League of Legends news and interesting facts (3)
Over 3,000 Bans Issued in LoL for Using an Exploit
Paul Wozniak, 04 May 2020, 15:18
A bug has emerged in League of Legends, causing one character's ability to deal damage to all enemies on the map despite normally limited range. Chinese players using the exploit were banned for three years.
Riot Games Tried to Force LoL Player to Change His Nick
Bart Swiatek, 17 April 2020, 11:18
Riot Games wanted a League of Legends player using the name „Corona” to change it. Nick was deemed inappropriate, even though it came from the user's actual last name.
As LoL Leagues are Suspended, Commentators Organized Their Own Games
Paul Wozniak, 18 March 2020, 16:56
After the announcement of the suspension of professional League of Legends games, commentators and analysts decided to organize their own. They invited willing players to join them in teams, and then streamed the competition with a more relaxed commentary.
The Most Terrifying LoL Champion Announced
Paul Wozniak, 14 March 2020, 21:41
The devs of League of Legends have published an announcement of a refreshed version of one of the oldest characters available in the game. According to the available information, this is supposed to be the most terrifying character to walk Summoner's Rift.
LoL Official Forum Will be Closed
Paul Wozniak, 02 March 2020, 15:33
Riot Games has announced that the official forum of League of Legends will close on March 16, this year. The community has launched an action to backup all threads and files.
Tales of Runeterra - Teaser of a Series of Animated Video From LoL
Paul Wozniak, 14 January 2020, 16:59
The creators of League of Legends have announced that they intend to continue to develop the universe of their popular work in 2020. In addition to the Arcane series and two single-player games, a series of animated video presenting various heroes and regions from the world of LoL is to be released.
LoL Season 10 Gets a Wonderful Cinematic Trailer
Paul Wozniak, 09 January 2020, 22:39
10 ranked season of League of Legends will begin on January 10. On this occasion, Riot Games released a three-minute trailer promoting the upcoming competition.
LoL Season 10 Will Start This Week
Paul Wozniak, 06 January 2020, 17:37
On January 10, the next season of League of Legends will begin. The players had plenty of time to familiarize themselves with the changes, but Riot Games does not intend to slow down. In a few days' time another hero and new skins will be available in the game. At the end of January, the European eSports Games will start.
Fortnite Earned $1.8 Billion in 2019
Adrian Werner, 03 January 2020, 10:35
SuperData summarized the results of the digital game market for 2019. The best earning free-to-play production was Fortnite, which generated $1.8 billion in revenue. League of Legends has brought $1.5 billion.
More Games in LoL Universe Inbound; But Not From Riot Games
Adrian Werner, 06 December 2019, 11:48
Riot Games has revealed Riot Forge, a publishing initiative that will include games by other developers set in the universe of League of Legends. We'll get to know the first one next week.
League of Legends Regains Leader Position on Twitch
Adrian Werner, 02 December 2019, 10:40
Riot Games has reasons to be satisfied. League of Legends has been the most watched production on Twitch in the last 365 days. The game managed to defeat its main rival, Fortnite.
Aphelios - New Character in LoL Will Have 5 Weapons and a Few Dozen Skills
Paul Wozniak, 26 November 2019, 14:21
League of Legends will receive a champion who will use five weapons in the game and thus will have several dozen different skill combinations. The creators at Riot Games expect a very low victory rate because, as they themselves claim, it will be extremely difficult to master the new character.
FunPlus Phoenix is the New World Champion of League of Legends
Paul Wozniak, 11 November 2019, 10:54
The final of the League of Legends World Cup in Paris was held yesterday. European team G2 Esports was forced to admit the superiority of Chinese FunPlus Phoenix and had to settle for the title of the second best team in the world.
LoL World Championship Final Coming Tomorrow; G2 May Take the Trophy
Paul Wozniak, 09 November 2019, 23:47
In a dozen or so hours, the League of Legends World Cup final will take place, in which G2 Esports will compete against the Chinese team FunPlus Pheonix for the most important trophy this year. By winning, the European team will win the so-called „Grand Slam”, i.e. all four most important titles of the season.
Tenth Anniversary of League of Legends - Summary of Riot Games' Announcements
Adrian Werner, 16 October 2019, 21:26
We have gathered all the major announcements of Riot Games in one place. These included several new games, League of Legends port to consoles and mobile devices, and an animated show set in the LoL universe.
League of Legends Develops an MMO? Riot Games Is Preparing More Announcements
Jacob Blazewicz, 16 October 2019, 19:35
The upcoming video games portfolio of Riot Games studios may soon get a new MMO. A Gamepressure's journalist was invited for the 10th anniversary of LoL, the European Celebration. During the event, he participated in a panel organized for the media, where the CEO of Riot, Nicolo Laurent, revealed a very interesting piece of news regarding the MMO.
Pre-season Changes; Senna Joins League of Legends Champion Roster
Paul Wozniak, 16 October 2019, 12:34
Changes in League of Legends that will appear in the upcoming season have been announced. The mechanics of the Dragons of the Elements will be modified, and on the map there will be niches and additional bushes. The game will also feature a new champion - Senna.
LoL Esports Manager is the New Title From Riot Games
Adrian Werner, 16 October 2019, 11:33
Among the new projects announced by the team at Riot Games was the LoL Esports Manager strategy game, in which our task will be to manage a team of players specializing in League of Legends.
Riot Announces Arcane Animated Series and Releases Documentary on LoL
Milosz Szubert, 16 October 2019, 11:21
Riot Games has announced Arcane, an animated series set in the League of Legends universe. It will debut in 2020. In addition, a documentary film about the history of the famous MOBA game appeared on Netflix.
League of Legends Coming to Mobile and Consoles
arRacoon, 16 October 2019, 11:07
Riot Games announced that League of Legends, after 10 years of dominance in the PC market, is coming to consoles and mobile devices. The new version of the iconic MOBA game will be subtitled Wild Rift. The creators plan to see the mobile version as soon as 2020. They also give an initial specification.
Live Stream on League of Legends' 10th Anniversary is Not Far Away
Bart Woldanski, 14 October 2019, 22:27
Riot Games once again invites all of its fans to celebrate the 10th anniversary of League of Legends together. On this occasion a special event was prepared, which will be streamed live in two days.
League of Legends Devs Against Political Topics During Tournaments
Adrian Werner, 12 October 2019, 21:23
Riot Games has issued a statement to fans in which it recommends avoiding political topics when playing League of Legends. The team wants to avoid a repetition of the Hong Kong protest scandal that Blizzard Entertainment is currently facing.
Riot Sues Riot; LoL's Developer vs. CS:GO Team
Krzysztof Kaluzinski, 11 October 2019, 20:01
Riot Games decided to sue an eSports team with a quite similar name - Riot Squad. The devs of the popular MOBA League of Legends believe that CS:GO team is illegally taking advantage of the popularity of the well-known brand.
World Championships in League of Legends Begin Today
Paul Wozniak, 02 October 2019, 12:26
Today, the play-in phase of the League of Legends World Cup starts, with 12 teams fighting to enter the group stage, where the best 12 teams are already waiting for them. This year all matches will be played in Europe and the grand finale, scheduled for November 10, will take place in Paris.
League of Legends Celebrates 10th Anniversary and Boasts New Logo
Paul Wozniak, 18 September 2019, 12:46
To celebrate the 10th birthday of League of Legends, the developers prepared a special live broadcast. For the same reason, LoL has also received a new logo, and Riot Games boasts that their production is now the most popular game in the world.
First Unofficial Gameplay From Mobile League of Legends
Paul Wozniak, 28 August 2019, 15:26
On the channel of a certain Chinese YouTube user there is a video showing the first gameplay from the mobile version of LoL. However, this is not an official presentation, although the game already looks promising.
Best Earning Gamers in eSports
Paul Wozniak, 24 August 2019, 21:26
Dexerto has published a list of the best earning players in eSports. A Dota 2 player leads in the ranking.
League of Legends - Riot Introduces Paid Achievements, Gamers Riot
Barth Faryna, 14 August 2019, 13:05
With the 9.17 update, League of Legends will be enhanced with a system of achievements based on heroes - the so-called Eternals. There would be nothing controversial about that if it were not for the fact that the only way to get a set of achievements is to buy with the in-game currency, which can only be obtained with real money.
League of Legends - Pantheon Refurbished After 9 years
Paul Wozniak, 30 July 2019, 13:25
One of the oldest champions in League of Legends, Pantheon, will be refreshed after 9 years. Riot Games wants to preserve his unique characteristics while adapting him to modern standards.
30 Hours Nonstop in League of Legends - Woman Beats Two Guinness Records
Jacob Blazewicz, 22 July 2019, 23:43
Hecaterina „Kinumi Cati” Iglesias spent 30 hours playing in League of Legends. The girl has therefore set two Guinness records for the longest video game session.
League of Legends Dethrones Fortnite on Twitch
Julia Dragovic, 09 July 2019, 11:21
Fewer and fewer people are watching Fortnite games on Twitch, while League of Legends is getting more and more views. LoL has just become the most popular game of the first half of 2019 on this platform.
Leader of Teamfight Tactics Beta Rankings on Sexism in Gaming
Julia Dragovic, 26 June 2019, 23:14
Riot Games has published a ranking of its closed beta tests of Teamfight Tactics, the new mode for League of Legends. The first place went to a girl – streamer going by the name Hafu. It would seem a reason for her to be overjoyed. And yet...
Teamfight Tactics Open Beta Launches
Paul Wozniak, 26 June 2019, 22:39
Today marks the release of an open beta for the new League of Legends game mode.
US Government Shuts Down LoL in Iran and Syria
Bart Swiatek, 24 June 2019, 09:11
Sanctions imposed on Iran and Syria by the US government have resulted in gamers in in these Middle Eastern countries losing their ability to log into the popular MOBA League of Legends.
Popularity of Teamfight Tactics is Killing Test Servers
Paul Wozniak, 21 June 2019, 15:08
Turns out the new game mode in League of Legends, Riot Games iconic MOBA game, is VERY popular. This comes with a lot of consequences and a large number of players is unable to log in to the test server.
Teamfight Tactics Conquers Twitch
Paul Wozniak, 19 June 2019, 10:50
Teamfight Tactics, the new mode of League of Legends, was released yesterday on a test server. Since then it has conquered Twitch, beating such productions as Fortnite and GTA 5 in terms of audience numbers.
League of Legends Coming to Mobile Devices
Frozen, 22 May 2019, 22:21
Chinese company Tencent in cooperation with Riot Games will create a mobile version of the highly-popular MOBA - League of Legends.
Sexism at Riot Games, 150 Employees Protest in the Streets
Bart Swiatek, 07 May 2019, 15:44
150 Riot Games employees took to the streets to protest against the company's position on allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination. The employer forced the victims to resolve such cases by arbitration instead of in the courtroom.
League of Legends - RP Cost and Refund Policy Update
Jacob Blazewicz, 22 February 2019, 15:56
Riot Games announced an imminent price increase in LoL store. Beginning in March, US gamers will pay from 8 to 11% more, when buying in-game items, depending on their location. What's more, there will some changes to the refund policy.
Watch this amazing CG animation from League of Legends
Adrian Werner, 22 January 2019, 13:59
RIOT created and published a charming piece of CG animation to promote the new season of League of Legends.
Riot introduces Sylas, The Unshackled
Bart Swiatek, 09 January 2019, 12:30
A new champion is coming to League of Legends with the 9.2 update - Sylas offers a very interesting skillset.
League of Legends is ending support for Win XP and Vista
Milosz Szubert, 14 December 2018, 12:35
Riot drops support for older Windows OS (XP and Vista) from May 2019 onwards.
League of Legends to get a board game called Mechs Vs. Minions
luckie, 13 September 2016, 12:18
Are you a fan of League of Legends and board games? Then Mechs Vs. Minions will be right up your alley. Riot Games is apparently working on a 4-player board game set in their MOBA universe.