Trap your foes with Valorant’s next defensive agent: Vyse
Riot Games has unveiled Vyse, the latest agent for its tactical 5v5 shooter Valorant. This defensive Sentinel hero uses liquid metal to isolate, trap...
Valorant launches on consoles in select markets
Riot Games has officially launched Valorant on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5 consoles today. Players in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan and Brazil...
Riot Games heads to Macau for second TFT Open in December
After a successful outing in Las Vegas, Riot Games has announced plans to host its second TFT Open in Macau this December 13-15. Unlock...
Riot announces Valorant console beta test at SGF, starting June 14
At Summer Games Fest, Riot Games announced that it’s (finally) bringing its hit free-to-play 5v5 tactical shooter, Valorant, to consoles. Starting June 14, PlayStation...
Riot Games promotes David Mulhall to run esports partners and business development
David Mulhall, a seasoned sports sponsorship executive with Riot Games, has been promoted to global head of esports partnerships and business development. Unlock premium...
Riot dubs upcoming LoL fighter 2XKO, playtests with FGC in 2024
Riot Games has announced the final name for its upcoming fighting game set in the world of League of Legends. Formerly known as Project...
Riot cuts key LEC staff in layoffs, scuttles esports streaming platform
As the dust settles from Riot Games’ layoffs earlier this week, the cuts paint a worrying picture for the company’s esports ambitions. While the...
Riot Games lays off 530 people as it focuses on high-impact projects
Riot Games cofounder/chief product officer Marc Merrill and CEO Dylan Jadeja announced in a post they have laid off 530 people at the company,...
Riot to cross-promote Arcane S2 in League of Legends thru 2024
Riot Games unveiled its 2024 roadmap for League of Legends, spotlighting in-game crossovers leading into Arcane’s second season debut in November. To celebrate the...
Riot Games partners and invests in esports data platform Grid
Riot Games and real-time esports data platform Grid have formed a long-term strategic partnership. In this multi-year deal, Riot named Grid the worldwide official...