League of Legends

Platforms

Initial release Oct. 27, 2009

Developers

Riot Games

Genres

MOBA
RPG
Strategy

Publishers

Garena
Riot Games

Franchise League of Legends

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League of Legends Spotlight

Two And Done Was Arcane meant to have five seasons? The creator of League of Legends sets the record straight on those rumours you've been hearing about

"We have also always envisioned telling more stories and continuing to expand the universe."

Oisin Kuhnke

3 days ago
NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM The best free-to-play games to try in 2024

Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.

Kelsey Raynor

4 weeks ago
What's next! One of the best parts of Arcane Season 2? Its end-of-episode teases that make it near-impossible to stop watching

The main plot is obviously brilliant, but it's those small scenes at the end that has me fiending for Act 2.

Connor Makar

1 week ago
Trouble In Paradise Sorry to all you CaitVi shippers, but the co-creator or Arcane says there's "a lot of drama and conflict ahead" for the popular pairing

"We knew they were stepping into this sh**storm."

Oisin Kuhnke

1 week ago

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Vi, a woman with short pink hair in a fringe, is lit by two lines that look like a V in Arcane.

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Two And Done | Was Arcane meant to have five seasons? The creator of League of Legends sets the record straight on those rumours you've been hearing about

"We have also always envisioned telling more stories and continuing to expand the universe."

Nov. 18, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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What's next! | One of the best parts of Arcane Season 2? Its end-of-episode teases that make it near-impossible to stop watching

The main plot is obviously brilliant, but it's those small scenes at the end that has me fiending for Act 2.

Nov. 11, 2024 Connor Makar

A still from Arcane season 2 of Vi, she looks deeply sad and angry, staring at her hand, her typically pink hair dyed black.

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Trouble In Paradise | Sorry to all you CaitVi shippers, but the co-creator or Arcane says there's "a lot of drama and conflict ahead" for the popular pairing

"We knew they were stepping into this sh**storm."

Nov. 10, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Vi and Jinx about to hit each other in Arcane season 2.

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Money Money Money | You better hope Arcane season 2 brings in some good numbers, as the League of Legends show is reportedly the most expensive animated series of all time

Seems like someone might have put on one to many zeros there.

Nov. 6, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM | The best free-to-play games to try in 2024

Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.

Oct. 22, 2024 Kelsey Raynor

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Bad News | Riot Games lays off another wave of staff as part of effort to "evolve" League of Legends

This is the second wave of layoffs to affect Riot employees this year.

Oct. 16, 2024 Connor Makar

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League Labour | After SAG-AFTRA calls League of Legends strike, Riot states that it "has nothing to do" with allegations raised

"We’ve never asked Formosa to cancel a game that we’ve registered."

Sept. 25, 2024 Mark Warren

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(0/6) IN THE END | League of Legends is getting its own Linkin Park anthem just as the band returns, as part of its world championship

Heavy is the Crown is this year's Worlds anthem, and it's dropping tomorrow.

Sept. 23, 2024 Connor Makar

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1-For-3 | Arcane season 2 finally has a release date, or more specifically, it has three

Prepare for some real sad girl hours.

Sept. 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Punchy Style | The full Arcane season 2 trailer promises an epic set of episodes worth the three-year wait

I'm not a League of Legends guy, but this continues to look stunning.

Sept. 5, 2024 Fran Ruiz

League of Legends defeat screen cut with bait ping penguin emote

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Baited | League of Legends' infamous bait ping is making its return via a cute emote, and there's absolutely no way it'll be used for anything else

There's no possible way this could ever be used for other, funnier stuff.

Aug. 14, 2024 Connor Makar

Radahn fight in Elden Ring with League of Legends surrender vote and mini-map

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FF | Elden Ring's Starscourge Radahn is playable right now in a game you might not expect

Nothing quite matches the frustration of a tough boss fight than a cheeky League game.

July 25, 2024 Connor Makar

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Take it in Pride | First F1, the World Cup, and golf – now esports: gaming’s biggest ever sports-washing tournament starts today

Life changing money, courtesy of the Saudi Arabian Public investment Fund.

July 3, 2024 Connor Makar

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Fighting Words | 2XKO is getting one of League of Legends' coolest narrative features

It's no good the characters just being souless fighters, is it?

June 25, 2024 Connor Makar

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New Mode, Who This? | "Think of it like a theme park" League of Legends' game director talks new game modes, and the importance of mixing things up

Game director Pu Liu speaks on why adding new game modes to League is a good idea.

June 24, 2024 Connor Makar

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Trail by Briar | League of Legends' new summer event is a loving send-up of Vampire Survivors that you've got to play

Available for a limited time, you'll be able to join the Anima Squad in what I feel is Riot's best summer event yet.

June 21, 2024 Connor Makar

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Roaming around | League of Legends new champion Aurora is a roaming, evasive monster you've absolutely got to try

Riot Games has been hard at work on a new champion, an AP carry for both top and mid lane.

June 20, 2024 Connor Makar

A poster for Arcane, showing Jinx surrounded by other characters superimposed over various bits of a broken mirror.

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Let's Get Physical | Remember physical media? The team behind Arcane certainly does, as the Netflix series is getting the rare Blu-ray treatment

Taking this one as a win for preservation.

June 11, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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IT WASN'T ME | Riot Games' anti-cheat rollout hasn't gone off without a hitch, with some players claiming it's bricking PCs

Riot has since stated reports of Vanguard anti-cheat causing these issues are rare, and fixable.

May 3, 2024 Connor Makar

Astarion looking confused in Baldur's Gate 3.

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D&D MONEY | No, D&D apparently isn't for sale, despite reported discussions involving Baldur's Gate 3's developer

Wizards of the Coast says it's not planning to offload Dungeons & Dragons.

Feb. 1, 2024 Mark Warren

A Legends of Runeterra character shuffling some cards.

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LAYOFFS AGAIN | Riot lays off over 500 staff, with Legends of Runeterra and Forge indie initiative teams hit hard

"This isn’t to appease shareholders or to hit a quarterly earnings number—it’s a necessity."

Jan. 23, 2024 Mark Warren

League of Legends background with Shrek in foreground, with rest in peace.

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THIS IS IT | Shrek, Dante, and Michael Jackson are the price of League of Legends' upcoming anti-cheat update

Riot has had enough of cheaters and scripters, but it looks like a community of modders will be caught in the crossfire.

Jan. 8, 2024 Connor Makar

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GOT THAT DOG IN HIM | Warwick takes the spotlight in Arcane season 2 tease

A follow-up on the finale tease that had us all howling.

Jan. 5, 2024 Connor Makar

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LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN | Arcane season two gets a release window, but you'll have to wait a while longer

At least we know when it's coming back!

Nov. 12, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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STEALING HEARTS | League of Legend's hunky boyband might just convince me to start playing

Emphasis on the word might.

Oct. 19, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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HERE'S TO YOU KID | Riot pulls off rare positive PR move, adds Make-A-Wish winner to League of Legends canon

Alongside a long-await Jax visual update, an old heartwarming easter egg has found itself a key part of Jax's backstory.

Sept. 27, 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

Soul Fighter promo image for Riot Games event

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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

Corporate Mundo skin in League of Legneds

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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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ACTION PACKED | What are you playing this weekend?

Kick back and play some games.

Feb. 26, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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NOTHING NEW, REALLY | What are you playing this weekend?

We're pretty much sticking with the familiar this week.

Jan. 21, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

image of 343 industries offices from official website

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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

Mythmaker Irelia Skin splash art in League of Legends

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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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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

Ubisoft x Riot research project custom header with swearing Valorant character

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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

Stage shot of League of Legends 2022 LEC summer finals

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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

Chemtech and hextech dragons in League of Legends

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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

Star Guardian Kaisa from the 2022 League event

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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

Official art from the Star Guardian Riot Games 2022 event.

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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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What A Racket | Riot brings League of Legends, Valorant, and more to Game Pass

All of the titles will have bonuses such as unlocked characters too.

June 12, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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a terrifying empress | Riot reveals new League of Legends Void champion, Bel'veth

Not the kind of gal you want to take home to meet the folks.

May 20, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

A challenge crystal hovering. League of Legends.

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eye on the prize | League of Legends challenges are launching tomorrow - here's how they work!

Could you become your server's best Scuttle Crab hunter? You'll be able to find out soon enough...

May 6, 2022 Connor Makar

Sion and Riven from League of Legends fighting

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Death from above | League of Legends 12.7 patch notes are out and Pantheon players have reason to celebrate at last!

It's also buffing Wukong, nerfing some key items, and adding a new line of Arcana skins.

April 12, 2022 Connor Makar

A shot of multiple League of Legends characters, looking towards you!

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GlHF | League of Legends challenges are headed to the rift May 11

Coming in patch 12.9, over 300 challenges are being added to the game to spice things up a bit

April 8, 2022 Connor Makar

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Lending a hand | Vi from League of Legends is making her way to Fortnite

Following Jinx, who joined the large cast a guest characters a while back, Vi is available on the store starting tomorrow

Jan. 22, 2022 Connor Makar

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Games from the League of Legends franchise

2XKO (Project L)
2025
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story
2020
League of Legends: Wild Rift
2020
Legends of Runeterra
2020
Teamfight Tactics
2019