KGeN, a community-driven gaming platform, has partnered with Riot Games to initiate LIFT//OFF, an online training program dedicated to developing the next generation of professional Valorant athletes. The program combines gaming talent with data-driven insights to help players reach new heights in esports.
LIFT//OFF has intentionally chosen notable gaming content makers as ‘creators’ and experienced competitive gamers as ‘trainers’ from the Valorant community to spearhead the endeavour. Through an application process, 20 creators will be chosen to establish teams inside their own communities. Each designer will either handpick five individuals or collaborate with four, bringing the total number of participants to between 60 and 80. 20 seasoned trainers will lead these teams, harnessing their competitive expertise to improve the talents of aspiring esports stars.
LIFT//OFF has a data-driven recruitment and training methodology. Gamers will be chosen based on their in-game Valorant performance data, which include hours played, win rates, kill-death ratio (KDR) and headshot percentage. These data will be paired with social variables like as tournament wins, content creation expertise and community feedback to determine the first cohort of trainers, creators and esports athletes.
Participants in LIFT//OFF will have access to the global esports community, with top-performing teams eligible to compete in official Valorant competitions. Trainers and designers will get official Valorant gear as a token of their participation in the program. A mentorship program will also attract a diverse audience by providing instruction not only in gameplay but also in the many aspects of a professional esports athlete's career.
The program will mentor participants in areas such as personal branding, social media presence and life skills, preparing them to excel both on and off the field. Using data-driven insights, the academy will deliver individualised tutorials and challenges to address particular areas for progress, allowing gamers to hone their talents.
