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In 2022, VALORANT in Portugal is taking the next step! Now an official VRC (Valorant Regional Circuit),  the VALORANT Elite Circuit is evolving into the VALORANT Elite Championship (VCE), transforming from an open circuit to a league format.

As a competitive circuit, the VCE played a pivotal role in developing VALORANT, attracting players from various other game titles, particularly FPS games such as CSGO and Overwatch. But with the game still in its infancy, there's much to do.

This season, the VCE will become an eight-team league with two splits. The league format will feature the classic double round-robin best-of-one games, with the top four teams qualifying for single-elimination playoffs. Additionally, two national team open cups with a double-elimination format are being introduced to provide all teams with an opportunity to showcase their abilities at a live event.

The rulebook for the VCE will expand to accommodate the league format. However, there will be a soft approach to the new regulations, allowing for a smooth transition from the open circuit model to the current system, and allowing time for new players and teams to adjust to the new reality. This means that teams won't need to be registered organizations or hold contracts with their players for this edition of the VCE, but these rules may be required in the future.

Moreover, the VCE will now receive better coverage, with all matches in the league stage being broadcasted as expected of a league format, and the finals for the open cups.

Through these measures, we aim to help professionalize VALORANT and anticipate seeing its impact on the community and the growth of national players.

The VALORANT Elite Championship kicks off on May 10, and you can follow all the action on Advnce SIC's Twitch channels. Stay tuned for more!

In 2022, the European Regional Leagues (ERLs) will implement new mandatory guidelines for all competitions, thereby standardizing the league. The Portuguese League of Legends (LPLOL) had many of these guidelines already in place, but there are still some changes being made to the local ERL.

One of the most significant changes is the new prize pool distribution, which will feature yearly stipends that match the season relegation. Additionally, the second division will now abide by the same rulebook as the first division, including formats. The "Grand Final" will now become the "ProAm" segment, which is a national cup for all League of Legends teams, including professional and amateur teams. To avoid potential integrity issues, ERL Teams' Academies are now blocked from playing in ERL's.

The regular stages will still follow the traditional double round-robin format, with matches played as best-of-one. However, the playoffs have a new setup with a half-double elimination bracket, giving a clear advantage to the top two seeds.

Broadcast and sponsors also have new guidelines and mandatory requests, with ERLs now able to use Summoner Rift banners to activate brands inside the League of Legends map.

Overall, these changes will contribute to a more transparent and solid European ecosystem for League of Legends, creating a more level playing field across different regions. At Inygon, we look forward to seeing the impact these changes will have on the development of the sport, and we remain optimistic about the future.

Don't forget to catch LPLOL's return to the Summoner's Rift on the 17th of this month, broadcasted live at https://twitch.tv/InygonTV1. For more information, visit the League's website at https://lplol.pt.

After a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the events industry is finally making a comeback, and one of the most highly anticipated events in Portugal is the annual Comic Con. This year, the event took place for the first time at the Altice Arena in Lisbon and Inygon was proud to be a part of it once again.

Inygon has been involved with Comic Con since 2016, originally as one of the most important stages for the LPLOL finals and later as a coordinator for the gaming area. This year, we had the opportunity to assist with the production of the esports stage, which focused on providing small competitions for fans of various game titles, including League of Legends, VALORANT, Teamfight Tactics, Rocket League, Street Fighter V, and more.

The gaming area also featured other experiences, such as the Red Bull Untapped World Final, a Star Wars X-Wing simulator, and some VR experiences with Beat Saber.

Despite the ongoing pandemic, the event organizers took important health and safety measures, including requiring COVID-19 testing for entry. Nevertheless, the event still managed to attract a considerable number of visitors, particularly on Saturday when the movement inside and outside the Altice Arena was most noticeable.

For Inygon and Comic Con Portugal, this event marked a triumphant return to the events scene after a long hiatus. It was a joy to see the energy and enthusiasm of attendees, and we look forward to continuing to participate in and support this fantastic celebration of pop culture in the years to come

If you missed Comic Con Portugal, check out the aftermovie to experience a little of the atmosphere of the event.

Inygon is proud to announce its first official Portuguese Valorant competition: the Valorant Circuito de Elite, or VCE!

VCE will be a circuit of tournaments, open to all European teams, integrated with the Circuito Tormenta Valorant competitions, with a total of €20.000 prize pool. It will consist of three open qualifiers and a final event, spanning from June to November. Qualifiers will have 16 teams fighting their way into playoffs, with the best 8 teams of the season moving into the final stage.

While not being an exclusive Portuguese competition, VCE will indubitably be an important competition and step in the development of the local Valorant scene.

You can find more about Valorant Circuito de Elite at https://vce.gg/.

In another very important step towards the development of the esports scene in Portugal, Inygon has announced a partnership with SIC, one of the biggest media groups in Portugal! SIC began to take its first steps into the esports scene recently, with the brand ADVNCE, which is now the official media partner for the Portuguese League of League of Legends (LPLOL) 2021 season.

Through this partnership, we expect to create new content and opportunities for the LPLOL teams and players, increasing the reach and audience of the competition and accelerating the professionalization of the sport. The first two major steps will be to add the LPLOL live broadcast and VOD's to the ADVNCE channel and to create a weekly  LPLOL TV show, with a summary of the competition and game highlights. Additional content will follow soon. Inygon channels will also be running the live stream as usual.

We're looking forward to watching the development of this partnership and its impact on the League of Legends community.