On Thurs-Fri, we produced the first-ever @TFTGalaxies Showcase: a two-day #esports event shown entirely online via a broadcast studio in Burbank, CA. As we move into the next decade of #esports at @riotgames, some learnings, thoughts, and plans. A thread… 1/8 
The showcase of 16 @TFT players and 6 casters was a great mix of talent, but IMHO more importantly… a diverse mix of genders, ethnicities, countries, perspectives, playing styles & more. I’m confident that my friend @angelaroseboro was very proud…
On Fri., @RiotMagus, Director #Esports, @riotgames, & @DaxAndrus, Product Manager @TFT sat w/@OvileeMay to talk #esports. Dax said our goal is simple: “We want the best of the best players in @TFT to be recognized and rewarded for the time they actually spend in the game.”
We’re creating a system w/an aspirational path for “hard-core ladder grinder to globally recognized pro.” @RiotMagus: “For Galaxies [the new game set], we intend to have a global set championship, with regional tournaments,” w/more info to come next month.
The initial overwhelming reception of @TFT stalled our execution of an #esports path. @DaxAndrus: “It grew beyond our wildest imaginations in a matter of months.” @riotgames shifted our focus to building a sets model & building @TFT mobile, NOT #esports.
Now we will look to our top-tier players to help us learn how to build out our @TFT #esports model. We’ll avoid injecting @TFT into @lolesports for now (as we did at LoL All-Stars; we’ll consider integration down the road) & focus on the @TFT ecosystem.
And yes… we’re also talking strategy for @PlayVALORANT #esports, and @LeagueofLegends #esports remains our top priority. We’re sharing resources & hiring new teammates to prepare accordingly. Plenty of @riotgames #esports to go around!
Thanks for joining us for #TFTGalaxies (and bearing with me on this thread…), and let us know what you think. If you missed it, please check out the production of #TFTGalaxies on our streaming channels w/these crazy casters! 📸 @OvileeMay
