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15 Years Later, the Most Influential Video Game of the Century Is Still Going Strong

League of Legends exemplifies how a video game can become a multimedia franchise with a global following.

Riot announces new in-game content across games for the Arcane season 2 launch

Arcane content will expand across multiple Riot games, celebrating the final season of the series with new champions and cosmetics.

Riot Games is hyping up Arcane's second and final season across its various titles

Riot Games is leveraging the release of Arcane Season 2 to enhance and expand its gaming ecosystem with multiple new character introductions and themed updates.

Riot Games Cuts More Jobs, Will Focus on 'Next Phase' of League of Legends

Riot Games is laying off staff to ensure the long-term growth and improvement of League of Legends, rather than to save costs.

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

Riot Games is laying off employees to ensure the right expertise for long-term success of League of Legends.

Riot makes more cuts, this time to crown jewel League of Legends

Riot Games is cutting jobs from the League of Legends team to ensure the right expertise for the game's long-term success.

15 Years Later, the Most Influential Video Game of the Century Is Still Going Strong

League of Legends exemplifies how a video game can become a multimedia franchise with a global following.

Riot announces new in-game content across games for the Arcane season 2 launch

Arcane content will expand across multiple Riot games, celebrating the final season of the series with new champions and cosmetics.

Riot Games is hyping up Arcane's second and final season across its various titles

Riot Games is leveraging the release of Arcane Season 2 to enhance and expand its gaming ecosystem with multiple new character introductions and themed updates.

Riot Games Cuts More Jobs, Will Focus on 'Next Phase' of League of Legends

Riot Games is laying off staff to ensure the long-term growth and improvement of League of Legends, rather than to save costs.

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

Riot Games is laying off employees to ensure the right expertise for long-term success of League of Legends.

Riot makes more cuts, this time to crown jewel League of Legends

Riot Games is cutting jobs from the League of Legends team to ensure the right expertise for the game's long-term success.
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#valorant

A Big Change Is Coming To Valorant, But You Might Not Notice It Right Away

Valorant's transition to Unreal Engine 5 is essential for future gameplay enhancements, despite not offering immediate graphical improvements.

Valorant's New Agent Vyse Can Force You To Use A Worse Gun

Riot Games introduces Vyse, a new agent with abilities that stun and manipulate enemies, enhancing gameplay strategy in Valorant.

Valorant gets surprise launch on PS5, Xbox Series X

Valorant is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, offering free-to-play experience with simultaneous updates across platforms.

Valorant is now out of beta on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S

Valorant is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in select regions after beta testing. Riot optimized gameplay for consoles with unique features.
Riot ensures competitive integrity by not supporting crossplay between PC and consoles but maintains shared progression for cosmetics and balance changes.
Valorant's launch on consoles marks Riot's first live-service game on this platform, with plans to expand to other games like the LoL-based fighting game.

"I wouldn't rule it out" Valorant producer hints towards agents coming to 2XKO

Riot Games considers potential crossover between Valorant Agents and 2XKO.
Game developers often leave the door open for guest character appearances in different games.

Valorant is coming to console, and it feels shockingly good to play

Bringing Valorant to consoles opens up a new audience for the game, emphasizing the belief that competitive players exist across different platforms.

A Big Change Is Coming To Valorant, But You Might Not Notice It Right Away

Valorant's transition to Unreal Engine 5 is essential for future gameplay enhancements, despite not offering immediate graphical improvements.

Valorant's New Agent Vyse Can Force You To Use A Worse Gun

Riot Games introduces Vyse, a new agent with abilities that stun and manipulate enemies, enhancing gameplay strategy in Valorant.

Valorant gets surprise launch on PS5, Xbox Series X

Valorant is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, offering free-to-play experience with simultaneous updates across platforms.

Valorant is now out of beta on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S

Valorant is now available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in select regions after beta testing. Riot optimized gameplay for consoles with unique features.
Riot ensures competitive integrity by not supporting crossplay between PC and consoles but maintains shared progression for cosmetics and balance changes.
Valorant's launch on consoles marks Riot's first live-service game on this platform, with plans to expand to other games like the LoL-based fighting game.

"I wouldn't rule it out" Valorant producer hints towards agents coming to 2XKO

Riot Games considers potential crossover between Valorant Agents and 2XKO.
Game developers often leave the door open for guest character appearances in different games.

Valorant is coming to console, and it feels shockingly good to play

Bringing Valorant to consoles opens up a new audience for the game, emphasizing the belief that competitive players exist across different platforms.
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#arcane

Arcane season 2 finally has a release date, or more specifically, it has three

Arcane Season 2 will premiere in three acts on November 9, concluding the series while launching future storytelling in the Runeterra universe.

Netflix's Arcane Season 2 Panel Heading To LightBox Expo

LightBox Expo will showcase the artistry behind Season 2 of Arcane, featuring industry leaders and 200 hours of programming from major animation studios.

Arcane season 2 finally has a release date, or more specifically, it has three

Arcane Season 2 will premiere in three acts on November 9, concluding the series while launching future storytelling in the Runeterra universe.

Netflix's Arcane Season 2 Panel Heading To LightBox Expo

LightBox Expo will showcase the artistry behind Season 2 of Arcane, featuring industry leaders and 200 hours of programming from major animation studios.
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#esports

What Nerd Street Gamers' 're-seed' funding round says about the future of esports

Nerd Street Gamers has rebounded from potential collapse with a new funding round, changing its approach after facing serious challenges.

Por que Riot Games esta replanteando su sueno de convertirse en "el proximo Disney"

Riot Games reduces ambitions and focuses on core gaming products
Riot Games experienced significant user growth in 2020 fueled by COVID-19 and Valorant launch

What Nerd Street Gamers' 're-seed' funding round says about the future of esports

Nerd Street Gamers has rebounded from potential collapse with a new funding round, changing its approach after facing serious challenges.

Por que Riot Games esta replanteando su sueno de convertirse en "el proximo Disney"

Riot Games reduces ambitions and focuses on core gaming products
Riot Games experienced significant user growth in 2020 fueled by COVID-19 and Valorant launch
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#2xko

Stay tuned - more 2XKO updates are set to come "over the coming weeks"

2XKO editor in chief announced upcoming information updates through social media channels.
Momentum of information about 2XKO is increasing, addressing topics like monetization and netcode.

Casey Edwards - composer on DMC5's banger soundtrack - is working on 2XKO's soundtrack

Casey Edwards from Devil May Cry 5 is part of the 2XKO soundtrack team.
Other Riot Games composers are also part of the 2XKO OST team.

Riot Games' Project L finally has a real name: 2XKO is coming in 2025 to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

2XKO is the official name for Riot Games' fighting game, set to release in 2025.
The game will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S platforms with playtesting opportunities in 2024.

Stay tuned - more 2XKO updates are set to come "over the coming weeks"

2XKO editor in chief announced upcoming information updates through social media channels.
Momentum of information about 2XKO is increasing, addressing topics like monetization and netcode.

Casey Edwards - composer on DMC5's banger soundtrack - is working on 2XKO's soundtrack

Casey Edwards from Devil May Cry 5 is part of the 2XKO soundtrack team.
Other Riot Games composers are also part of the 2XKO OST team.

Riot Games' Project L finally has a real name: 2XKO is coming in 2025 to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

2XKO is the official name for Riot Games' fighting game, set to release in 2025.
The game will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S platforms with playtesting opportunities in 2024.
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Tech layoffs tracker 2024: Job cuts at eBay, TikTok, and Wayfair this week

Multiple major tech companies, including Wayfair, TikTok, Riot Games, Brex, and eBay, have announced significant layoffs.
According to Layoff.fyi, the tech industry has seen a total of 13,240 employees laid off across 72 companies in just over three weeks into the new year.

Today's top business headlines: Intuit's ad woes, Hollywood's Oscar tea, and Oreos marketing in outer space

The FTC ruled that Intuit's TurboTax advertising claiming it is free is deceptive.
Barbie and Oppenheimer received 21 Oscar nominations despite some surprising snubs.
Nasdaq launched the IPO Pulse Index to predict IPO market trends.
#layoffs

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

Riot Games is eliminating around 530 roles globally, affecting teams working on Legends of Runeterra and Riot Forge initiative.
Riot will increase its focus on its core live games and continue development of Project L.

League Of Legends Company Riot Games Lays Off 530 Employees

Riot Games is laying off 530 employees and ending new game development under its Riot Forge arm.
The company cites the need to move towards a more sustainable future as the reason for these changes.

Riot Games Lays Off 530 Employees, Sunsetting Riot Forge

Riot Games has laid off 530 employees, which accounts for about 11% of its workforce.
The layoffs are happening because the company's costs have grown to an unsustainable level and it needs to maintain a long-term focus for players.

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

Riot Games is eliminating around 530 roles globally, affecting teams working on Legends of Runeterra and Riot Forge initiative.
Riot will increase its focus on its core live games and continue development of Project L.

League Of Legends Company Riot Games Lays Off 530 Employees

Riot Games is laying off 530 employees and ending new game development under its Riot Forge arm.
The company cites the need to move towards a more sustainable future as the reason for these changes.

Riot Games Lays Off 530 Employees, Sunsetting Riot Forge

Riot Games has laid off 530 employees, which accounts for about 11% of its workforce.
The layoffs are happening because the company's costs have grown to an unsustainable level and it needs to maintain a long-term focus for players.
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