OSLO,
Norway, Sept. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Opera
GX, the browser for gamers, has become Riot Games' Preferred
Browser Partner of League of Legends Esports Global Events just in
time for the 2024 League of Legends World Championship (Worlds
2024). Opera GX will enhance the viewing experience with special
access to a Co-Streamer Hub, Worlds Unlocked digital drops
exclusive to Opera GX users, and custom browser mods designed to
resonate with LoL players and fans. This multi-year partnership
will evolve over time with even more features in the future.
This is more than just another sponsorship; it's a radical shift
in how fans experience esports. Opera GX continues to use its
platform to empower fans, provide meaningful tools, and co-create
an ecosystem that allows fans to deepen their fandom.
As the Preferred Browser Partner of Worlds 2024, Opera GX has
created a co-streamer hub. This hub centralizes all co-streaming
options and allows viewers to filter streams by language. Want to
watch the official Worlds 2024 stream or one of 75 co-streamers?
The choice is yours!
Opera GX will have a dedicated "Riot Corner" that will serve as
an interactive directory to all of the tournament matches,
including a display of a Worlds 2024 calendar. By clicking on each
day, viewers will be able to see which teams are competing and
when. The calendar will adjust to the user's timezone, making it
easier to schedule match watching. To unlock the Riot Corner, users
will have to download one of six official LoL mods from
GX.store.
Mods will completely transform your Opera GX browser with new
animated wallpapers, keyboard sounds, and themes. All users can
install free mods for Lee Sin,
Renata, Renekton, Varus, K'Sante, and the official LoL Esports
theme.
But that's not all. Worlds 2024 is the biggest LoL Esports event
on the planet and every loot collector is hyped for those
limited-edition items that only come around once a year. Opera GX
will offer exclusive drops for free! All you need to do is to
get rid of your boring browser, download Opera GX, and claim those
items at lolesports.com landing page.
Opera GX will make available exclusive content, including drops,
the co-streaming hub, Riot Corner and mods starting on September 25th alongside the Worlds 2024 play-in
rounds. Download Opera GX now and get ready for an immersive
viewing experience!
About Riot Games
Riot Games was founded in 2006
to develop, publish, and support the most player-focused games in
the world. In 2009, Riot released its debut title, League of
Legends, to worldwide acclaim. League has gone on to be the
most-played PC game in the world and a key driver of the explosive
growth of esports. With League in its second decade, Riot is
continuing to evolve the game while delivering new experiences to
players with Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra,
VALORANT, League of Legends: Wild Rift, Riot Forge, and multiple
work-in-progress titles. Riot is also expanding the world of
Runeterra through multimedia projects across music, comic books,
board games, and Arcane, its popular animated series. Founded by
Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill, and led by CEO Dylan Jadeja, Riot is headquartered in
Los Angeles, California, and has
3,000+ Rioters in 20+ offices worldwide.
About League of Legends Esports
League of Legends
Esports (LoL Esports) is the pinnacle of competitive gaming,
attracting the attention of millions of fans since [2011].
Accessible worldwide through live events as well as digital and
traditional channels, it is one of the most-watched forms of sports
entertainment on the planet. With leagues representing regions from
around the globe and high-impact tournaments like the Mid-Season
Invitational and the League of Legends World Championship, LoL
Esports offers players a platform to pursue esports as a meaningful
and rewarding life pursuit. For more information, please visit
LoLEsports.com.
About Opera GX
Browser developed by Opera [NASDAQ:
OPRA]. Since its inception in 2019, Opera GX has quickly become the
browser of choice for millions of gamers seeking a more custom
internet experience. Along with countless customization options
including color themes, sound effects, background music, and a
gaming-inspired design, GX includes CPU, RAM and Network Bandwidth
limiters that make the browser less resource-hungry and leave more
of the computer's resources for gaming. The browser also includes a
Hot Tabs Killer feature, which lets users kill the most
resource-draining tabs, and GX Cleaner to purge those old unwanted
files.
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