rewarded for completing certain chapters in the Season Journey courtesy of Haedrig's Gift have rotated once more. We've listed the available Sets below. For those new to Seasons, here's how it works:
Completing Chapters 2, 3, and 4 of the Season Journey will reward you with three of Haedrig's Gifts. These contain a few pieces from one of your Class Sets. Players can only unlock one Class Set in this manner per Season across Hardcore and Non-Hardcore, so choose wisely!
The set you receive depends on the class of the character you're playing when you open each Haedrig's Gift. To collect a full Class Set, you'll need to open all three on the same character. For the first time in Season 22, Haedrig's Gift will grant the all-new class sets introduced in the three previous Seasons:
Here are the sets granted by Haedrig's Gift:
- Barbarian - Horde of the Ninety Savages (see the image below from left to right)
- Crusader - Aegis of Valor
- Demon Hunter - Gears of Dreadlands
- Monk - Patterns of Justice
- Witch Doctor - Mundunugu's Regalia
- Wizard - Typhon's Veil
- Necromancer - Masquerade of the Burning Carnival
Patch Notes
Below you will find the patch notes for the upcoming update for Diablo III, Patch 2.6.10.
Table of Contents:
Note: All changes apply to all versions of Diablo III, including PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC unless otherwise indicated.
Seasons
We love Blizzards accompanying text; "The shadows, they are moving, and they seem... animated. It is as though they have a will of their own. Whatever this trickery is, perhaps you can use it to your advantage. Let's see what the demons say when you fight side by side with your own shadow!"
Shadows of the Past: Activating a Shrine/Pylon will spawn in a shadow clone of your class. This clone will randomly have 1 out of 3 predetermined builds. This clone's power will scale with your character and will last for 1 minute or if your character dies. See below for the shadow clone variations that can spawn when activating.
Witch Doctor
| Build Variation 1 | Build Variation 2 | Build Variation 3 |
| Grasp of the Dead - Rain of Corpses | Wall of Death - Fire Wall | Haunt - Poisoned Spirit |
| Piranhas - Zombie Piranhas | Firebomb - Flash Fire | Spirit Barrage - The Spirit is Willing |
| Zombie Charger - Zombie Bears | Acid Cloud - Acid Rain | Wall of Death - Communing with Spirits |
| Corpse Spiders - Medusa Spiders | Piranhas - Zombie Piranhas | Piranhas - Zombie Piranhas |
| Locust Swarm - Diseased Swarm | Zombie Charger - Explosive Beast | Acid Cloud - Slow Burn |
| Acid Cloud - Kiss of Death | Spirit Barrage - Well of Souls | Grasp of the dead - Unbreakable Grasp |
Wizard
| Build Variation 1 | Build Variation 2 | Build Variation 3 |
| Arcane Orb - Frozen Orb | Meteor - Molten Impact | Arcane Orb - Obliteration |
| Frost Nova - Frozen Mist | Arcane Orb - Scorch | Disintegrate - Volatility |
| Blizzard - Unrelenting Storm | Explosive Blast - Short Fuse | Wave of Force - Debilitating Force |
| Energy Twister - Raging Storm | Blizzard - Apocalypse | Slow Time - Exhaustion |
| Explosive Blast - Obliterate | Wave of Force - Heat Wave | Energy Twister - Raging Storm |
| Ray of Frost - Black Ice | Disintegrate - Convergence | Meteor - Star Pact |
Barbarian
| Build Variation 1 | Build Variation 2 | Build Variation 3 |
| Seismic Slam - Rumble | Battle Rage - Marauder's Rage | Battle Rage - Ferocity |
| Threatening Shout - Falter | Threatening Shout - Falter | Threatening Shout - Falter |
| Avalanche - Volcano | Wrath of The Berserker - Insanity | Leap - Launch |
| Earthquake - Molten Fury | Sprint - Run Like the Wind | Wrath of The Berserker - Insanity |
| Wrath of The Berserker - Insanity | Whirlwind - Dust Devils | Bash - Pulverize |
| Ancient Spear - Boulder Toss | Rend - Lacerate | Hammer of The Ancients - Rolling Thunder |
Monk
| Build Variation 1 | Build Variation 2 | Build Variation 3 |
| Lashing Tail Kick - Sweeping Armada | Fists of Thunder - Static Charge | Exploding Palm - Essence Burn |
| Seven-Sided Strike - Fulminating Onslaught | Way of the Hundred Fists - Hands of Lightning | Seven-Sided Strike - Sudden Assault |
| Inner Sanctuary - Intervene | Crippling Wave - Concussion | Lashing Tail Kick - Spinning Flame Kick |
| Epiphany - Soothing Mist | Seven-Sided Strike - Incinerate | Sweeping Wind - Fire Storm |
| Breath of Heaven - Circle of Scorn | Wave of Light - Pillar of the Ancients | Wave of Light - Explosive Light |
| Wave of Light - Empowered Wave | Sweeping Wind - Cyclone | Epiphany - Inner Fire |
Necromancer
| Build Variation 1 | Build Variation 2 | Build Variation 3 |
| Land of the Dead - Plaguelands | Land of the Dead - Plaguelands | Land of the Dead - Plaguelands |
| Frailty - Early Grave | Frailty - Early Grave | Frailty - Early Grave |
| Army of the Dead - Dead Storm | Army of the Dead - Blighted Grasp | Corpse Lance - Blood Lance |
| Corpse Explosion - Final Embrace | Corpse Lance - Ricochet | Bone Spear - Shatter |
| Bone Spear - Blood Spear | Bone Spear - Blighted Marrow | Death Nova - Bone Nova |
| Death Nova - Blood Nova | Death Nova - Blight |
Demon Hunter
| Build Variation 1 | Build Variation 2 | Build Variation 3 |
| Marked for Death - Valley of Death | Marked for Death - Valley of Death | Marked for Death - Valley of Death |
| Caltrops - Jagged Spikes | Rain Of Vengeance - Dark Cloud | Rain Of Vengeance - Shade |
| Fan of Knives - Assassin's Knives | Cluster Arrow - Shooting Stars | Cluster Arrow - Maelstrom |
| Chakram - Twin Chakrams | Multishot - Arsenal | Impale - Overpenetration |
| Vengeance - Side Cannons | Vengeance - Personal Mortar | Chakram - Serpentine |
| Impale - Ricochet | Elemental Arrow - Immolation arrow | Elemental Arrow - Frost Arrow |
Crusader
| Build Variation 1 | Build Variation 2 | Build Variation 3 |
| Akarat's Champion - Fire Starter | Akarat's Champion - Hasteful | Akarat's Champion - Rally |
| Falling Sword - Superheated | Iron Skin - Flash | Falling Sword - Rapid Descent |
| Sweep Attack - Blazing Sweep | Blessed Shield - Shattering Throw | Heaven's Fury - Split Fury |
| Consecration - Shattered Ground | Consecration - Bathed in Light | Fist of the Heavens - Retribution |
| Bombardment - Annihilate | Blessed Hammer - Limitless | Iron Skin - Explosive Skin |
| Condemn - Reciprocate | Condemn - Unleashed | Condemn - Shattering Explosion |
Kanai's Cube: As mentioned, Kanai's Cube has a fourth slot this season. This fourth slot offers the choices of the first 3 slots but will not stack with any of them. Blizzard say that the idea is to provide players with creative flexibility to their character builds.
Season 22 Items
General
- Haedrig's Gifts now grants all class sets and these is a new rotation schedule. In this Season, depending on which class you choose, Haedrig's Gifts will reward you with Horde of the Ninety Savages, Aegis of Valor, Gears of Dreadlands, Patterns of Justice, Masquerade of the Burning Carnival, Mundunugu's Regalia, or Typhon's Veil.
- Stone Gauntlets now drops for all classes.
- Paragon Bonus Gold Find has been changed to Gold Pickup Radius at 0.1 per point.
Item Changes
- New Item* Gelmindor's Marrow Guards: Bone Spear cast from Simulacrums deal 300-400% increased damage.
- Ivory Tower: Rapid multiple blocks will now scale the damage for Fires of Heaven, up to a maximum of 2.5 times damage.
- Mantle of Channeling: Removed the 1-second start up before the power takes effect.
- The Twisted Sword: The Twisted Sword: Energy Twister damage is increased by 125-150% for each Energy Twister you have up to a maximum of 5. The Raging Storm rune is automatically applied to Energy Twister and allows the tornado to merge with 3 additional Energy Twisters.
- Etched Sigil: While channeling Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, or Ray of Frost, the damage of your Energy Twister is increased by 200-250%, and you also cast Energy Twister every second.
- Fragment of Destiny: Your Signature Spells attack 50% faster and deal triple damage. You gain a Spectral buff whenever you land an attack with a Signature Spell. Hydras deal
25-30%20-30% increased damage for each Spectral stack. Max 10 stacks. - Valthek's Rebuke: Energy Twister now travels in a straight path and deals 300-400% increased damage.
- Winter Flurry: Enemies killed by Cold damage have a 25% chance to release a Frost Nova. Your Hydra deals 125-150% increased damage to enemies in a Blizzard.
- Wizardspike: Performing an attack has a 25% chance to hurl a Frozen Orb. Arcane Orb deals 300-350% increased damage.
- Delsere's Magnum Opus: 6-piece bonus increased from 8500% to 12500%.
- The Typhon's Veil: 6-piece bonus increased from 1300% to 2000%.
- Norvald's Fervor: Increased 2-piece bonus damage from 100% to 400%
- Armor of Akkhan: Increased 6-piece bonus damage from 1500% to 2000%
- Roland's Legacy: Increased 4-piece bonus damage from 13,000% to 17,500%
- Seeker of the Light: Increased 6-piece Blessed Hammer bonus damage from 12,000% to 15,000%
- Belt of the Trove: Every 4 seconds, call down Bombardment on a random nearby enemy. Bombardment deals 400-500% increased damage.
- Mortal Drama: Double the number of Bombardment impacts. Bombardement deals 400-500% increased damage.
- Thorns of The Invoker: 2-Piece bonus decreased from 350% to 90% and has a cap of 10 stacks. 6-piece bonus increased from 15,000% to 67,500% and increased attack speed bonus from 50% to 100%.
- Manajuma's Way: Angry Chicken explosion damage is increased from 400% to 2000%. Manajuma's Way now includes a third legendary affix, which allows angry chicken to spawn a chicken that seeks enemies every second that deals 25% of the angry chicken's explosion damage.
- New Item* Ursua's Trodden Effigy: New Witch Doctor Legendary Mojo. Zombie Charger deals 100-150% increased damage. The Zombie Bears rune now summons 8 bears that travel farther.
- Spirit of Arachyr: Increased 6-piece bonus damage from 9000% to 17,500%.
- Helltooth Harness: Increased 6-piece bonus damage from 9000% to 17,500%.
- Scrimshaw: Reduces the Mana cost of Zombie Charger by 75% and increases its damage by 6-7 times.
- Inna's Mantra: Increased 6-piece bonus damage from 750% to 950%.
- Shenlong's Spirit: Damage bonus increased from 200% to 350%.
- Uliana's Strategem Set: Now has 77% damage reduction for 7 seconds after applying Exploding Palm.
- Gungdo Gear: Exploding Palm's on-death explosion applies Exploding Palm. Exploding Palm's damage is increased by 75-100%.
- Blade of the Tribes: War Cry and Threatening Shout cause an Avalanche and Earthquake. Avalanche and Earthquake both deal 600-800% increased damage. Consolidated Blade of the Tribes Earthquake affix into the new legendary affix so that it's no longer two affixes that buff Earthquake.
Bug Fixes and Misc Updates
- A patch fix has been applied on 12/7 for PC/Mac players to address game stability issues.
- Blizzard has fixed a bug where players would crash while in Act IV Campaign mode.
- Updated game client to allow in-game entry of passwords longer than 16 characters.
- Diablo3 is playable on both Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.
- Fixed an issue with PC Win32 (32-bit) and macOS clients crashing.
- Fixed Wizardspike to more properly proc Frozen Orb.
- Simulacrums casting Grim Scythe with Haunted Visions no longer gain double benefit from Trag'Ouls Corroded Fang.
- Blessed Hammer will now destroy itself after hitting 63 targets.
- Fixed legacy items stacking with the new items: Gundo Gear, Blade of the Tribes, Scrimshaw, Belt of the Trove, Mortal Drama, Winter Flurry, Wizardspike, Etched Sigil, and Fragment of Destiny.
- Fixed Necromancer's pets doing extra damage to cursed enemies from a bug caused by the original fix for Haunted Visions + Trag'Ouls Corroded Fang.
- Fixed an issue with Trag'oul's Corroded Fang not properly applying the correct bonuses to pets.
Top 5 Best Video Game Themed Slots
Video games have a very huge influence on popular culture. Meanwhile, this influence has become so huge that it is not difficult to see why a ton of slot games have now become a part of the huge video game franchise.
A lot of new casino sites UK are known for their massive portfolio of slots and casino games. So, you shouldn’t be surprised if some of these casinos take more inspiration from video games in the near future.
In this article, we are presenting some of the online slot machines that were adapted from famous video games to video game and online casino enthusiasts.
1. Resident Evil
The pioneer of this legendary video game was released in the 90s, and whenever you think about the zombie horror video games genre, this readily comes to mind as a pacesetter. This later got a lot of sequels and some movies, because it was a very inspirational piece.
Of course, with the fame and the number of fans that this garnered over the years, it was no surprise that a slot machine sprang up later. In the slot game, the theme is the same with the original horror theme of the video game, and they also tried to bring in some symbols and logos from the video game. It incorporated the essentials of the video game in a way that the fans of Resident Evil will cherish.
2. Zuma
This stands as one puzzle game that people may describe as relatively simple. But its popularity is very huge and that is why it could be played on any platform at all, including the iPod, mobile phones, Xbox, PlayStation and the PCs. The slot game that followed comes with 5 reels and 20 pay-lines, coupled with the major symbols in the puzzle game. However, a few things were also added to make it even more exciting, and they include some of the conventional poker symbols and they sit nicely on the slot game.
3. Tomb Raider
This is another iconic video game that has a lot of sequels. It is such a huge franchise that other things are involved apart from video games. Here, you also have movies and many other forms of media. So, it means that the slot game has a very huge foundation to rest on even before it was conceived.
In the beginning of the game, a video of Lara Croft was shown. Later, it went into the full slot machine mode. Here, just like in all slot adaptations of video games, some familiar symbols from the video games are found, and Lara is also seen in different positions. The fact is that the Lara Croft slot game delivers a very enjoyable experience to the players.
4. Street Fighter
In Street Fighter, we have one of the most iconic of all video games of the arcade type. Many people see it as a simple and ordinary fighting game, but it also has a very large fan base, among who are people that adore the series, especially Street Fighter II.
In the slot game, all the essential characters of the video game are incorporated, and in the bonus round, the players have the chance to select any of these characters and fight with Bison. This is one of the most interesting parts of the game. If you love the Guile, Zangief, Chun Li, Rhu or Ken characters, then you will enjoy them in this game.
5. Call of Duty
When first person shooter games are involved, Call of Duty has a very significant place in history. This very popular game has a lot of sequels, and these sequels are designed to have happened in different eras like the modern times, Cold War, and the Second World War.
In the slot game, a very familiar scenography is witnessed. You’ll be faced with destroyed buildings and tanks, and a whole lot of symbols that all refer to warfare. Some in-game features like the landmines are also available, and they deliver a playing experience that could be described as amazing.
Gaming & iGaming: Insights & Growth Prospects
The gaming world stands tall and robust more so now, thanks to advanced technologies powering it. From mobile gaming to consoles to casino gaming, eSports, and more, this trend of progression is not ending any time soon. Some of the most popular games have won millions of players, owing to rapidly improving communication and technology and as trends evolve, developers work behind the scenes to ensure their wares appeal more to the mainstream audience.
- Virtual Reality provides gamers hyper immersive gameplay. Incredible as they look, there’s still more ground to be covered in the sphere of game graphics that will blur the line between reality and the game. For instance, when photorealistic graphics are merged with VR, results are bound to be amazing.
- Nearly all online casinos in the lead make use of Artificial Intelligence by helping players achieve a personalized experience. From an enhanced customer service experience to recommended games that are in sync with their online behaviour, AI helps cater to the players’ needs as closely as possible.
- The use of wearable in the gaming industry is still at a nascent stage and different sections of the business are working with wearables to make the entire gameplay experience smoother, easier, and more realistic. For instance, the Myo armband helps players control actions on games by making gestures.
Growth of iGaming
iGaming has seen phenomenal growth in recent years and now with increased interest, there’s been a visible growth in online casino gaming and sports betting. With the advent of new tech trends that include virtual reality, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cyborg, the online gambling market’s expected to grow at nearly 17% between 2020 and 2026. Further, the revenue generated from this market as well as a high rate of employment has encouraged many countries to legalize online gambling.
Diversity from a growth standpoint
Across all realms of Gaming, diversity has been an area of concern. Online slots are in abundance with innumerable titles which makes it easier for such games to appeal to a wider audience. Check out some popular sites for slot games not on Gamstop which are renowned for great pay outs, fabulous bonuses, and more. Now, games are also being aimed at the female audience which constitutes 40% of the iGaming population. This figure makes it imperative for the gameplay to be rich in content and overall experience. For instance, Mei-Ling Rider’s appointment for G2 eSports will help this developing gaming sector to charm a wider audience.
Convergence of Gaming & iGaming
Thanks to the rapid evolution of communication and technology, online gaming has reached every corner of the globe extensively. While gaming is essentially focused on results-driven by skills, iGaming is all about achieving results by chance. Both these activities are similar to each other in the way they are designed, constitute varied elements, and more.
Most gaming apps include gambling features and vice-versa, and these activities overlap each other to such an extent that they are referred to as gaming-like gambling and gambling-like gaming. Whether you play a video game that features mini-games to wager on in an online casino or a game that features loot boxes, games and gambling have come to converge a great deal. The union of these two genres not only makes the gameplay more exciting but also call for a high level of participation.
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Only 12 months ago, Riot games stood as a firm that created a single video game only, and that was the League of Legends, and that entailed a single esports ecosystem that went global. However, on the 16th of October 2019, the company marked its one year anniversary, and it celebrated it with a video that revealed the list of new games that it was working on.
Currently, in 2020, the firm has not just launched three more games, but they now operate three different esports ecosystems. This somewhat rivals Valve’s foot in the door and Counter-Strike has inexplicably been responsible for some of the best CSGO gambling sites in 2020 which has allowed players to partake in skin gambling, item trading, games like crash, coinflip and jackpot and much more.
Throughout 2020, Riot Games have constantly been at conflict with Valve’s 2012 title Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Despite not drawing in the same viewership or played hours as CSGO, Valorant still seems to be heading in the right direction.
The firm has succeeded in implementing a community centered initial growth system with the three new titles, including Valorant, Legends of Runeterra, and TealFight Tactics. Instead of running away with franchised leagues and million dollar prize pools, some form of breathing space was given to each of the titles by the publisher.
Through communication with organizers and teams, less intrusive support like incorporating unique features and funding of smaller prize pools would be provided. The senior director of global esports, Whalen Rozelle leads this growth strategy, and he does that by building on their experience from the evolution of the League of Legends esports.
According to Rozelle, one of the critical things which has been absolutely essential in helping them unravel how to get the best out of the strengths of each of their titles is the understanding of their communities, through partnering, participating, and listening.
Roselle went ahead to reveal to Esports Observer that they need to work with an approach that must be customized towards the needs of each game, while also considering the full scope of the global esports infrastructure of the group if they are to come up with very competitive ecosystems that will engage the players and fans for many more years.
An example to this is that the success that LOL has recorded globally has given Riot Games the chance to come up with regional esports operations across the globe. Each of the regions is spectacular and only people that work within the region would have a clearer understanding of the community engagement work, schedules, and formats over there. So, whenever they are searching to come up with an official global championship for TeamFight Tactics, Riot will study a region to know the most appropriate qualifying process for that region.
When 2020 wraps up, four global championship events would have been hosted by Riot Games for four games of completely different genres. In the coming years, there will likely be an increase in the number, as the publisher goes ahead to release the remaining titles that were announced in 2019, including a mobile LOL version and one fighting game.
The continuous expansion of Riot across the entire esports landscape must also create more partnership openings. Some of the non-endemic global brands have been brought into the space by the company, and they include Louis Vuitton, MasterCard and others. Having established those relationships, the multi-year established deals by Riot could be easily expanded to bring in international competitions in its other esports properties.