Riot Teams With Globant In AI Push As $2.48B Tech Firm Backs LoL & Valorant Future

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Esports • Partnerships • AI

Riot Games × Globant: Multi‑Year AI & Mobile Integration Partnership

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Riot Games entered a multi‑year strategic partnership with Globant to support core esports innovation projects across League of Legends and VALORANT. According to the announcement (Nov 6, 2025), the collaboration includes future explorations in artificial intelligence for esports viewing and mobile integrations. Company background notes that Globant was founded in 2003 in Argentina and is now headquartered in Luxembourg (About Globant).

For broader industry context, recent updates on AI tools in esports are available via official team and partner posts, including initiatives involving NRG, Cloud9, Evil Geniuses, and Theta Labs (overview). Our related coverage on releases and community crossovers can be found here: earnings & releases, crossover trends, and public test events.

Deal summary: Multi‑year partnership with Globant as digital transformation partner. Focus areas include future AI work for viewing and mobile integrations spanning LoL and VALORANT. Source: GlobantPRNewswire.

Official social posts: Globant on XFollow‑up.

Related coverage: Industry earnings & releases, Crossover trends, Broadcast guides, Delays & market reactions, Play tests & demos.

Multi‑year
Strategic partnership term
Riot Games × Globant
2003
Globant founding year
35
Countries of operation
As described in announcement
Biggest
Games‑space deal in Globant’s history
Nov 6, 2025
Globant was named Riot Games’ digital transformation partner for esports innovation, including future AI viewing features and mobile integrations. Sources: GlobantPR.
Oct 7, 2025
2XKO Early Access began on October 7, 2025. Details from Riot’s announcement: Early Access start and What to expect.
Oct 25, 2025
Riftbound, a League of Legends trading card game, was announced with releases including October 25 in many English‑speaking regions (distribution via UVS Games). Reference: Riftbound site.
2025
AI tools in esports expanded: chatbots connected to NRG, Cloud9, Evil Geniuses and partners such as Theta Labs (NRG; Cloud9). Overwatch 2 saw the brief arrival of Sign Esports Club, backed by blockchain company Sign (update).

“Globant shares our commitment to deliver the most resonate and engaging experiences for players and fans around the world,” said David Mulhall, Global Head of Esports Partnerships and Business Development, Riot Games. “Their deep expertise in technology will help us accelerate areas of the business so Rioters can focus on pushing creative boundaries of what’s possible in esports and live events.”

Globant will support Riot Games with AI initiatives for esports viewing and with mobile integrations as part of a multi‑year plan to deliver tailored experiences for players and fans globally. Sources: official newspress wire.

Globant S.A. is an IT and software development company assisting clients with digital transformation by building customized software. It was founded in 2003 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is headquartered in Luxembourg (reference; company).

Supplied market context: Revenue growth of 20.7% over three years (TTM sales $2.48B), market capitalization referenced at $2.65B, current ratio 1.71, debt‑to‑equity 0.25, Altman Z‑Score 2.71, Beneish M‑Score −2.59, beta 0.93, analyst recommendation score 2.3, target price $89.12, RSI 50.42, and a reported TSR decline over the prior year. (Figures are included as supplied context.)

Supplied Figures: Market Cap vs. TTM Sales

Values from the supplied context: Market cap $2.65B; TTM sales $2.48B.

The section presented the partnership confirmation, the described AI and mobile scope, the corrected company background, and recent product timing for 2XKO and Riftbound. Official references are available via Globant, press distribution, and Riot’s 2XKO updates. Related items from our site are linked above for readers who want more context.

No policy or investment guidance is provided. The content compiled statements from official sources and supplied figures for clarity.

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