Riot Games is all for fan-driven initiatives except when they involve gambling. The topic of gambling has not been entirely a tabu for game developers, and League of Legends and Valorant, both Riot Games’ titles, are some of the most wagered-on games out there. Staking out Players in TFT Turns out a Bad Idea But […]
The video game company Riot Games and the esports data provider Bayes Esports have extended their exclusive data partnership for three more years. The expanded agreement is set to expire in 2024. Riot and Bayes Extend Deal The initial partnership was signed in 2019 when the two parties first vowed to work together. Bayes Esports […]
The League of Legends (LoL) World Championship is closing in with the pre-group stage scramble set to begin on October 5, 2021. The event already has fans stoked, but the return of the quintessential predictions game, Pick’em, is once again going to add to the experience and allow LoL fans to make predictions about the […]
Riot Games intends to create an independent top-to-bottom esports structure for Wild Rift as it seeks to guarantee the sustainability of the competitive ecosystem around the game. Wild Rift Has a Competitive Future In light of the ongoing success of Valorant, Riot Games has revealed a complete roadmap for yet another ambitious title of its own […]
Riot Games, owner of Valorant Esports, announced in a statement today significant sanctions against members of the former Resurgence Valorant team for manipulating the outcome of a competitive match. Mastermind and Financier Suspended for 3 Years The roster of former Resurgence Valorant team was suspended by the operator for a match-fixing scheme in the match […]
League of Legends: Wild Rift is enjoying growing interest, and as it does, cheaters have cottoned on, trying to boost their rankings and scoop a few prizes prematurely. Riot Games Addresses Win-Trading on the Spot Riot Games is taking aim at cheaters in the newly-minted League of Legends: Wild Rift, the mobile alter ego of the popular […]
Riot Korea, a subsidiary of Riot Games, has banned a number of accounts and introduced measures to combat illegal esports gambling websites linked to wintrading and griefing of LCK players. Wintrading Targeted in New Riot Games Sweep in Korea Riot Games’ Korean subsidiary is stepping up its efforts to combat illegal gambling in its flagship […]
In the latest volley against China, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an executive order banning transactions with Tencent and ByteDance the parent companies of WeChat and TikTok respectively. In doing so, there may be implications for popular games such as Valorant, Fortnite, League of Legends, and others that are heavily reliant on in-game transactions. […]
The new shooter by Riot Games Valorant continues to grow. Recently, the “Spike Rush” has been was released and Riot developers now say “Deathmatch” is coming soon. Valorant Continues to Develop, Producer Argues There Is “Unlimited Potential” Riot Games announced on June 4 that their new 5-vs-5 first person shooter Valorant can expect more game […]
Riot Games’ new first-person shooter, VALORANT, continues to grow, with a number of flagship esports organizations, and now Team SoloMid, joining the competitive scene. SoloMid Becomes the Latest Organization to Join Competitive VALORANT Team SoloMid has become the latest esports organization to bolster its presence in the VALORANT competitive scene. Scooping up a handful of […]