In today’s Pixel P&L, we explore the historic rivalry between two of the world’s arguably biggest esports titles, examining the legal and competitive clashes that have shaped the industry. We also report on Amazon MX Player’s record-breaking reality show, Playground, featuring gaming influencers Mortal and Mythpat, JetSynthesys’ addition of Chennai franchise owners for GEPL, MPL’s latest acquisition, and other major developments in gaming and esports.
League of Legends vs. Mobile Legends—A Legal Battle Decoded
For over a decade, Riot Games and Moonton have been locked in a bitter dispute that has redefined the stakes of intellectual property in gaming. Riot’s accusations of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang copying core elements of League of Legends have sparked lawsuits across the U.S., China, and beyond, making headlines with allegations of copied characters, gameplay mechanics, and even marketing materials.
Our feature story unravels the timeline of this high-stakes rivalry, from Riot’s initial lawsuits to Tencent’s multi-million-dollar court victories, and the eventual 2024 settlement. Dive into the courtroom drama, the allegations, and more.
Amazon MX Player’s Playground S4 Draws Record 32 Million Views
Amazon MX Player’s Playground Season 4 set new records with 32 million views over its two-month run, solidifying its position as India’s premier gaming reality show. The season featured 25 contestants competing across 45 episodes under the mentorship of popular influencers Elvish Yadav, Munawar Faruqui, Naman "Mortal" Mathur, Mithilesh "Mythpat" Patankar, and Urfi Javed.
The series combined competitive online gaming with audience-driven voting and eliminations, creating a dynamic engagement model.
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JetSynthesys Adds New Chennai Franchise Owners for GEPL
JetSynthesys has named Gopal Srinivasan, Chairman of TVS Capital Funds, Madhusudanan R, Co-founder of M2P Fintech, and Arjun Santhanakrishnan, Group CEO of GS Global, as the Chennai franchise owners for the Global e-Cricket Premier League (GEPL). Hosted on Real Cricket, GEPL Season 1 attracted over 200,000 participants and 70 million viewers. Season 2, set to conclude in January 2025, will introduce an expanded team format and a more competitive structure
MPL Acquires CloudFeather Games
The acquisition of the gaming development tools provider is aimed at enhancing MPL’s technology stack, according to the announcement. Founded in 2021, CloudFeather offers solutions such as multi-card game networks, wallet integration systems, and monetization SDKs. MPL, with over 120 million users globally, said the acquisition aligns with its goal to improve platform stability and player experience. CloudFeather previously raised $1.25 million from Lumikai in June 2022. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
FIA Approves Esports Regulatory Framework
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA), the governing body for world motorsport and the federation of the world's leading motoring organizations, approved the FIA Esports Code during its World Motor Sport Council meeting. Adapted from the International Sporting Code, the framework will regulate global and national sim racing events. It aligns with the FIA’s Vision 2030 initiative for motorsport sustainability.
Did You Know
Dragon Age almost had no dragons! Initially, the game was set in a post-dragon world where these mythical creatures were extinct, and the title “Chronicles” was considered. However, when a random name generator produced “Dragon Age,” the team adopted it, prompting a major shift.
Lead writer David Gaider was tasked with reshaping the story, adding returning dragons, turning the Archdemon into a dragon, and even creating the "Dragon Age" calendar system. What started as a generic name evolved into a dragon-filled fantasy epic, cementing Dragon Age as a beloved RPG franchise.
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