Hall of Legends: Uzi
Introducing the latest inductee. Watch the full film presented by Mercedes-Benz.
Celebrating Pride In Game and Out
Celebrating Pride In Game and Out
From emotes in our games to donations for the future of LGBTQ+ representation in tech, here’s how we’re celebrating Pride month.
Making Splash Art in TFT – Super Art Power Hour Ep. 8
Making Splash Art in TFT – Super Art Power Hour Ep. 8
In this episode of Super Art Power Hour we gave Valentine, a concept artist on Teamfight Tactics, a challenge. Her task: pick a Champ that doesn’t currently exist in TFT’s Set 14 Cyber City, then recreate them in the style of one of the set’s existing traits, all in under an hour.
Hall of Legends: Uzi | Trailer
Hall of Legends: Uzi | Trailer
Introducing the latest inductee. Watch the full film presented by Mercedes-Benz on June 11.
Celebrating 5 Years of VALORANT
Celebrating 5 Years of VALORANT
Anna Donlon reflects on VALORANT’s journey to 5 years and invites you to join us for many more.
Building Great Experiences for Players: A Never Ending Quest
Building Great Experiences for Players: A Never Ending Quest
In this #DICE2025 talk, Marc Merrill (Co-founder and Chief Product Officer, Riot Games) shares how Riot prioritizes taking the time necessary to create games and experiences right for players, how this player-first philosophy shapes every decision Riot makes, and why this simple–yet ultimately complex–approach makes game development a meaningful career path.
/Dev TFT: Into the Arcane Learnings
/Dev TFT: Into the Arcane Learnings
Reflecting on Into the Arcane (and more) with Riot Mort, Riot Xtna, and a few other teammates.
FULL FEARLESS DRAFT UNLEASHED! First Stand Tournament 2025
FULL FEARLESS DRAFT UNLEASHED! First Stand Tournament 2025
With League of Legends Esports’ first split complete, the best teams from the LCK, LPL, LTA, LCP, and LEC will converge in Seoul, South Korea, on March 10th to battle it out at the First Stand Tournament.
FST 2025 Primer
Everything you need to know about the newest LoL Esports international event.
Dawn of the Duelist // VALORANT Masters Bangkok Cinematic
Dawn of the Duelist // VALORANT Masters Bangkok Cinematic
In the heart of Thailand, where pros turn into masters, this is the Dawn of the Duelist. The top 8 teams from around the world will be stepping up to the international stage and battle it out to prove they have what it takes to become number one.
Masters Bangkok: EYNTK
Find out the details of the first global event of the 2025 VCT Season!
Welcome to Noxus | Dev Update – League of Legends
Welcome to Noxus | Dev Update – League of Legends
Pabro and Meddler are joined by other members of the League dev team to talk about everything in Season One 2025: a new champion, a champion update, modes, skins, esports, and more. Welcome to Season One. Welcome to Noxus.
What’s New for Season 2025 // Dev Updates – VALORANT
What’s New for Season 2025 // Dev Updates – VALORANT
Andy and the dev team are here to welcome you to a new year of VALORANT—VAL’s 5th year! Watch to find out what the devs are cooking up in their areas of the game for the start of 2025 and beyond.
Welcome to Season 2025 – VALORANT
Welcome to Season 2025 – VALORANT
Studio Head, Anna Donlon, stops by to share some feels as VALORANT heads into its 5th year—a time for reflection, evolution, and dedication to all of you. Welcome to Season 2025. GL HF.
TFT Dev Drop: 6-Costs Enter Into the Arcane I Dev Video – TFT
TFT Dev Drop: 6-Costs Enter Into the Arcane I Dev Video – TFT
If you felt like someone was missing from Into the Arcane, that’s because they were. Three ultra-powerful 6-costs are about to enter the Convergence. And just like they did in Arcane, they’re completely changing the game.
Nightmare on Reroll Street: Part 2 | Into the Arcane Launch Cinematic
Nightmare on Reroll Street: Part 2 | Into the Arcane Launch Cinematic
With family by your side, even the impossible can seem possible. Play TFT’s latest set, Into the Arcane, and reimagine the fates of your favorite characters from the show. Patch 14.24 brings new champions and more on Dec 11!
Arcane Season 2 Across Our Games
Arcane Season 2 Across Our Games
What League, TFT, VALORANT, Wild Rift, and Legends of Runeterra are doing to celebrate Arcane’s final season.
Jinx Gameplay Sneak Peek | 2XKO
Jinx Gameplay Sneak Peek | 2XKO
Jinx joins 2XKO with an updated arsenal of deadly weapons, traps, and explosions.
TFT Goes Into the Arcane
Check out how Teamfight Tactics lets you relive, rewrite, and replay the events of Arcane.
Find a Worlds 2024 Watch Party Near You
Find a Worlds 2024 Watch Party Near You
Worlds is better with friends. Here’s how you can find a place to watch Worlds in-person with other players
Thunderdome: Inside Riot Games’ 48-Hour Hackathon
Thunderdome: Inside Riot Games’ 48-Hour Hackathon
Since the first in 2012, Thunderdome has come a long way. 1,500+ Rioters from 20+ offices participated this year. But it still begs the question… Why do we do it?
Riot Tech Interns 2024 Part 2: Aurora, VAL on Console, and skin…
Riot Tech Interns 2024 Part 2: Aurora, VAL on Console, and skin…
Three Riot tech interns share their experiences working on an improvement to channel abilities, agent gear objectives for VALORANT on console, and an internal tool for animation picking on skins.
LoL Player Days
Everything you need to know about the upcoming community celebration.
The Return of Thunderdome
After a brief hiatus, it’s Thunderdome time once again. Here’s why we carve out time for our take on a 48-hour hackathon.
Worlds 2024 Primer
Learn more about the 2024 League of Legends World Championship in Europe
What’s in 2XKO Alpha Lab?
2XKO is starting its first at-home playtest: Alpha Lab. Read on to learn more.
Swarm, Arena, and the Value of Game Modes
Swarm, Arena, and the Value of Game Modes
Between Swarm, Arena, Pengu’s Party, and Ruination, it’s been a busy time for game modes in League, TFT, and Wild Rift. Let’s talk about em.
Know Before You Go – 2XKO at Evo 2024
Know Before You Go – 2XKO at Evo 2024
2XKO is coming to Evo 2024, July 19–21. Get details on the demo, our booth schedule, Alpha Lab priority access, and more.
We’re Taking a Break, BRB
It’s time for our annual summer break. Because sunburns beat burnout any day.
Hall of Legends: Faker
Watch the full documentary on Faker, celebrating his unbelievable and unfinished career.
We Asked TFT Devs Your Burning Questions | 5 Year Bash – TFT
We Asked TFT Devs Your Burning Questions | 5 Year Bash – TFT
To celebrate five whole years of Teamfight Tactics, we’re taking a moment to ask longtime TFT devs your questions about Choncc lore, memorable patches, go-to tacticians, and more.
Happy Pride!
We’re celebrating this year with new in-game content, an updated Pride playlist, and a community hub where you all can show your pride.
Keeping Our Community Healthy // Dev Updates
Keeping Our Community Healthy // Dev Updates
VALORANT Studio Head Anna Donlon shares her thoughts on the current state of player behavior in VALORANT and outlines some of the upcoming changes aimed at making our community a better place for all.
Crafting Visual Effects in Teamfight Tactics – Super Art Power Hour…
Crafting Visual Effects in Teamfight Tactics – Super Art Power Hour…
Visual effects artists can do anything they want! Well, almost anything. We linked up with visual effects artist Jonathan Shishido for a speed run in building a celebration effect for TFT to experience the entire process from start to finish. He was also kind enough to share some tips and advice for anyone interested in learning more about visual effects work or working in games.
Constellations | Launch Video – Legends of Runeterra
Constellations | Launch Video – Legends of Runeterra
Power is written in the stars. Constellations has come to Legends of Runeterra, and with it comes Path of Champions biggest update yet! Watch to learn who the stars have blessed with Level 6 Star Power.
TFT’s 5-Year Bash!
TFT’s 5th Birthday is just around the corner, and everyone is invited to celebrate, including all of our past sets!
Map Rotations, Replays, and More // Dev Updates – VALORANT
Map Rotations, Replays, and More // Dev Updates – VALORANT
Anna and Andy stop by with some VALORANT leadership news, and then hand things over to some members of the dev team for updates on map rotations, balance, skins, and REPLAYS?! We’ll be back with more Dev Updates later this year.
Update on 2021 Lawsuit Against Riot & Former CEO
Update on 2021 Lawsuit Against Riot & Former CEO
Arbitrator overseeing Sharon O’Donnell Vs Riot Games Inc., Et Al. finds all claims in the January 2021 lawsuit against Riot Games and our former CEO, Nicolo Laurent, were unfounded.
Know Before You Go – 2XKO at EVO Japan
Know Before You Go – 2XKO at EVO Japan
2XKO is coming to EVO Japan 2024, April 27–29. Get details on how to play the demo, our booth schedule, and more.
How to Play 2XKO – EVO Japan 2024
How to Play 2XKO – EVO Japan 2024
We’re bringing a new demo to EVO Japan 2024, April 27–29. If you’re attending, brush up on basic controls, combos, and tag mechanics with the beginner’s guide below.
MSI 2024 Primer
Learn more about the 2024 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Chengdu.
Advancing the Esports and Player Experience in MENA
Advancing the Esports and Player Experience in MENA
We’ll see League and TFT played at the Esports World Cup, localize League of Legends in Arabic, and launch servers in the Middle East this year
Devs Spill the Beans: Skarner’s New Lore | Dev Video – LoL
Devs Spill the Beans: Skarner’s New Lore | Dev Video – LoL
Senior narrative writer Elyse “Riot apothecarie” Lemoine talks about elevating Skarner to new heights, his role within Ixtal, and how he injects a new kind of horror in Runeterra.
Adjusting our LoL Esports Strategy
Adjusting our LoL Esports Strategy
Sharing our new business model for teams in the LCS, LEC, and LCK designed to create more predictable revenue for teams and a path to long-term sustainability.
2XKO Social Media Wallpaper Kit
2XKO Social Media Wallpaper Kit
Can’t wait to play? Get a little bit closer with 2XKO wallpapers for your desktop, phone, and social media profile.
Bandle Tale – Available Now!
With your unique knitting magic and unflappable spirit, enlist the help of new friends, restore the portals, and reunite Bandle City once more!
Introducing the 2024 VCT Team Capsules // Skin Reveal Trailer – VAL
Introducing the 2024 VCT Team Capsules // Skin Reveal Trailer – VAL
Make Game Night, Team Night. Rep your favorite VALORANT esports team with the all-new VCT team capsules, featuring a unique gun buddy, spray, player card, and Classic skin, designed in partnership with the VCT 2024 teams.
Happy Year of the Dragon!
The arrival of the Dragon is a cause for big celebrations all over the world. We don’t want to miss the chance to mark this occasion with plenty of goodies on the Rift!
Dragon Lantern – Skin Feature
The Year of the Dragon gave us the perfect occasion to marry cultural significance with some awesome designs for our Dragon Lantern Skin. Here’s a little sneak peek at what that process looked like!
State of the Game 2024
A sit-down with Riot leaders, touching on key points from LoR’s history and giving players a peek at its future.
Dev Update: Patch Cadence, Themes & Exciting Additions
Dev Update: Patch Cadence, Themes & Exciting Additions
As the new year’s kicking off we want to share some of the exciting things coming your way. Sit down with David Xu, Wild Rift Product Lead, to look back on 2023 and get excited about what the Rift will have to offer in 2024!
Changes at Riot and the Road Ahead
Changes at Riot and the Road Ahead
Here’s what these changes mean for our games and what players can expect from us going forward.
Dev Update: One Runeterra & Arcane Season 2
Dev Update: One Runeterra & Arcane Season 2
As the new year’s kicking off we want to share some of the exciting things coming your way. Join Andrei “Meddler” van Roon, Head of League Studio, for our Wild Rift 2024 outlook on the League ecosystem, Arcane Season 2, and other news!
Introducing the Hall of Legends
Introducing the Hall of Legends
Throughout history, we saw players ascend to the highest levels. But now, a new tier is born.
Riot and HP Team Up on New Global Partnership
Riot and HP Team Up on New Global Partnership
HP’s industry-leading brands OMEN and HyperX are joining forces with Riot to power esports events and collaborate on future products
Arcane: Season 2 First Look
A nightmarish augmentation. Brace yourself for Season 2 of Arcane, coming November 2024.
Season 2024 Look Ahead: Champions, Modes, Arcane & More | Dev Video
Season 2024 Look Ahead: Champions, Modes, Arcane & More | Dev Video
Riot Brightmoon and Meddler are joined by members of the League team to discuss Ranked, champions, Arcane, champion mastery, modes, anti cheat, skins, and esports in 2024. Including a sneak peak at Arcane season 2, a tease about the new game mode, and a preview of the Season Start 2024 cinematic. Welcome to Season 2024.
The Winners of the 2023 Charity Voting Campaign
The Winners of the 2023 Charity Voting Campaign
84 charities, 28 regions, $4.5M, and 589,000 player votes. Here are the charities players voted to support during the 2023 campaign
A View to Worlds
A viewer’s guide for LoR Worlds 2023 to assist new viewers navigating the event
REMIX RUMBLE ft. Steve Aoki (Official Music Video) | Teamfight Tactics
REMIX RUMBLE ft. Steve Aoki (Official Music Video) | Teamfight Tactics
Choncc’s in it for the fun. Pengu’s in it for the fame. Neither is backing down. Yasuo, Yorick, Jhin, and Bard take center stage at the wildest music festival in the Convergence. Meanwhile Gnar, Twitch, Amumu, and more put on a show of their own! This is Remix Rumble.
There’s No Place Like League
Looking back at the highlights of the 2023 season from Season Start through the Worlds Final
TFT Dev Drop: Remix Rumble I Dev Video – Teamfight Tactics
TFT Dev Drop: Remix Rumble I Dev Video – Teamfight Tactics
In TFT’s newest set, you’re the DJ. Field traits like K/DA, HEARTSTEEL, and Pentakill, make powerful Headliners the star of your board, and create your own custom remix.
Dev For a Day: Rusticles
Sit down with Rusticles who collaborated with the whole LoR team to bring to life his design and tell his story through the card game we all love.
HEARTSTEEL – PARANOIA ft. BAEKHYUN, tobi lou, ØZI, and Cal Scruby…
HEARTSTEEL – PARANOIA ft. BAEKHYUN, tobi lou, ØZI, and Cal Scruby…
Watch the music video for “PARANOIA” by HEARTSTEEL Kayn, Ezreal, Sett, Yone, K’Sante, and Aphelios.
Planting Trees and Taking Drakes at Worlds 2023
Planting Trees and Taking Drakes at Worlds 2023
We’re putting the Worlds Event Pass to work for reforestation and working with AWS to expand safe water access during Worlds 2023.
Transitioning from Summoner Names to Riot IDs
Transitioning from Summoner Names to Riot IDs
This updates player name terminology to better reflect the current world of League of Legends, creates more fluidity between Riot games, and streamlines how names work from a tech perspective.
Dev Update: Champs, Lore & More
Dev Update: Champs, Lore & More
Riot Brightmoon, Meddler, and guests are back with an update on champs, lore, Quickplay, and more.
The Making of Riot’s New Home in Seattle
The Making of Riot’s New Home in Seattle
An expert team of designers who create Riot’s offices have been working on the new office for years. Here’s some insight into their process and how it will impact the Rioters who work there.
Riot Client Game Hubs
Stay connected with relevant content and experiences with new Game Hubs.
Wild Rift Third Year Global Anniversary Celebrations
Wild Rift Third Year Global Anniversary Celebrations
We’re gearing up for our Global Anniversary and can’t wait to celebrate you! To kick off the festivities, our Power Spike Gallery is now live! Submit your creations to unlock anniversary rewards! Also learn about some of the other festivities and goodies we have in store!
Update on Our CEO Transition
Following our CEO announcement in May, Nicolo Laurent and Dylan Jadeja have worked closely together over the past four months to ensure a smooth leadership transition for Riot.
Worlds 2023 Primer
Learn more about the 2023 League of Legends World Championship in South Korea.
SUNSET // Official Map Trailer – VALORANT
SUNSET // Official Map Trailer – VALORANT
The long road to Los Angeles ends here. See VALORANT’s first foray into this vibrant new map set in Gekko’s stomping grounds.
How We Celebrated Pride 2023 at Riot
How We Celebrated Pride 2023 at Riot
From working with community artists to pie-inspired donations, here’s how we celebrated Pride Month in June.
Project L @ Evo 2023 Recap
Why go to Evo? It’s pretty simple: your feedback really is important to us.
Mid-Year Update 2023 | Dev Snapshot – Legends of Runeterra
Mid-Year Update 2023 | Dev Snapshot – Legends of Runeterra
Game Director Dave Guskin is back with another Dev Snapshot. Watch to learn more about what we’ve seen and heard from you all so far in 2023, and for a look at where LoR is headed.
Arena: Making a New Mode
We’ve got your ringside seats for a behind-the-scenes look at how we made League’s new 2v2v2v2 mode, Arena.
Introducing Duo Play
Tom and Shaun show off duo play and the evolution of Project L, Riot’s upcoming 2D tag fighter.
How Underdogs Made League of Legends History | DRX The Rise
How Underdogs Made League of Legends History | DRX The Rise
Presented by Red Bull Media House in Partnership with Riot Games. Entering Worlds 2022, nobody expected Deft and DRX to make it past the Play-In stage. However, their past record would not keep the determined LCK team from hoping for victory and enjoying themselves along the way. Join us as we retrace DRX’s journey from underdogs to defeating the game’s greatest teams to become the World Champions of League of Legends Esports.
Shipping Xbox Game Pass
A technical look at how Riot’s Player Platform team helped to ship our Xbox Game Pass partnership.
The Tournament Begins: Soul Fighter 2023
The Tournament Begins: Soul Fighter 2023
Soul Fighter is bringing new modes, champions, stories, and skins to League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics, Wild Rift, and Legends of Runeterra.
Celebrating Pride with the Community
Celebrating Pride with the Community
See what’s available in game and hear from seven community artists who created unique art around our IP for Pride Month.
CONV/RGENCE – Available Now!
Run, leap, and slide your way through the streets of Zaun. Encounter champions, face down enemies, and locate never-before-seen sides of the Undercity.
Background Patching is coming to Riot Client
Background Patching is coming to Riot Client
Keep your games up to date and ready to play when you are, starting with VALORANT and expanding to other games in the future.
New Emotes for a Discord Birthday Present
New Emotes for a Discord Birthday Present
As thanks to the moderators who help to make Discord the platform of choice for gamers, Riot has created a new pack of emotes specifically for mods.
Announcing Our Next CEO
We’re proud to announce that our current global president, Dylan Jadeja, will become our next CEO later this year.
2022 Annual Impact Report
This report shows our progress as we climb the mountain toward a future for Riot, the gaming industry, and players.
Building the Future of Sport at Riot Games
Building the Future of Sport at Riot Games
John Needham, President of Esports at Riot Games, lays out his game plan toward building a sustainable future for the esports industry
The Mageseeker – Available Now!
The Mageseeker – Available Now!
The Mageseeker is an action RPG set in the League of Legends universe. Play as Sylas and wield the chains that once bound you to liberate Demacia from tyranny.
Looking Back on Women’s History Month 2023
Looking Back on Women’s History Month 2023
We celebrated Women’s History Month by hosting panels with women leaders, holding events to bring people together, and sharing women’s stories across Riot.
Amplifying Black Voices for Black History Month
Amplifying Black Voices for Black History Month
Riot Noir, our RIG for Black Rioters, spent the month highlighting Black culture, inspiring the next generation, and amplifying Black stories in gaming.
LoL Esports: Season Kickoff & State of the Game
LoL Esports: Season Kickoff & State of the Game
Check out the latest announcements and what is in store for LoL Esports in 2023 by watching the Season Kickoff & State of the Game video.
The Brink of Infinity | Season 2023 Cinematic – League of Legends
The Brink of Infinity | Season 2023 Cinematic – League of Legends
Year after year, we stand together at the edge of a new beginning. Inspired by the words and deeds of the champions who came before. It’s time to make your mark—Season 2023 has arrived.
/dev chat: Player Behavior | Dev Video – League of Legends
/dev chat: Player Behavior | Dev Video – League of Legends
Timtammonster and Zero Impact discuss player behavioral systems in League. They talk about text chat moderation/muting and other changes shipped in 2022, goals for 2023, and their dreams for League’s community.
Season 2023 | LoL Pls – League of Legends
Season 2023 | LoL Pls – League of Legends
Welcome to Season 2023. Riot Brightmoon shares an update on skins and thematics, Riot Auberaun talks about changes to Ranked, and Riot Lexical gives a sneak peak at some upcoming champions.
Season 2023 Kickoff | The Madness is the Hype
Season 2023 Kickoff | The Madness is the Hype
Get ready for an all new adrenaline packed event featuring 9 regions over 2 days. Watch Season 2023 Kickoff on lolesports.com on January 10 + 11.
Riot is Taking a Break to End the Year
Riot is Taking a Break to End the Year
We’re taking a break for the holidays and wanted to take this time to reflect on all the big moments from 2022.
Re:presenting at AWS re:Invent
Re:presenting at AWS re:Invent
Earlier this month, nearly a hundred Rioters traveled to Las Vegas to attend AWS re:Invent, a weeklong conference hosted by AWS for the global cloud computing community.
Vote For the Cause You Want to Support!
Vote For the Cause You Want to Support!
Riot Games Social Impact Fund has allotted over $6M to 84 charities in 28 regions. Your vote helps decide who gets the most.
/dev: Gameplay Basics & Tag in Project L
/dev: Gameplay Basics & Tag in Project L
Executive producer Tom Cannon and game director Shaun Rivera give an in-depth look at Project L’s gameplay and tag systems.
LoL & TFT Will be Published by Riot Games in Southeast Asia
LoL & TFT Will be Published by Riot Games in Southeast Asia
After a 12 year partnership with Garena, Riot will self-publish League and TFT in Southeast Asia. Here’s how it will impact players and how to transition your account.
The Team That Makes the Worlds 2022 Broadcast Happen…
The Team That Makes the Worlds 2022 Broadcast Happen…
Putting together the global broadcast for Worlds 2022 takes a combination of talent from folks with backgrounds in music, sports, entertainment, and more.
How Riot Delivers a Global Broadcast for Worlds 2022
How Riot Delivers a Global Broadcast for Worlds 2022
Worlds 2022 has seen intense LPL vs. LCK matches, Faker and T1, LCS teams playing poorly, and so much more. Here’s how the League of Legends Esports broadcast comes together.
Riot and IDEO Launch Open Innovation Challenge
Riot and IDEO Launch Open Innovation Challenge
The Designing for Digital Thriving Challenge will champion responsible design practices that foster healthy, inclusive communities in a rapidly changing digital world.
More Than a Label: Priscila Queiroz
More Than a Label: Priscila Queiroz
For Latin American Heritage Month, we are telling stories of Rioters in Riot Unidos. First up, Priscila who has made a career out of curating communities and passion.
Q and A with some of our VALORANT leaders
Q and A with some of our VALORANT leaders
We asked a group of VALORANT leaders why they joined the team, what they’re excited about for the future, and plenty more.
Global Service Month 2022: From São Paulo to Shanghai
Global Service Month 2022: From São Paulo to Shanghai
Rioters Around the World came together to give back to their local communities by painting murals, cleaning beaches, becoming mentors, and so much more.
Arcane Honored with Four Emmy® Awards
Arcane Honored with Four Emmy® Awards
Our hit Netflix Series from Riot Games and Fortiche Production becomes the first-ever video game IP to win a Series Emmy® for Outstanding Animated Series
Riot is joining forces with Take This
Riot is joining forces with Take This
We will provide funding and resources to the nonprofit dedicated to increasing support for mental health in gaming
Bug Blog: Esports Trade Issue
We will be walking you through a recent bug that was impacting our competitive leagues, and how we dove deep into one of League of Legends’ most legacy pieces of technology to mitigate it.
Riot Games Internship Study Guide Vol. 1
Riot Games Internship Study Guide Vol. 1
On Posting Day, Riot Games US Summer Internships will open with applications. We brought previous Riot Interns to share their story.
An Update on Player Dynamics
The numbers behind reports in our games and some things we are working on to make our games safer, more inclusive, more fair, and more fun.
Rainbow Rioters Find Their Lane: Maria Pentinen
Rainbow Rioters Find Their Lane: Maria Pentinen
A gamer her entire life, Maria talks about what video games mean to her, what being an ally looks like, and her path throughout her career.
Looking Back, and Forward, at Pride 2022
Looking Back, and Forward, at Pride 2022
Around the world and at Riot, Pride is a year-round celebration. Here’s what we did for Pride and what we are continuing to do.
Star Guardian Cosplay Guide: Part 2
Star Guardian Cosplay Guide: Part 2
Find all the outfit details for each member of this year’s class in the second part of the official Star Guardian cosplay guide!
Star Guardian Cosplay Guide: Part 1
Star Guardian Cosplay Guide: Part 1
Find all the outfit details for each member of this year’s class in part 1 of this official Star Guardian cosplay guide!
We’re Taking a Break, BRB
It’s time for our annual summer break because sunburns beat burn out anyday
2021 Social Impact Report
A look at how Riot was able to help mobilize communities and platforms in 2021 to create ripple effects far beyond our office walls or digital spaces.
Choosing our lane: 2022 so far
Choosing our lane: 2022 so far
Reflections from Riot’s CEO on in-person collaboration, our all-company trip to Barcelona, results of queue dodge, and more
Celebrating Pride Together
We’re celebrating Pride in-game and out, here’s what you can expect throughout Pride month.
Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month In March, Rioters from around the world came together to celebrate Women’s History Month.
Black History Month Recap
In February, Rioters came together to celebrate Black History Month and shine a light on the Black community in gaming.
Getting Into the Guts of Berserk
Getting Into the Guts of Berserk
We’ll cover how we went from a hacky prototype spell to a game-changing ultimate that’s built to last.
Riot Games Expands Publishing Business Into Asia Pacific
Riot Games Expands Publishing Business Into Asia Pacific
With a focus on hyperlocal publishing, Riot expands its Southeast Asia business to Asia Pacific, including Japan and new offices in India, Philippines, Indonesia/Malaysia and Thailand.
/dev: The Latest on Udyr’s VGU
/dev: The Latest on Udyr’s VGU
An update on Udyr’s VGU, including character modeling, animation, visual effects, and concept art.
Spark – NEON Agent Trailer // VALORANT
Spark – NEON Agent Trailer // VALORANT
Welcome to VALORANT, Neon. Our newest Manila-born Agent is sprinting onto the scene with Episode 4: Disruption. Lace up and get ready.
RiotX Arcane: Until Next Time
Thank you to everyone who has watched Arcane and for making this an unforgettable moment. We’ve never been more excited about the future.
Project L /dev: Finding our Game
Project L /dev: Finding our Game
As part of Undercity Nights, we’re sharing an update on Riot’s upcoming fighting game.
Filipino American History Month Recap
Filipino American History Month Recap
To celebrate Filipino American History Month, Filipinos At Riot hosted activities centered around this year’s theme: A Quest for Emergence.
Undercity Nights Takes Over
It’s time to cross the bridge from Piltover to experience Undercity Nights. From rewards to competition, here’s what we have planned.
Riot Games Presents: Your Hobby Could Make For The Perfect Career
Riot Games Presents: Your Hobby Could Make For The Perfect Career
Kahlief Adams (Program Manager for D&I) moderated a discussion for Afrotech World 2021 between REL Hunt (Marketing Creative Director, VALORANT) and Dwayne Sands (Software Engineer) about their journeys into gaming, the importance of finding community, and how Riot Noir has been a supportive network for them since coming to Riot.
Happy Progress Days!
It’s Progress Day in Piltover and our games are joining in on the festivities.
Welcome to RiotX Arcane
Celebrate Arcane’s release with us through games, events, rewards, and more!
Prime Gaming and Riot Games Team Up to Bring In-Game Content
Prime Gaming and Riot Games Team Up to Bring In-Game Content
Amazon Prime members can claim in-game offers for League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra, VALORANT, and League of Legends: Wild Rift, and emotes for Esports competitions
Riot’s Global Service Month 2021
Riot’s Global Service Month 2021
Rioters around the world served their local communities during Global Service Month 2021
Annual Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Progress Report – 2020
Annual Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Progress Report – 2020
In a year when we launched new games during a pandemic, we also kept focused on our commitment to fostering diverse perspectives and work towards creating an inclusive culture. Our second annual D&I report is live now!
Bug Blog: TFT Bugs And Patches
Bug Blog: TFT Bugs And Patches
See how we handle patches across PC and mobile for TFT, and how this relates to quality assurance.
Join The Sentinels Initiative
Nominate a nonprofit or cause for a chance to grant them $10,000 for charity.
Sessions: Vi – Out now
Introducing Sessions: Vi. A 37 track album completely free to use in your content.
Leveling Up Networking For A Multi-game Future
Leveling Up Networking For A Multi-game Future
We’re going to tell you a bit about what we’ve done to reinforce consistent and stable connections, reduce latency, and improve the overall player experience for our entire multi-game portfolio.
Jason Bunge on Breakthrough Builders
Jason Bunge on Breakthrough Builders
CMO Jason Bunge talks to the Breakthrough Builders podcast about gaming culture, building a company’s brand, and the importance of marketing.
The Legends Of Runeterra CI/CD Pipeline
The Legends Of Runeterra CI/CD Pipeline
Our team will be sharing some details about how we build, test, and deploy Legends of Runeterra, a digital collectible card game.
Free Mental Health Resources for Content Creators
Free Mental Health Resources for Content Creators
We partnered with The Public Good Projects to create a free mental health advocacy guide for streamers, content creators, and moderators.
Dawnbringer Karma Wins Golden Halo Award
Dawnbringer Karma Wins Golden Halo Award
League of Legends players win the 2021 Golden Halo Award for their generosity with the Dawnbringer Karma Fundraiser.
Celebrating Pride With You
This year’s Pride celebration is bigger than ever, and it’s coming to every game!
On Friction
UX designer Jeff Zhang explains why friction in games creates a better experience.
Strategies for Working in Uncertain Systems
Strategies for Working in Uncertain Systems
Learn some tips and tricks our team has used to overcome or avoid cases like the one above, and how we figure out why they happen in the first place.
League Frequencies: Audio Development Video Series
League Frequencies: Audio Development Video Series
Join audio engineers from across Riot as they share how the different areas of audio design work to create a cohesive experience for players.
/dev: Clarity in League
Hitboxes, color palettes, silhouettes, cats, skins, and more.
Client, Clarity, and State of the Game – lol pls
Client, Clarity, and State of the Game – lol pls
League’s executive producer Safelocked shares the latest on the client and game clarity and design director Meddler covers League’s current game state.
Keeping Legacy Software Alive: A Case Study
Keeping Legacy Software Alive: A Case Study
We’ll be going through why the League of Legends EU West shard was out to lunch for just over five hours on January 22, 2021. See what goes on behind the scenes when League is down and what problems we are tackling to reduce the frequency and severity of our outages.
Social Impact 2020 Update
Looking back on the social good players have done in 2020, and what’s coming before the end of the year.
Changes to Cross-Region VPN Access
Changes to Cross-Region VPN Access
We’re making changes to how we treat VPN access across regions to protect the in-game experience.
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story
Rise Against Ruin. Unite a party of League of Legends Champions, explore Bilgewater, and set sail for the Shadow Isles to uncover the secrets of the deadly Black Mist in this immersive turn-based RPG.
Lane Swap Stories: Mel Capperino-Garcia
Lane Swap Stories: Mel Capperino-Garcia
A former recruiting coordinator, Mel’s passion for connecting with the player community ignites as an influencer manager.
Social Sign-In is Here
We’re rolling out optional social sign-in integrations for all of our games.
Riot Music: Creator-Safe Guidelines
Riot Music: Creator-Safe Guidelines
Riot Music is committed to supporting streamers and contenting creators. We have outlined some guidelines and FAQs for those who often use our music when making content.
Work from Home Rioters of the Month
Work from Home Rioters of the Month
We appreciate every Rioter for their hard work and commitment, but there are a few who’ve recently stood heads and tails above the rest.
Creating Experiences with Publishing
Creating Experiences with Publishing
Game publishing isn’t just about getting new titles into players’ hands, it’s about building community and culture.
Game Over, Good Game!
How pausing, pivoting, and canceling games leads to success.
UX Design in the Games Industry
UX Design in the Games Industry
UX designers Alex Wheeler, Matt Agnello, and Alex Vejnoska share their guide to UX in gaming.
K/DA – THE BADDEST
Witness K/DA’s comeback with their pre-release single, “THE BADDEST,” featuring the vocal talents of SOYEON and MIYEON of (G)I-DLE, Bea Miller, and Wolftyla.
Lane Swap Stories: Jeb Remus
From brand to engineering, Jeb finds his calling programming for Legends of Runeterra
Creating Spirit Bonds
How Spirit Blossom’s folklore is passed on through its champions.
UX Reading List—2020 Edition
UX designer Alex Wheeler shares his must-watch and reading list for anyone interested in user experience design.
Our Expanded Partnership With IGBP
Our Expanded Partnership With IGBP
Partnering with IGBP to create awesome experiences for Rioters and the broader LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month and beyond.
Our Commitment to Drive Change
Our Commitment to Drive Change
Committing $1 million to long-term solutions and $10 million to investments focused on underrepresented founders.
Celebrating IDAHOTB 2020
Working to create a more inclusive world for players everywhere.
Rioter Profiles: Adam Portillo
Rioter Profiles: Adam Portillo
From tattoo artist, to QA analyst, to visual designer, Adam Portillo shares the story about how he became a visual designer for the Legends of Runeterra team.
Our New Studio in Singapore
We’re doubling-down on Asia-based development with the opening of our new studio in Singapore, but we need new Rioters to power its future.
Riot Games Acquires Hypixel Studios
Riot Games Acquires Hypixel Studios
Hypixel Studios to operate as an independent studio while leveraging Riot expertise to develop Hytale.
Reflections on Leading Through Change
Reflections on Leading Through Change
Oksana Kubushyna, VP of Game Studios Operations, talks about what it’s like to lead through times of uncertainty.
The Story of TFT (Part 2)
Throwing away the prototype and starting fresh with 10 weeks to go.
The Story of TFT (Part 1)
What do you get when you add 12 devs, eight weeks, and League of Legends together? TFT, obviously.
Unleashing the Elements
Using design, art, sound, and players to enhance Summoner’s Rift.
Riot Games Social Impact Fund
We’ve set up the Riot Games Social Impact Fund, a brand new philanthropic venture fund to donate to global charitable causes.
Riot One Year Later
Chief Diversity Officer Angela Roseboro’s reflections on her time at Riot.
Global Service Day 2019
In May, Rioters around the world contributed over 1,200 hours of service to their local communities.
Teamfight Tactics Gameplay Trailer
Teamfight Tactics Gameplay Trailer
Teamfight Tactics is launching soon! Join the battle for the Convergence in the newest League of Legends game mode.
Teamfight Tactics Product Requirements
Teamfight Tactics Product Requirements
With TeamFight Tactics drawing a lot of interest for everyone, we want to issue two points for consideration to the developer community:
Protecting Player Data
Our data privacy team is tasked with protecting players’ data worldwide.
Introducing Teamfight Tactics
Teamfight Tactics is a totally new game mode in League that’ll be testable later this month.
The Value of Scoping Your Project
The Value of Scoping Your Project
When starting a new project or taking on new work you should always determine the scope of the work required. Understanding the size of the work required needs to be determined ahead of time as it will be used to plan and evaluate the completed product. By exploring the scope of a project you will uncover all of the dependencies, timelines, tasks, goals, and expectations you will need to account for in order to deliver success.
Learning from Failure
We assume that success is a natural state in life. However, failure is inevitable. Failure is not the end. Failure is a step in the process of learning. The lesson is to not repeat the mistakes that lead to failure.
Introducing the RSAA
We’re excited to announce the Riot Scholastic Association of America (RSAA), a governing body for Riot’s college and high school efforts in North America.
Queue Dodge
We’ve designed Queue Dodge to help self-identified mismatches move on in an open, positive, and constructive way.
