India, Nov. 10 -- While T1's 3-peat was getting all the attention at the 2025 League of Legends World Championship, Riot Games had one final trick up their sleeve to make the weekend feel worth it. Amidst all the confetti and flashing cameras, the publisher managed to slip in three pretty big announcements: a whole new Teamfight Tactics set, a slot in the next year's Esports World Cup for League of Legends, and a long-standing tech partnership with Globant that could shift the way fans actually interact with competitive gaming. It was a nice reminder that after more than 10 years in esports, Riot's got more than just a few tricks left up their sleeve; they've already started writing the next chapter.

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