ESE Entertainment Inc announced that its production company, Frenzy sp. z.o.o., has been selected by Riot Games to organize and produce the first edition of the VALORANT Regional League (VRL) esports competition in Europe, which will be held on January 24, 2022.
The company said Frenzy will be responsible for organizing the esports competitions in the league, administration and operations, producing broadcast feeds and handling social media channels in Polish and English on platforms indicated by Riot Games.
“It is with great pleasure that we are able to announce the expansion of our relationship with Riot Games and the game VALORANT into 20 new countries,” ESE Entertainment CEO Konrad Wasiela said in a statement.
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“A rollout of this magnitude highlights our company’s ability to scale and execute on a global level,” Wasiela added.
After winning the bid, Frenzy will organize and produce the competition for the following 20 European countries: Israel, Greece, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Moldova, Cyprus, and Romania.
ESE Entertainment noted that to fulfill the contract’s requirements, Frenzy has established a brand-new studio in Warsaw, Poland.
Frenzy will provide Polish commentary, while Greek, Czech, Hungarian and Romanian commentaries will be provided by partners selected by Frenzy.
VALORANT is a free-to-play, first-person hero shooter game developed and published by Riot Games.
ESE Entertainment is a Europe-based entertainment and technology company focused on gaming, particularly on esports. It provides a range of services to leading video game developers, publishers, and brands by providing technology, infrastructure, and fan engagement services internationally.
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