Riot Games, the developer behind League of Legends and Valorant, has agreed to a staggering $100 million settlement in a gender discrimination class-action lawsuit. Root Cause of the Lawsuit The roots of this legal battle can be traced back to 2018 when the Los Angeles Times and Kotaku reported on Riot Games’ toxic workplace environment…
Valorant Champions 2024 is the pinnacle of competitive Valorant esports, where the best teams from around the world will clash for the coveted world championship title. This prestigious tournament is scheduled to take place from August 1 to 24 in Seoul, Korea, marking the first time the Valorant World Championship will be held in Asia….
Riot Games cancels plans for REN streaming platform and esports fan engagement hub after internal testing and company layoffs. Riot Games made waves in the streaming world when it announced plans for its own platform dubbed REN (Riot Esports Network). This scrappy newcomer aimed to take on streaming giants like – Twitch by deeply integrating with Riot’s…
Riot Games recently dropped an intense 44-second teaser trailer for the highly anticipated second season of Arcane, the animated League of Legends series. Despite its brevity, the cryptic sneak peek is generating hype and reigniting a popular fan theory. Singed Hints at Twisted Experiments The trailer focuses on the villainous chemist Singed, also known as…
Who are the greatest League of Legends esports players of all time? Riot Games aims to answer that question with the upcoming “Hall of Legends” – their take on a Hall of Fame to enshrine legends of the scene. An inaugural class will be inducted later this year, over a decade into League’s esports history….
Riot Games has officially announced that League of Legends is bidding farewell to its decade-old ranked MMR (matchmaking rating) system and embracing a new era in the coming year. A new custom Riot-made MMR system will deploy first in Season 14, which will later transition into a TrueSkill 2 system from Microsoft. This overhaul aims…
League of Legends stands as one of the world’s most iconic multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) games, boasting over 100 million dedicated players. This raging popularity stems not just from its highly strategic and addictive gameplay but also the vibrant fantasy world full of imaginative characters that developers Riot Games have built up since its…
As esports continues rocketing into the mainstream, gaining millions of fans and billions in revenue, governance to ensure fair play becomes paramount. Recognizing this in their hit games like League of Legends and VALORANT, Riot Games now mandates their comprehensive new Esports Global Code of Conduct. Spanning esports integrity to harassment policies and much in…
Attention, League of Legends players! Those frustratingly predictable bot matches are about to get a whole lot more interesting, as Riot Games prepares to roll out a full upgrade to its AI companions. Over the past few months, the company has been diligently testing enhanced bot capabilities on PBE servers, and the results have been…
The annual Esports Awards, presented by Lexus, marked its ninth successful year on November 30, 2023, at the heart of the entertainment capital, Las Vegas. Held at the technologically advanced Resorts World Las Vegas, the event transformed the Zouk Nightclub into a hub of excitement and recognition, honoring the brightest stars and most remarkable achievements…
