Why MasterCard is advertising more with Riot Games even as other brands divest from esports

MasterCard’s growing involvement in Riot Games’ esports ecosystem is a ringing endorsement of the game developer’s long-term plans for competitive gaming. Riot views esports as the “future of sport,” and MasterCard is ready and willing to buy into this vision, at least for now.
August 30, 2023

Why MasterCard is advertising more with Riot Games even as other brands divest from esports

MasterCard’s growing involvement in Riot Games’ esports ecosystem is a ringing endorsement of the game developer’s long-term plans for competitive gaming.

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MasterCard’s growing involvement in Riot Games’ esports ecosystem is a ringing endorsement of the game developer’s long-term plans for competitive gaming. Riot views esports as the “future of sport,” and MasterCard is ready and willing to buy into this vision, at least for now.

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