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HANDS-ON | Project L demo: "We're here to learn from the players" The story behind Riot's unexpected hands-on showcase

A sudden surprise for attendees at Evo this year – Alex Jaffe speaks on Yasuo and the merits of the demo.

Aug. 12, 2023 Connor Makar

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IT TAKES TWO | "We wanted something spicier": how a successful job interview completely changed Riot's Project L

The second of our Project L interviews, we dive into how exactly Project L went from Rising Thunder to a tag fighter.

Aug. 11, 2023 Connor Makar

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EXPAND AND CONTRAST | Riot on Project L, its big play to enter the FGC – and the secret to how it’s making LoL characters fight

In the first press interview since its reveal, we chat with Riot's Alex Jaffe on the character creation process for Project L.

Aug. 10, 2023 Connor Makar

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Ey Yo nia | Yasuo officially announced for Project L

After a leak last week, we finally get the close up of Yasuo we wanted.

Aug. 4, 2023 Connor Makar

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CREW ARE YA | What's the best Shameless Rip Off, and why isn't it The Crew Motorfest? The Best Games Ever Podcast Episode 62

What's wrong with a little idea theft?

July 28, 2023 Connor Makar

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UH OH | Unannounced Project L character leaks thanks to unassuming influencer vlog

The video was quickly edited to remove the blunder, but not before internet sharpshooters caught it.

July 27, 2023 Connor Makar

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PROJECT W | New Project L dev diary showcases Duo Play - a cooperative tag mode

Now you and your equally scrubby friend can control a character each in Riot Games' upcoming fighting game.

July 26, 2023 Connor Makar

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FISTS UP | Soul Fighter event set to mix up League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra, and Wild Rift July 20

Fighting game themed cosmetics, in-game events, and minigames. Curiously at a time we're expecting Project L news...

June 27, 2023 Connor Makar

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KINGDOM COME | Valorant's progressing system is changing, here's how

Agent Contracts are leaving Valorant, in favour of new ways to progress being added.

June 19, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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Keep It 100 | Valorant gets a Team Deathmatch mode this month after a long wait

The mode arrives at the end of the month.

June 18, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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UNDERCOOKED | Teamfight Tactics players are furious about gacha-style battle pass

Riot seems to have poached our eggs, and added gacha. Both of which appears free-to-play unfriendly.

June 16, 2023 Connor Makar

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COMMUNITY MATTERS | Project L news: More info discreetly revealed to pro players ahead of Evo Japan, still no release date

If what's been discussed is true, many major concerns around Riot Game's fighting game just went out the window.

March 31, 2023 Connor Makar

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LFG | Riot MMO executive producer steps down steps down due to "combo of personal and professional considerations"

States the game is left in good hands.

March 8, 2023 Connor Makar

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FIRE POWER | "Back to Basics" Enchanter Milio coming to League of Legends

This fire wielding youth is about buffing allies and playing aggresive.

March 6, 2023 Connor Makar

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WINGMAN CLUTCHES | Valorant reveals new Agent, Gekko, and his adorable abilities

Move over, Sage. We’ve got Wingman now.

March 6, 2023 Kelsey Raynor

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NEW STRETEGY | Legends of Runeterra 2023 roadmap: quarterly updates, new champs, and legacy content

Riot's smalelst game still packs a punch heading into 2023.

Jan. 30, 2023 Connor Makar

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LAYOFFS | Microsoft and Riot the latest gaming/tech companies to layoff staff - 343, The Coalition, Bethesda all affected

As the wider tech industry downsizes, some games industry giants start following suit.

Jan. 19, 2023 Connor Makar

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LEAK OF LEGENDS | Mageseeker: A League of Legends story leaked by Korean ratings board

Playing as Sylas, it'll be your job to save Demacia. What a nice guy!

Jan. 13, 2023 Connor Makar

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LOL 2023 | League of Legends 2023 roadmap: new champs, new reworks, and huge ranked changes

It's a big year for League. Here's what the year has in store.

Jan. 9, 2023 Connor Makar

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TACTICAL XP FARM | How to earn extra XP in Valorant’s Squad Boost event

It’s time to get the gang back together.

Dec. 13, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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RIOT SHIELD | Riot Games is suing NetEase over Valorant clone, Hyper Front

Hyper Front is a "copy of substantial parts of Valorant."

Dec. 12, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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RIOT GAME PASS | Valorant is finally coming to Xbox Game Pass next week with bonuses, alongside Riot's biggest games

Players that link their accounts will receive extra in-game rewards.

Dec. 8, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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ROUND 2 | New Project L dev update has us pumped over tag system overview, core gameplay details, and Illaoi

The first Project L update from Tom Cannon, Sean Rivera, and Riot Games in months!

Dec. 5, 2022 Connor Makar

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LAST LOOKS | Valorant’s Chamber is finally being nerfed in upcoming patch

Respect is due for all the mourning Chamber mains.

Dec. 2, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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PREPARE FOR HELLFIRE | New job listings suggest Valorant could be coming to consoles

As well as some leaks, of course.

Nov. 23, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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ROAST IN THE MACHINE | Riot Games and Ubisoft team up in AI research project — using player chat logs as training data

Results of this research are set to be published next year.

Nov. 16, 2022 Connor Makar

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ARE YOU WINNING SON? | Top 5 games we want on the real-life death VR headset

Palmer Luckey could really blow minds with the right games on his platform.

Nov. 10, 2022 Connor Makar

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WHO NEEDS QATAR? | The League of Legends World Championship finals had 5.1 million viewers — breaking viewership records

That's not even counting Chinese viewers!

Nov. 7, 2022 Connor Makar

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EARLY DAYS | There's a "leaked Project L roster" going around — take it with a heap of salt.

It's not the smoking gun you may have hoped for.

Nov. 6, 2022 Connor Makar

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COMMMUNITY QUALITY | This fan-made Akali model for Project L has bolstered the hype for Riot's fighter

At a glance, you could convince me it's a legit part of the game.

Oct. 27, 2022 Connor Makar

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PRAWN POSTURE | Can the Secretlab Titan EVO 2022 Series VALORANT Edition chair fix a person who refuses to sit normally?

The short answer is no, but I’m getting there.

Oct. 27, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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SKIN IN THE GAME | Are Valorant skins pay-to-win? Esports coaches, players and CEOs weigh in

Can a skin really influence your mindset and mood so much that it helps you win competitive games? We investigate.

Oct. 18, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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I Predict A Riot | Riot Games has acquired Wargaming Sydney, now simply called Riot Sydney

The publishing team will stay at Wargaming.

Oct. 17, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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research stages | Riot on Project L: “We're going to understand what the fighting community is looking for"

Via an interview at the LEC Summer finals last weekend, I sit down with Alberto Guerrero to discuss their next big esport.

Sept. 16, 2022 Connor Makar

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Shifting times | 13 years later, is League of Legends still Riot's crown jewel? We head to the LEC Finals to find out

Talking to fans, shoutcasters, and Riot staff, we try and figure out where the MOBA stands right now.

Sept. 15, 2022 Connor Makar

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Will of the people | League of Legends fans aren’t sold quite yet on Riot's Project L

It may have the pre-established crowd hype, but those outside that group still aren't all in.

Sept. 14, 2022 Connor Makar

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More Dragons! | TFT set 7.5: Everything coming in the new update

New champions, traits, cosmetics and more are on the way.

Aug. 22, 2022 Connor Makar

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Valorant announces new Champions bundle, event pass, and Twitch drops, here's how to claim

To celebrate Valorant Champions 2022, a new pass, bundle, and Twitch drops are being introduced.

Aug. 19, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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League of Legends 2023 preseason jungle changes are coming with... pets?

Changes to leashing, pathing, communication and items are in the works.

Aug. 12, 2022 Connor Makar

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Sprits awakened! | Udyr rework revealed in full, as League of Legends' beloved shaman gets a visual and kit upgrade

Udyr is changing quite a bit, we break down the changes with input from the devs here.

Aug. 9, 2022 Connor Makar

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Merci beaucoup | Valorant nerfs Chamber and updates its engine in patch 5.03

You want to play? Let’s play… with considerably longer cooldown times.

Aug. 9, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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You are all free now | Project L will be free to play, with Illaoi joining the roster

Typical for Riot Games but a big step in the AAA fighting game market.

Aug. 1, 2022 Connor Makar

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Source of the magic | "The idea is to transform our whole ecosystem and brand": behind the magic of Riot Games' Star Guardians event

We sit down with Ryan Mireles to talk about magical girls – in a totally cool way though, don't worry.

July 13, 2022 Connor Makar

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A magical time | Star Guardians event details revealed across all Riot Games titles

Magic, sparkles, and a whole bunch of new cosmetics are coming very soon.

July 12, 2022 Connor Makar

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Watch Your Eyes! | Valorant's latest patch finally buffs Phoenix, makes further changes to Yoru and KAY/O

New fight, new tactics. Keep it fresh, yeah?

July 12, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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Tapping in | Riot Games will soon start monitoring Valorant voice chat in an attempt to curb toxicity

It'll be rolled out across other Riot Games in the future.

June 27, 2022 Connor Makar

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comic calamity | Valorant reveal Comic Crossover event to celebrate new map launch

The event will feature a free, exclusive battle pass.

June 22, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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Vitamin Sea | Here's our hands-on first impressions of Valorant's new map, PEARL

We got to spend some time with Valorant's new map, PEARL, and here's what we thought.

June 17, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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UNDER THE SEA | Valorant reveal new map, PEARL, an Ascendant rank, and sci-fi inspired skin line

Riot Games gave us a look at what to expect from Episode 5, Act 1.

June 17, 2022 Kelsey Raynor

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Split Apart | Valorant is removing Split from the map pool

The map should hopefully return sometime in future, but there's no telling when.

June 17, 2022 Kelsey Raynor