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Report: London Royal Ravens Considering Move to North America

Sources tell SBJ’s Kevin Hitt that the team could be coming to the U.S. or Mexico.

James FudgebyJames Fudge
June 14, 2023
in Call of Duty, Money
Reading Time: 2 mins read
Photo by Daniel Weiss on Unsplash, logo from Infinite Reality

Photo by Daniel Weiss on Unsplash, logo from Infinite Reality

Sources tell Sports Business Journal esports reporter Kevin Hitt that Infinite Reality-owned Call of Duty League franchise London Royal Ravens will be moving to the West. Rumors reported earlier this month at other esports media outlets such as Esports News UK suggested that the team might be moved to Madrid and rebranded under another IR-owned esports franchise— KOI. You may recall that Rogue was rolled into that organization and rebranded as KOI last year.

The report doesn’t provide timing on this possible move.

According to Hitt’s reporting, the London Royal Ravens could move to Charlotte, North Carolina next year, but alternate locations are being considered including Mexico City, Mexico, and Washington, DC.

Should the organization move to North America, it would mark the end of Call of Duty League having any presence in Europe; you may recall that Paris Legion was moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, last summer and was rebranded as Vegas Legion.

It was clear that changes were afoot at the Ravens earlier this month when it was revealed that Infinite Reality Chief Gaming Officer Michael O’Dell was “let go” by the company. O’Dell joined ReKTGlobal in July 2019 as chief gaming officer, a role he stayed in until this month, transitioning to Infinite Reality when ReKTGlobal was acquired by the company in an all-stock deal (valued at $470M USD) in July of 2022. O’Dell focused his efforts on Call of Duty League team London Royal Ravens and KOI Esports..

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With a career spanning over two decades in the esports and gaming journalism landscape, James Fudge stands as a seasoned veteran and a pivotal figure in the evolution of esports media. His journey began in 1997 at Game-Wire / Avault, where he curated gaming and community news, laying the groundwork for his expertise in the field. In his more recent roles, James cemented his status as an authority in the esports business sphere as Senior Editor Esports at Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer between 2018 and 2021.

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