Following the phone call between Qin Feng and Lin Haoming that set the tone for their cooperation, both core teams quickly sprang into action, holding several rounds of intense and highly efficient negotiations. Details across legal, financial, technical, and operational aspects were repeatedly scrutinized, debated, and refined. Lin Haoming brought not only the substantial capital of the Lin Group but also his unique insights into platform strategy, user experience, and long-term brand building from an international perspective. Riot Games, on the other hand, provided irreplaceable core content resources, a deep understanding of the esports ecosystem, and a massive user base.
The cooperation framework quickly became clear: the newly established live-streaming platform would be named "Star Sea Live," symbolizing the convergence of esports stars to create a vast and boundless ocean of content. Riot Games would take a controlling stake by contributing its exclusive live-streaming rights for core competitions, some IP authorizations, and technical support. The capital side, represented by Lin Haoming, would invest a colossal amount of funds and be responsible for the platform's overall commercial operations and market expansion. Lin Haoming himself would personally serve as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Star Sea Live.
With all preparations complete, a highly anticipated press conference was held in the large auditorium at Riot Games' headquarters.
On the day of the press conference, media gathered at the venue, their cameras aimed at the stage. Major online media platforms also opened live-streaming channels, and countless players and industry observers waited in front of their screens, eager to see what bombshell news Riot Games would drop this time.
As the lights focused, Qin Feng and Lin Haoming walked onto the stage side by side. Qin Feng was still in a simple Riot Games cultural shirt, calm and composed; Lin Haoming, however, had changed into a finely tailored dark suit, exuding a steady demeanor, already embodying his new role.
"Hello, media friends and Summoners," Qin Feng, as the host, spoke first, his voice carrying through the microphone across the entire venue. "Thank you all for your continued attention and support for league of legends and Riot Games. Today, we stand here to share a new vision for the future of esports."
He briefly recounted the development history of the league of legends esports ecosystem, from its humble beginnings to the explosive popularity of city tournaments and its global launch. Then, he shifted his focus:
"We realize that a healthy, thriving esports ecosystem not only requires top-tier competition content and a massive player base but also needs a dedicated platform that can deeply serve it and grow with it. This platform should not just be a content transporter; it should be a cultivator of esports culture and a catalyst for esports dreams."
The audience was silent, everyone anticipating a major announcement.
"Therefore, after careful planning and preparation," Qin Feng's voice suddenly rose, filled with the passion of a pioneer, "I officially announce here—Riot Games will unite with strategic investors to jointly create a live-streaming platform focused on high-quality esports content—Star Sea Live!"
The large screen instantly lit up with Star Sea Live's technologically advanced and dreamlike logo, along with the slogan: "Gathering Starlight, Witnessing Legends!"
A round of enthusiastic applause and exclamations erupted in the venue.
Qin Feng then elaborated on Star Sea Live's core philosophy: "Star Sea Live will be more than just a place to watch games. It will be a comprehensive esports content community. Here, we will present league of legends global series events with the highest production standards and actively explore other top esports projects. We will offer immersive experiences such as multi-angle viewing, real-time data visualization, and player-perspective broadcasts."
"More importantly," Qin Feng's tone became highly persuasive, "Star Sea Live will be a stage for everyone who harbors esports dreams!"
He swept his gaze across the audience and the cameras, solemnly promising:
"Whether you are a professional player, a top solo queue star, a creative video creator, or a charismatic new commentator... as long as you are passionate about esports and possess unique talent, Star Sea Live welcomes you! We will invest heavily in creating the industry's most competitive streamer support program, providing professional training, traffic support, and commercial monetization channels to help every potential creator shine and realize their value here!"
These words were like a giant stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly igniting the hopes of countless potential content creators.
Subsequently, Qin Feng handed the microphone to Lin Haoming beside him: "Next, please welcome the Chief Executive Officer of Star Sea Live, Mr. Lin Haoming, to introduce more details."
Lin Haoming stepped forward, facing the cameras with composure. He first thanked Qin Feng for his trust, then, as a business leader, clearly outlined Star Sea Live's business blueprint and operational strategy.
"We are committed to creating the purest, most focused esports viewing environment, minimizing distractions unrelated to esports. Technically, we will build our own low-latency, high-stability CDN network to ensure smooth viewing for global users. In terms of content, in addition to top-tier competitions, we will vigorously support PGC (Professionally Generated Content) and OGC (Occupationally Generated Content), creating a series of high-quality esports variety shows, documentaries, and educational programs."
"For our partnered streamers, we will not only provide funding and traffic but also open up some of Riot Games' data interfaces and content resources to help streamers create more professional and in-depth content. We believe that only by growing together with content creators can the platform possess true vitality."
Qin Feng and Lin Haoming, one starting from ecosystem and dreams, the other from business and operations, their explanations complemented each other, jointly painting a future vision that was both idealistic and built on a solid business foundation.
After the press conference, related press releases and video clips of the event swept across the entire internet at an explosive speed.
[Riot Games Partners with Capital Investor to Establish "Star Sea Live," Qin Feng Calls for Dream-Chasing Streamers to Join!]
[Real Estate Mogul Lin Haoming Crosses Over to Become CEO of Esports Live-streaming Platform!]
[Esports Industry Blockbuster! "Star Sea Live" Aims to Create Exclusive Content Ecosystem!]
Related topics quickly climbed the trending lists of major social media platforms, sparking widespread discussion across the internet.
"Holy cow! The official company is doing live streaming itself? This is going to revolutionize these current live-streaming platforms!"
"Star Sea Live? That name is interesting. Sounds very professional."
"With big boss Qin Feng personally endorsing it, and a rich second-generation CEO, this lineup is too luxurious!"
"This is fantastic news for streamers! With official resources tilting their way, there are so many opportunities!"
"Excited! Hope the viewing experience really improves, no more lag!"
"Current live-streaming platforms are indeed too cluttered; having a pure esports one is great."
"Lin Haoming? That Young Master Lin? It seems esports is truly a hot trend if someone of his caliber is personally getting involved."
Players and industry insiders discussed animatedly, with anticipation, skepticism, excitement, and also concerns about the impending impact on the existing live-streaming landscape. But no matter what, the emergence of Star Sea Live had already announced to the entire industry: the distribution of esports content and community building would enter a new era deeply dominated by the content source.
A new star belonging to esports live streaming has already ignited its engine in the vast Star Sea, ready to set sail.