Super Evil Megacorp starts team-franchise program to energize Vainglory’s esports scene

Mobile esports is growing under the leadership of Super Evil Megacorp.

The studio, which is responsible for the mobile multiplayer online arena battler (MOBA) Vainglory, announced plans today for a franchise program for the game’s esports league. Super Evil wants to expand and support Vainglory esports teams in an effort to build an ecosystem that is competitive and entertaining to follow. To accomplish this, the studio will work with existing and new teams as franchises under the Vainglory banner. These professional teams will then get benefits like revenue sharing and the chance to represent a home city in the official Vainglory World Championships. Super Evil will also give team franchises a say in how the game’s esports scene grows going forward. Esports is a $493 million business, and it is growing rapidly, according to industry-intelligence firm Newzoo.