This week it was revealed that Riot Games League of Legends esports division hasnt turned a profit, according to The Washington Post.
Riot Games head of esports John Needham told the publication told the publication that even though the decade-old league hasnt been profitable for the company, thats just fine.
Needham explained that for the last few years the publisher has been working to build the games esports operations into its "own dedicated business."
But he emphasized that the main focus has been making sure the competitions teams are profitable and not necessarily a source of revenue for Riot Games.
"If I cant make esports a great business for teams and our sponsors, then were not going to last long," Needham said.
"Were very much thinking about, How do we make the entire ecosystem profitable?"
Riot Games began hosting League of Legends tournaments as a means of marketing the title to consumers.
And while profit wasnt the original point, Needham told the Washington Post that his goal presently is for the esports league to break even.