GAMING ELITE CONVERGE FOR ESPORTS AWARDS RIYADH 2024, ATTENDEES INCLUDE PATRICE EVRA, CASPAR LEE, AND MAGNUS CARLSEN

The Esports Awards, the most prestigious night in the esports calendar, concluded its Riyadh ceremony with a spectacular ceremony at the Four Seasons Kingdom Centre, celebrating the very best in esports. The prestigious event brought together the industry’s elite for an unforgettable evening of recognition as they celebrated the best of the best in esports across fifteen competitive categories.

Among the evening’s top honorees were Riot Games who took home the awards for Esports Publisher of the Year, Esports Game of the Year for VALORANT, Content of the Year for GODS ft. NewJeans (뉴진스) and Esports Breakthrough Game of the Year for Teamfight Tactics. Dota 2 professional Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak was celebrated as Esports Breakthrough Player of the Year, while Red Bull claimed Esports Commercial Partner of the Year.

Hosted by the legendary President for OpTic Texas Hector “Hecz” Rodriguez, esports caster Chris Puckett, and pro Call of Duty player for OpTic Texas and content creator Seth “Scump” Abner, the Esports Awards Riyadh ceremony was an evening to remember, filled with captivating moments. The red carpet was graced by notable figures such as former Manchester United Captain Patrice Evra, Maya Rogers, CEO of Tetris, as well as YouTuber and investor Casper Lee, adding extra glamour to the night.

The complete list of the Esports Awards Riyadh ceremony winners are:

Entertainment

• Esports Game of the Year – VALORANT
• Esports Mobile Game of the Year presented by HONOR – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
• Esports Personality of the Year presented by Qiddiya – Seth “Scump” Abner
• Esports Content Group of the Year – S8UL Esports
• Streamer of the Year – Samy “Rivers” Rivera

Industry

• Esports Commercial Partner of the Year – Red Bull
• Esports Content & Coverage Platform of the Year – Liquipedia
• Esports Publisher of the Year – Riot Games
• Esports Breakthrough Game of the Year – Teamfight Tactics
• Esports Community Leader of the Year – Marc Robert “Caedrel” Lamont
• Lifetime Achievement in Esports – Jens Hilgers

Creative

• Esports Content of the Year – GODS ft. NewJeans (뉴진스) (Official Music Video) | Worlds 2023 Anthem – League of Legends
• Esports Creative Team of the Year – Team Liquid

Pro

• Esports Breakthrough Player of the Year – Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak

On-Air

• Esports Analyst of the Year – Jacob “Pimp” Winneche

Alongside the fifteen main awards, the Esports Awards Riyadh ceremony has introduced the “Ones To Watch” awardees, honouring new and upcoming talent in the industry.

Ones To Watch

• Content and Creative – Z1MT Creative
• Emerging Agency – Ulti Agency
• Emerging Team – Gaimin Gladiators
• Fan Engagement – S8UL Esports
• Content Creation – Full Squad Gaming
• Emerging Region – Philippines
• Regional Ambassador – Bruno “Nobru” Goes, Brazil

The Esports Awards Lifetime Achievement Awards was presented by His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud to industry veteran, Jens Hilgers. Hilgers has dedicated his entire professional life to the growth of the industry. Since entering the industry in 1997, Hilgers has gone on to Found some of the most well-known organisations in the industry including ESL, G2 Esports, and Bayes Esports. Hilgers’ visionary leadership and substantial contributions have had a direct impact on the evolution of the esports industry over the past 27 years, making him a truly deserving recipient of this prestigious honour.

The Esports Awards Riyadh ceremony took place at the Four Seasons Kingdom Centre, joining the New Global Sport Conference’s agenda. Taking place a day before the Esports World Cup closing ceremony, the Esports Awards Riyadh saw alive performance from musical creators Rob Landes and Marcus Veltri, well known for wowing fans online playing song requests live on piano and violin.

As the Esports Awards Riyadh comes to a close, the Esports Awards has once again set a new standard for celebrating excellence in gaming. It is our privilege to provide a platform that elevates the esports industry and beyond, and we are deeply honoured to recognise and reward the outstanding contributions made by talented individuals in this ever-growing industry,” commented Mike Ashford, CEO of the Esports Awards. “We are proud to have expanded our event circuit across the globe with our first ever Middle Eastern ceremony. It has been fantastic to host the ceremony during the historic first-ever Esports World Cup. To the entire esports community, we are grateful for your passion, dedication, and support. A massive congratulations to all of those awarded tonight, and I can’t wait to see you at the next ceremony!”

The Esports Awards 2024 Riyadh ceremony is brought to you in partnership with Oakley, Qiddiya, HONOR, and the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF).