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Riot's Project L fighting game is officially titled 2XKO
Riot has at long last revealed the official name for its League of Legends spin-off fighting game. It's called 2XKO and it's coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2025.
Netflix previews Arcane season 2 in one-minute teaser trailer
Riot Games has released a brand new teaser trailer for the much-awaited second season of Arcane that's slated to hit Netflix this November.
Riot threatens to cancel a 'League of Legends' esports season after a player revolt
After 'League of Legends' pros voted to walkout to protest changes to the esport's minor leagues, Riot has threatened to cancel the League Championship Series summer season. That would prevent North American teams from qualifying for this year's 'LoL' World Championship.
'Valorant' is testing a shorter casual mode called Swiftplay
Swiftplay matches have a first-to-five format and should last around 15 minutes.
'League of Legends' mockumentary 'Players' heads to Paramount+ on June 16th
Paramount+ has released the first trailer for Players, its long-awaited League of Legends mockumentary from American Vandal creators Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda.
Riot is the latest developer to release its own game launcher
Riot is joining the ranks of developers launching a client for its games — whether you wanted one or not.
Capitol rioter allegedly planned to sell laptop from Pelosi's office to Russia
A woman who was allegedly part of the mob that stormed Capitol Hill earlier this month may have stolen a laptop from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office and tried to sell it to Russian intelligence. The FBI is investigating the claim from a "former romantic partner" of Pennsylvania woman Riley Williams, who has been charged with disorderly conduct and entering a restricted building. According to court documents, Williams' supposed ex (identified as W1) contacted an FBI tipline and said she intended to send the laptop "to a friend in Russia, who then planned to sell the device to SVR, Russia’s foreign intelligence service.”
YouTube will temporarily ban accounts for posting election fraud videos
Given YouTube’s strike rules, it would seem that Trump’s YouTube account is subject to the one week ban on adding new content. It took this writer all of 10 seconds to find a full copy of Trump’s offending video from yesterday.
Twitch bans the PogChamp emote following Capitol Hill riots
Twitch has banned the popular PogChamp emote after the face of it, Ryan 'Gootecks' Gutierrez, encouraged further violence.
How virtual band K/DA launched an EP in a pandemic
Riot Games explains how the tracks, AR performance and social media campaigns were put together.
Logitech made official gaming gear for 'League of Legends' band K/DA
K-pop frenzy is at an all-time high and tech companies continue to collaborate with the genre’s biggest bands in the hopes of luring fans to buy their goods. After the virtual League of Legends K-pop band K/DA announced its comeback and upcoming EP this year, Logitech shared today that it’s making a line of gaming gear “inspired by the [band’s] aesthetic.” The K/DA merch is part of the first collection in an exclusive multi-year partnership with Riot for licensed League of Legends accessories.
Valorant's Act II update adds a new battle pass and deathmatches
Riot Games has revealed what Valorant players can expect in Act II — the free-to-player shooter’s take on seasons — when it drops tomorrow (August 4th). The biggest addition is a new battle pass that gives owners a bunch of new cosmetics to unlock, including weapon skins and keychain-style ‘gun buddies,’ sprays, player titles and ‘player card’ artwork, and Radianite Points, a currency that can be spent on individual weapons to access even flashier skins and visual effects. Just like the previous battle pass, which launched on June 2nd with the game’s general release, it will cost 1,000 Valorant Points, a premium currency that can be bought for $9.99.
Riot ends Saudi Arabian esports deal following backlash
One of the biggest esports leagues in Europe has quickly reversed its decision to enter a sponsorship agreement with Neom, a divisive smart city project in Saudi Arabia, following widespread backlash from its own commentators and fans. Riot Games, the company behind League of Legends and the owner of the professional LEC championship in Europe, confirmed the decision in a blog post. “After further reflection, while we remain steadfastly committed to all of our players and fans worldwide including those living in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East, the LEC has ended its partnership with Neom, effective immediately,” Alberto Guerrero, Riot Games’ Director of Esports for the EMEA region said.
Riot Games will donate $1 million to support racial equality
Riot is responding to anti-racism protests by pledging $1 million toward the ACLU and The Innocence Project.
'Valorant' 1.0 launch adds a new character, game mode and map
Riot's new game is about to launch, and unlike 'League of Legends,' 'Valorant is a 5v5 team-based first person shooter. The v1.0 patch notes detail everything players can expect.
'Valorant' will be available to everyone on June 2nd
The tactical shooter's closed beta will come to an end a few days beforehand.
'Valorant' update lets players disable its anti-cheat software
Riot has made it easier to manage its anti-cheat client, Vanguard.
Riot outlines how Valorant's competitive mode will work
Riot has detailed Valorant's upcoming competitive mode in a blog post.
Valorant's wild success on Twitch wasn't an accident
For Valorant’s Twitch debut, Riot Games partnered with “multiple hundreds” of influencers from around the globe. None of them were paid.
Riot buys the makers of a combat-heavy 'Minecraft' clone
League of Legends and Valorant developer Riot Games just shared its next big bet. On Thursday, the company said it had acquired Hypixel Studios, the creator of an upcoming role-playing game called Hytale. The company says Hypixel will retain its current structure, with plans to open a new office in Northern Ireland that will host additional back-office and quality assurance staff.
