Hi-Rez Studios and WESA’s partnership will allow them to split the league’s revenue, which will guarantee that a minimum salary will be provided to all participating players. Both parties have expressed hopes that this partnership will result in the growth of the competitive community within both North America and Europe.
The current roster of teams for this new league includes:
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It’s also worth nothing that non-WESA teams can join in the future as the league grows.
In an official statement, Hi-Rez COO Todd Harris expressed the studio’s excitement for this new venture in Paladins’ professional eSports circuit:
Paladins: Champions of the Realm is a free-to-play arena shooter with a thriving eSports scene on both PC and console. After garnering 15 million players and becoming the most-played new Steam game following its beta launch in September 2016, the game has generated serious demand for a top-tier competitive league – and this new partnership with WESA seeks to do just that.
Fans of Paladins and eSports can look forward to the start of the league this fall. More details on the structure of PPL will come soon.
