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Message: [QUOTE="Queen, post: 85634, member: 27"] Epic hires a deal-focused esports operator as partnerships and prize money ramp up across Fortnite and Rocket League. New esports coordinator hire [LIST] [*]Epic Games appoints Christopher Scroggins. [*]The role centers on esports coordination and partnerships. [*]Focus leans toward business-facing strategy. [/LIST] Scroggins background shift [LIST] [*]Previously ran Esports Development and Growth Enterprise. [*]Served as CEO and Co-Founder for over six years. [*]Zach Harrington steps into daily leadership at EDGE. [/LIST] Partnership push context [LIST] [*]Epic locks external deals around competitive titles. [*]Fortnite and Rocket League sit at the center. [*]Third-party operators gain bigger roles. [/LIST] Esports World Cup agreement [LIST] [*]Epic signs a three-year deal with Esports World Cup Foundation. [*]Fortnite and Rocket League join the Esports World Cup. [*]The event takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. [*]Games appear starting in 2026. [/LIST] BLAST and Fortnite expansion [LIST] [*]Epic deepens work with BLAST on FNCS. [*]2026 FNCS structure carries a $10m prize pool. [*]Separate $1m backs a Fortnite Mobile Series. [/LIST] Rocket League competitive plans [LIST] [*]BLAST partners with Epic on RLCS. [*]First RLCS 2026 Major lands in Boston. [*]Event scheduled for February. [/LIST] Why Scroggins fits [LIST] [*]Known for consulting across esports-adjacent sectors. [*]Worked with education groups and outside brands. [*]Signals ecosystem growth beyond core competitions. [/LIST] [/QUOTE]

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