Hot transfers in esports are usually the domain of players, less coaches. We rarely talk about employees who we do not see every day, and who actively participate in creating the games from behind the curtain. A change is when Jackie Felling, a former Activision Blizzard employee, is joining Riot Games.
Who is this?
Jackie Felling is a woman with several years of experience in working in the gaming industry. During many years of her career, she has worked with various titles, creating their esports games. We could admire the fruits of her work while watching Gears of War or Overwatch League games. Most recently, she was the Product Director of Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty League.
Last Tuesday, an entry appeared on the official Lolesports website announcing Felling’s joining Riot Games. She will become the head of League of Legends esports for North America and the commissioner of the region’s top league, the LoL Championship Series.
Esport will benefit from it
Felling’s goal is to focus on a few things while working at Riot Games. The first is to create an environment that would help young players reveal their talent. Additionally, the transmission possibilities of the North American games will be developed. Activities are to be diverse and innovative.
Jackie admits that she has no intention of coming and making changes according to her preferences right away. He intends to listen to the opinions and needs of the best teams and players in the region, involving them in the joint development of the future of the League of Legends Championship Series.
– Considering the next step in my career, I wanted to be in a place where I would have a real impact and where my passion for communities and players would be constantly fueled – shares Jackie Felling’s thoughts in an official statement – In the past 16 years in the industry, I have appreciated Riot for its dedication to players and esports.
Source: Sport
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