Riot Games is investing in the animation studio behind Neflix's Arcane

Image: Riot Games Riot Games is investing in Arcanes animation studio Fortiche after the shows immense success. Fortiche now consists of 350 employees and collaborators across Paris, Montpellier and Las Palmas, Spain. For Arcane, the two companies worked closely together for the shows early ideation and storyboard development. Riot and Fortiche are now working on Arcane Season 2 and, other to-be-announced projects. As proud as we are of Arcane, we know the best is yet to come....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 94 words · Emily Brown

Riot Games is making Swiftplay a permanent Valorant game mode

Image: Riot Games Swiftplay is coming out of beta in Valorant, but its here to stay. Riot Gameshas announced thatValorantsSwiftplay is exiting beta only to become a permanent game mode for the title moving forward.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 35 words · Kayla Steele

Riot Games is now officially on Game Pass – get every character for your account

Learn how to link your Game Pass to your favourite games. Once your accounts are linked, your benefits will be unlocked. Steps to pull up the benefits:

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 27 words · Krystal Bolton

Riot Games is suing NetEase for copying VALORANT

Hyper Front is alleged by Riot Games to be a direct clone of the popular 5v5 tactical shooter. Similar suits are also being launched in the United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, and Singapore according toPolygon. All of our creative choices are mirrored in NetEases game. Its like that old saying, you might put lipstick on a pig, but its still a pig. VALORANT was released in 2020 while Hyper Front was in 2022....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 72 words · Jacqueline Wilson

Riot Games is turning VALORANT into a multigenerational title in 2023 with a defined path-to-pro

The publisher outlined its overhaul plan for the popular tactical shooter from next year and beyond. Additionally, Riot Game is introducing a new game mode designed for aspiring esports to turn pro. Where will the new leagues be? The regions will be: Hopefully China will be included in the future when the game is introduced there. What is the format of the new leagues? The three new international leagues will feature week-over-week competition between the worlds best teams....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 136 words · Christopher Dawson

Riot Games is upping its humanitarian efforts in Eastern Europe

Image credit: Riot Games Riot Games will be donating one million USD towards three humanitarian non-profits as well as battle pass proceeds. The world has stood still to watch in horror as the country of Ukraine battles for its freedom against the Russian Federation. As the war still rages, Riot Games has come out with anofficial statementin the form of providing humanitarian relief efforts. Riot will be donating one million USD towards three humanitarian non-profit organisations:...

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 195 words · Joseph Lee

Riot Games pairs up with famed jeweller, Tiffany & Co. for the Worlds 2022 Summoner's Cup

The newly designed Summoner’s Cup will be making its debut on August 29. With the LoL World Championship ticket sales already announced, Riot Games had one more surprise up their sleeves. The famed luxury jeweller was also responsible for last year’s LPL Silver Dragon Cup. Both LoL Esports and Tiffany & Co. were part of the creative process in redesigning the Summoner’s Cup. The Summoners Cup is a symbol of greatness in esports and the crowning achievement in League of Legends....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Sandra Ortiz

Riot Games presents “DiguisedToast” Cypher art piece

Riot presents a unique Cypher art piece in the new project Catalyst. This marks the first piece of the new VALORANT project called Catalyst. According to Riot, Catalyst aims to take future inspirations and interprets them into modern pieces of culture. DisguisedToast is a popular content creator and esports organization owner. He drew a lot of attention after creating DSG and competing in VCT. He recently announced the new roster of DSG Game Changers and the team looked promising....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Antonio Cannon

Riot Games removes Bleed Esports from VCT Pacific League 2025, promotes BOOM Esports

Bleed also posted a statement regarding Riot’s decision. We will take some time to process and evaluate our organization’s position within the title. The team made further roster adjustments in the months following. Despite a valiant effort, BOOM fell short to Sin Prisa Gaming, losing the grand final 2-3.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 49 words · Richard Hall

Riot Games reveals Worlds 2024: exclusive rewards, co-streaming, merch collection, and more

In this article, we’ll highlight the exciting things fans can look forward to at Worlds this year. Players can look forward to receiving unique emotes, icons, and even a collectible legacy emote. Additionally, be on the lookout for special Drops from Worlds partners during the event. All professional teams qualified for Worlds 2024 are invited to host official team co-streams throughout the tournament. Participants can earn exclusive in-game items for both participation and performance in PickEm and Crystal Ball challenges....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 114 words · Mckenzie Lopez

Riot Games spoke on its future amidst 500+ lay-offs and the end of Forge

This greatly impacted teams that are outside the core development, but that’s not all. This had led to unsustainable growing costs that have now left Riot with no room for experimentation or failure. But in the end, it’s the lay-offs that they have decided to go with. Credit to Riot for disclosing what its employees can expect during this time. We want those who are leaving us to feel supported in this difficult moment....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 176 words · Amanda Blair

Riot Games to launch Valorant on consoles after limited beta this month

Image: Riot Games Valorant is officially coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Riot Gamesis officially launching its tactical shooterValoranton PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. However, the console versions will not feature cross-play between Valorant on PC. Before Valorants full console release, Riot Games is testing the waters with a limited beta. The beta will feature a slow rollout of maps and game modes starting from June to July this year....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Shannon Daugherty

Riot Games Unveils League of Legends Championship Pacific as Major Regional League for 2025

This new setup mirrors VALORANT Champions Tour, which combines domestic leagues with inter-regional competition. The creation of the LCP aims to make this level of competition even better. The Pacific Championship Series (PCS) covered Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau. These leagues will remain essential for developing talent across the region. Fans can expect regular updates as the region prepares for this new chapter in LoL esports.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Crystal Frye