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John Needham promoted to President of Esports at Riot Games

Game developer Riot Games announced today that the former Global Head of Esports, John Needham, has been promoted to the newly created role of President, Esports.

In his new role, Needham will lead the company’s esports division, which unifies all of Riot’s esports titles and operations.

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According to the release, Needham will now oversee all of Riot Games’s global esports efforts, including its esports leagues, teams and players within those leagues, and multiple high-profile esports events each year.