Esports goes from niche to global phenomenon!
Here's a recap of the 2022 League of Legends Worlds Championship, which featured a special performance from Lil Nas X.This year, Riot Games selected the Chase Center in San Francisco to host the culmination of a season long of thrilling games. The 2022 League of Legends World Championship featured a star-studded performance by Lil Nas X and Jackson Wang in front of an arena packed with fans cheering on their favorite gamers.
"Here we are at the Chase Center where the Golden State Warriors play, with Lil Nas X and Jackson Wang taking our stage, with a Tiffany's trophy being lifted by our world finalists," said Naz Aletaha, the Global Head of League of Legends Esports at Riot games. "Esports has really become part of mainstream culture."
"Back in 2012, it was right around the time I started at the company and at the time esports were very niche," explained Aletaha. "Pro players couldn't compete for a living, they couldn't make a living."
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