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Riot Games Seeks Employees After Big Layoffs with Focus on AI in Game Development

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 November 2024, 02:29

Riot Games is looking for employees or rather interns, including for research into the use of AI.

LoL for the Smartest, Fifa / EA FC for the Least Savvy? Intelligence Test Made Players Laugh

Jacob Blazewicz, 07 October 2024, 05:01

The Which Bingo Group's player intelligence test is more of a curiosity, but at least it amused confused League of Legends (and other) players a hundredfold.

Riot Games Fired Artist, After a Few Hours Outsourcing Company Approached Him With Offer to Make Skins for LoL

Zuzanna Domeradzka, 25 April 2024, 23:36

A concept graphic artist received a job offer to create skins for League of Legends from an outsourcing company after being fired by Riot Games. He claims this is part of the „unethical business practices” of large corporations.

Riot Games Lays Off Staff, Switches to Multiplayers Exclusively

Adrian Werner, 23 January 2024, 02:21

Layoffs in the game industry have not skipped Riot Games studio. Several hundred people will be sacked. To make matters worse, Riot Forge will be closed.

Riot Games to Pay Compensation to 1,548 Women for Gender Discrimination [UPDATE]

Jacob Blazewicz, 05 May 2023, 16:30

Riot Games' discrimination case against women is coming to an end. The settlement obliges LoL developers to pay a total of $100 million to more than 1,500 people.

LoL Will Introduce Big Changes to an Important Aspect; Riot Wants to Help Players

Kamil Kleszyk, 01 May 2023, 22:48

The developers of League of Legends have announced that the game will get an improved bot system. Among other things, it will help players just entering the world of LoL.

Nobody Wants LoL's Source Code? Hackers Lower the Price of Stolen Data

Hubert Sledziewski, 10 February 2023, 13:04

The hackers responsible for the recent attack on Riot Games are apparently having trouble fencing their loot. The minimum price for League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics source codes and anti-cheater software has been lowered.

Hackers Didn't Get $10 Million From Riot; LoL's Source Code for Sale

Kamil Kleszyk, 29 January 2023, 23:33

After Riot Games categorically refused to pay the ransom for the stolen League of Legends code, the hackers decided to put it up for auction. The price is sizable.

Riot Games Hacked; Hackers Stole Code and Demand Ransom [UPDATE]

Agnes Adamus, 25 January 2023, 13:28

Riot Games was attacked by hackers. As a result, the source codes of games such as League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics were stolen.

Riot Updates Ahri; Players Like It, but See One Issue

Miriam Moszczynska, 28 September 2022, 13:12

Riot boasts about the progress of Ahri's ASU. Fans like the direction of the changes, but express concern about other heroes who would also benefit from such improvements.

Nightmarish LoL Bug Finally Removed

Miriam Moszczynska, 08 September 2022, 16:53

Patch 12.17 in LoL has brought an end to one of the most annoying bugs in the game. Now you don't have to worry about misusing fast signals.

Bought a Skin in LoL, Pay Extra for the Icon

Miriam Moszczynska, 24 August 2022, 14:29

Patch 12.16 in LoL is controversial, but not because of buffs or nerfs. Players aren't happy with how Riot Games has treated owners of Spirit Guard Udyr.

LoL Should Have More Skins Like These

Miriam Moszczynska, 22 August 2022, 13:22

LoL players are already thinking about Christmas. The community is longing not only for winter skins, but also a special version of the map, which has not been seen in the game for several years.

How Well Do You Know LoL Skills? Test Yourself

Miriam Moszczynska, 18 August 2022, 13:48

A LoL player has created a page where you will test your knowledge of the skills of the game's characters. The rules of the quiz are trivial, although solving it may be difficult.

Riot Will be Deleting Accounts; Who May be Affected by the Purge?

Miriam Moszczynska, 16 August 2022, 12:54

Riot Games will delete inactive accounts. The criteria are very specific, so most players need not worry about accidentally losing their profile.

LoL's New Sking are Boring? Look Like They're From Another Game

Miriam Moszczynska, 10 August 2022, 13:47

New skins in League of Legends were not to the liking of players. Riot Games is taking flak for the not-so-original look or resemblance to characters from other games.

LoL MMO Still in the Pipeline, but Its Concept is Not Clear

Miriam Moszczynska, 04 August 2022, 14:06

An MMO set in the world of LoL is still one big unknown. Riot Games vice president Greg Street revealed that the game is being developed, although many changes are being undertaken.

LoL's Champion Roster is Not Endless; Rioter on Releasing New Characters

Miriam Moszczynska, 03 August 2022, 12:53

Riot Games will one day stop creating new champions for LoL. As one Riot Games employee explained, it won't come soon, although the topic is close to the developers.

LoL Players Outraged; Failed Clash, Unpaid Rewards and Disturbing Changes

Przemyslaw Dygas, 26 July 2022, 13:56

Riot Games is taking flak from LoL fans. All because of the failed Clash and the upcoming patch 12.14.

Players Concerned Too Many Champions Turn LoL Into a Nightmare?

Miriam Moszczynska, 22 July 2022, 14:01

It's probably been a long time since LoL players have been so dissatisfied with how the game is performing. Riot is unable to shield itself from valid criticism.

Riot Tinkers With Characters Again - Here's What LoL Patch 12.14 Promises

Miriam Moszczynska, 19 July 2022, 12:12

Patch 12.14 for League of Legends is approaching. Riot has made improvements to a total of sixteen characters and some in-game mechanics, including (once again) teleportation.

Riot Tries to Nerf LoL Character; Falls Short

Miriam Moszczynska, 15 July 2022, 13:18

Master Yi after patch 12.13 not only boasts a high percentage of victories, but also comparable frequency of bans. Riot Games clearly overdid it with the buff, which it is now trying to fix.

This LoL Champion Needs a Nerf ASAP

Miriam Moszczynska, 05 July 2022, 13:13

Patch 12.10 nerfed healing in LoL, though it apparently did so insufficiently. Streamer Tyler1 found this out during one of his games against Yuumi.

Too Easy, or Too Hard - LoL's Key Aspect is Apparently Never Right

Michal Ciezadlik, 04 July 2022, 19:06

League of Legends retains its position on popularity charts, but as with any long-lived game, here too there are aspects that players have been complaining about for some time. One of the things that many people think needs fixing is the rank system.

Not Everyone is Playing LoL 12.12; Client Lags Behind

Miriam Moszczynska, 27 June 2022, 14:10

We don't all play the same LoL. However, it's not about skills, but about a delayed update in Garena game's client.

Riot Temporarily Removes Well-liked Event From LoL

Miriam Moszczynska, 24 June 2022, 13:39

Essence Emporium will disappear from LoL for a while. Players don't have a good feeling about this, with the preconception that the event will return in a not-quite-free form.

He Asked Riot to Remove a Character From His LoL Account And it Worked

Miriam Moszczynska, 22 June 2022, 13:19

Riot Games support helps players in the strangest situations. One of them is when a user dislikes a character so much that they want that character to disappear from their account.

Wild Rift Does Things Better Than LoL. Again

Miriam Moszczynska, 20 June 2022, 14:02

Wild Rift has once again proven to be better than LoL in terms of features. Players envy the mobile MOBA's option to swap the order of character selection in the lounge.

LoL Fans Examine Terraria Plagiarism Allegations [UPDATED]

Miriam Moszczynska, 27 May 2022, 15:00

Battle Boss skins in League of Legends are supposed to be associated with other games, but this time Riot Games went a step too far, causing players to accuse the developers of plagiarism.

LoL's New Character Overdone Again; Bel'Veth Gameplay

Miriam Moszczynska, 23 May 2022, 13:28

A new heroine - Bel'Veth - will soon be added to LoL. Although officially we didn't know her skills, leaks indicate that Riot once again prepared an extremely strong character.

LoL Brings Out Another Spectacular Cinematic Trailer

Adrian Werner, 21 May 2022, 16:48

Riot Games has released a lovely CG video revolving around a new character that will soon be joining League of Legends roster.

LoL Mocked by DOTA Fans for Flimsy Stuns

Miriam Moszczynska, 20 May 2022, 13:56

One of the players decided to check in which game - LoL or Dota 2 - it is possible to stun the opponent for a longer time. The difference in time discovered by the user as a result of the tests is surprising.

Riot Should Leave This Bug in LoL Because the Effects are Awesome

Miriam Moszczynska, 16 May 2022, 14:13

There's a pretty random interaction between the characters Jhin and Sylas in League of Legends. It looks amazing, and players are hoping that this „graphical bug” of animation will not be fixed.

Challenges in LoL are Not What Players Wanted

Miriam Moszczynska, 13 May 2022, 12:57

Challenges in LoL are not to the liking of players. The idea itself is praised, but its implementation in the client leaves much to be desired.

LoL Faces Drastic Change; Patch 12.10 Hits PBE

Jacob Blazewicz, 12 May 2022, 17:45

Update 12.10 is coming soon to League of Legends, and with it we're getting a major gameplay change and, judging by reports from testing, a lot of nerfs.

Riot Sues for Ripping Off LoL; Chinese Copy Their Game Again

Przemyslaw Dygas, 10 May 2022, 12:03

League of Legends developers sued a Chinese mobile game developer. The company allegedly created a rip-off of the popular Wild Rift.

LoL Bug Blocks Chat, Some Players Want it to Stay

Miriam Moszczynska, 09 May 2022, 11:49

A bug has appeared in League of Legends that can preven players from using the chat. It also affects other parts of the game and has not yet been fixed.

Algorithm Predicts Who Will Win MSI 2022 in LoL

Miriam Moszczynska, 06 May 2022, 13:37

MSI 2022 starts soon and a special algorithm can help esports fans predict the winner. Based on data from regional leagues, it predicts the chances of winning the tournament for particular teams.

Riot Games Wants to Slow Down Combat in League of Legends

Adrian Werner, 03 May 2022, 10:23

Riot Games intends to slow down the pace of combat in League of Legends. This is expected to happen later in Season 12.

Rework May Have Given LoL Character 'Immortality'; Here's How to Achieve It

Michal Ciezadlik, 28 April 2022, 19:09

A player has shown how one of the League of Legends characters can achieve 'immortality'. After the changes in the latest patch, Swain will even be able to survive in the enemy spawn zone if certain conditions are met.

Powerful Invulnerability Nerf in LoL; Stopwatch Gets Hit

Michal Ciezadlik, 27 April 2022, 14:29

Patch 12.8 for League of Legends, announced yesterday, is expected to bring quite a few changes - including the nerf for Stopwatch, an item that gave players temporary invulnerability to damage. This inconspicuous modification will force certain changes to the game's meta.

Changes Coming to LoL; First Champion With Major Gameplay Update

Miriam Moszczynska, 19 April 2022, 15:07

Riot Games has shared the character roadmap for the next few months. We received a number of hints about the new heroes that will be coming to LoL, as well as information about a brand new system for overhauling them.

LoL Community Worried About Maokai; Character Hardly Ever Appears

Miriam Moszczynska, 14 April 2022, 15:09

There are currently 159 heroes in League of Legends, which means, more or less, that some of them are becoming forgotten. One of these is Maokai, who is rarely seen on Summoner's Rift.

League of Legends MMO Could Fail, Developer Warns

Jacob Blazewicz, 11 April 2022, 22:46

Greg Street from Riot Games doesn't guarantee that his MMO game set in the League of Legends universe - announced over a year ago - will ever see the light of day.

Changes in LoL - Riot Will 'Kill' One of Oldest Heroes; Players Offer Condolences [UPDATE: Patch Available]

Michal Ciezadlik, 07 April 2022, 16:54

A preview of the latest League of Legends update - 12.7 - has hit the web. Fan reaction has been less than enthusiastic; fans of Ryze, the champion affected by the nerf, in particular, don't like the changes.

League of Legends Novels Announced

Adrian Werner, 22 March 2022, 15:46

Ruination: A League of Legends Novel, the first novel set in the world of League of Legends, has been announced.

New Rewards for Good Behavior in LoL; Riot Will Update Honor System

Patrick Kubiak, 12 March 2022, 15:10

Riot Games is planning an update to Honor, a rating system for player behavior in League of Legends. Among the new features are rewards for users who will refrain from spoiling others' gameplay.

LoL Devs Pledge Support to Ukraine; Will Donate $1M

Hubert Sledziewski, 06 March 2022, 16:12

Riot Games has launched its own charity event for victims of the war in Ukraine. What's more, the company is set to donate $1 million to three humanitarian organizations.

Changes to Healing System in LoL

Michal Ciezadlik, 03 March 2022, 18:58

Public Beta Environment servers in League of Legends are currently testing new versions of items that will significantly reduce the ability to heal. All as part of the developers' ongoing battle for gameplay balance.

New Season in League of Legends and Riot's Plans for 2022

Piotr Sadowski, 10 January 2022, 13:55

Riot Games has revealed the changes and new features prepared for its games in 2022. The devs also showed off the new League of Legends character - Zeri, and her abilities.