Tencent has announced an investment of 1 billion yuan (approximately $140 million) into the ecosystem of Fight of the Golden Spatula, the Chinese adaptation of Riot Games' Teamfight Tactics. The funding is scheduled over the next three years and will be directed towards esports development, game improvements, content creator support, and the expansion of fan communities.
The announcement was made on November 6 during a presentation in Xi'an. The publisher highlighted the project's massive scale: the game already boasts over 240 million registered users and 50 million monthly active players. Over the past two years, the discipline's esports tournaments have attracted more than 10 million entries annually.
In 2027, the competitive scene will receive an updated structure. Tencent will retain the three regular national open tournaments but will introduce a new culminating championship coinciding with the game's anniversary. Thanks to this, the overall esports prize pool will double compared to 2026. The prize pool for the new main event will be around $1.4 million (10 million yuan), with over $420,000 going to the winner.
A unified ranking points system will be introduced to connect different levels of competition. It will link the results of national open competitions, top-tier championships, streaming platform tournaments, and student events. The latter will receive special attention: as part of the Prism Academy university program, the number of offline campus tournaments will increase from 100 to 300.
The company also officially confirmed the development of a dedicated PC version of Fight of the Golden Spatula. Its release will take place in the next music-themed season. The new client will feature shared accounts, unified matchmaking, and cross-platform friend lists with the mobile version, ensuring full crossplay between platforms.
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