{"id":42581,"date":"2023-07-19T14:39:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T11:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/?p=42581"},"modified":"2026-03-28T03:43:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T00:43:00","slug":"riot-teams-up-with-ggtech-entertainment-to-boost-collegiate-esports-competitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saudishopper.com.sa\/en\/riot-teams-up-with-ggtech-entertainment-to-boost-collegiate-esports-competitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Riot teams up with GGTech Entertainment to boost\u00a0collegiate esports competitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u25a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<em>The global company will support Riot Esports in the development of its two main collegiate competitions (College League of Legends and College VALORANT), as well as in the strengthening of its college club program.\u00a0<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Riyadh, KSA, July 19, 2023:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Riot Esports<\/strong>, one of the world&#8217;s leading game publishers and esports tournament organizers, has partnered with GGTech Entertainment, a  Spanish technology company specializing in organizing diverse esports events and tournaments. The collaboration is to facilitate and enhance the development of two competitions in the USA featuring its most acclaimed titles:\u00a0<em>College League of Legends<\/em>\u00a0(CLoL) and\u00a0<em>College VALORANT<\/em>\u00a0(CVAL). It also has a support and mentoring program for college clubs to help them develop and grow.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Collegiate esports has emerged as a dynamic and rapidly expanding field within higher education. It encompasses competitive video gaming at the university and college levels, providing a platform for students to showcase their skills and passion for gaming. These programs allow gamers to compete against their peers and build communities of like-minded student gamers and develop life skills such as teamwork, strategic thinking, and respect. Collegiate esports bridges academics and the booming world of competitive gaming, allowing students to pursue their gaming ambitions while pursuing higher education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a global reach spanning 25 countries across four continents,\u00a0<strong>GGTech Entertainment<\/strong>\u00a0brings extensive expertise. Among its prominent competitions is\u00a0<strong>UNIVERSITY Esports<\/strong>, attracting participation from over\u00a0<strong>100,000 students<\/strong>\u00a0representing more than\u00a0<strong>1,500 universities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the\u00a0<strong>KSA<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>GGTech<\/strong>\u00a0developed\u00a0<strong>Amazon UNIVERSITY Esports<\/strong>, in which over 1900 players from over 65 universities participated throughout the Spring term. In the MENA region, over\u00a03,500 students representing more than\u00a0<strong>90 universities<\/strong> collectively formed more than\u00a0<strong>300 teams<\/strong>\u00a0participating in the competition.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GGTech<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Riot Esports<\/strong>\u00a0have been working together for several years on various competitions in EMEA and Latin America.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GGTech<\/strong>\u00a0will bring its global collegiate experience to help build on the success of the existing programs. 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