You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereMarvel Rivals has a meteoric rise in its popularity with multiplayer gamers and its casual lobbies, particularly Quickplay, have proven popular among players looking for laid-back gameplay with their favorite Marvel heroes. However, players have also raised issues regarding the games broken skill-based matchmaking following consecutive losses.While some see this as a chance to hone their talents, others see it as undercutting genuine competition, sparking community debates. Despite this, player interest remains high, with casual modes flourishing in the games destructible environments and team-based mayhem.Meanwhile, Marvel Rivals competitive and ranked lobbies are gaining a loyal following. This has further laid the groundwork for Marvel Rivals in-game tournaments, such as the Season 0 Championship, which concluded in January 2025 with a $14,500 prize pool. With Season 1s Eternal Night Falls event reaching its end towards March, NetEase is stepping up its esports goals that they claim will enhance the gaming ecosystem.NetEase reveals ambitious plans with Marvel Rivals esports and crossoversIn the NetEase Q4 2024 Earnings Call, during the Q&A session, NetEase devs were questioned about the introduction of an esports tournament or the companys desire to make Marvel Rivals into a robust esports title.Marvel Rivals has revealed the EMEA Invitational roster for this season. Image by VideoGamer.Answering the question, NetEase replied, The team does have plans for esports. Were going to announce our esports plans to further enhance the gaming ecosystem. Were also going to do a lot of crossover events and promotions with other media in the future.The statement made by NetEase also aligns with their newly announced Marvel Rivals EMEA Invitationals that have already attracted top esports organizations like Fnatic, Luminosity, and Sentinels. Popular streamers like Ninja and Shroud have also expressed an interest in building esports teams dedicated to the game, which will further build its credibility in the esports scene.Itll be quite interesting to see if Marvel Rivals forms a massive tournament of its own competing with giants like Fortnites FNCS, League of Legends, or DOTA that currently dominate the esports scene with a massive player base.On the other hand, when it comes to crossovers, Marvel Rivals players are looking forward to movie and TV shows such as the upcoming Daredevil: Born Again tie-ins, similar to the one NetEase did with the recent Captain America Brave New World film. Must-Listen: VideoGamer Podcast #10 - Cracking Atomfall w/ Ben Fisher Marvel RivalsPlatform(s):macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Fighting, ShooterRelated TopicsMarvel Rivals Subscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share