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

enTue, 23 Jan 2024 16:47:04 +0000Riot lays off over 500 staff, with Legends of Runeterra and Forge indie initiative teams hit hardhttps://www.vg247.com/riot-layoffs-legends-of-runeterra-forge-hitMark WarrenTue, 23 Jan 2024 16:47:04 +0000https://www.vg247.com/riot-layoffs-legends-of-runeterra-forge-hitiOSNintendo SwitchValorantBird view / IsometricStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveStrategyExplorationCard GamesLeague of Legends: Wild RiftRiot GamesAndroidSingle PlayerFantasyIndieShooterBandle Tale: A League Of Legends StorySurvival & CraftingXbox OneGarenaPS4MOBAPCLegends of RuneterraFirst personLeague of LegendsRPGTeamfight Tactics

Riot Games, the developer behind the likes of League of Legends, Valorant, and Teamfight Tactics, has announced that it’s “eliminating about 530 roles globally”, with the most tangible effects seemingly hitting the teams working on Legends of Runeterra and the Riot Forge initiative that’s behind the likes of Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story.

]]>League of Legend's hunky boyband might just convince me to start playinghttps://www.vg247.com/league-of-legends-boyband-heartsteelOisin KuhnkeThu, 19 Oct 2023 11:49:23 +0000https://www.vg247.com/league-of-legends-boyband-heartsteelXbox OneiOSNintendo SwitchPS4Riot GamesBird view / IsometricLeague of Legends: Wild RiftGarenaLeague of LegendsRPGAndroidSingle PlayerMultiplayer CooperativeStrategyMultiplayer CompetitiveMOBAPC

League of Legends is welcoming a new musical group to its world, this time in the form of a hunky looking boyband called Heartsteel.

]]>Soul Fighter event set to mix up League of Legends, Legends of Runeterra, and Wild Rift July 20https://www.vg247.com/soul-fighter-event-set-to-mix-up-league-of-legends-legends-of-runeterra-and-wild-rift-july-20Connor MakarTue, 27 Jun 2023 08:58:55 +0000https://www.vg247.com/soul-fighter-event-set-to-mix-up-league-of-legends-legends-of-runeterra-and-wild-rift-july-20iOSNintendo SwitchBird view / IsometricStrategy: Turn-Based StrategyMultiplayer CooperativeMultiplayer CompetitiveStrategyCard GamesLeague of Legends: Wild RiftRiot GamesAndroidSingle PlayerXbox OneGarenaPS4MOBAPCLegends of RuneterraLeague of LegendsRPGTeamfight Tactics

The Soul Fighter event has been announced across multiple Riot Games titles, bringing fighting game themed cosmetics and in-game content to the world of Runeterra starting July 20.

]]>Valorant is finally coming to Xbox Game Pass next week with bonuses, alongside Riot's biggest gameshttps://www.vg247.com/valorant-xbox-game-pass-bonuses-riot-biggest-gamesKelsey RaynorThu, 08 Dec 2022 21:00:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/valorant-xbox-game-pass-bonuses-riot-biggest-gamesLegends of RuneterraValorantRiot GamesLeague of Legends: Wild RiftGame PassLeague of LegendsTeamfight TacticsPC

Riot Games has announced that, finally, its biggest titles will become available on Xbox Game Pass beginning December 12.

]]>"The idea is to transform our whole ecosystem and brand": behind the magic of Riot Games' Star Guardians eventhttps://www.vg247.com/behind-the-magic-riot-games-star-guardians-eventConnor MakarWed, 13 Jul 2022 12:18:49 +0000https://www.vg247.com/behind-the-magic-riot-games-star-guardians-eventLegends of RuneterraiOSPCCard GamesLeague of Legends: Wild RiftRiot GamesFree-to-playLeague of LegendsAndroidMOBABlockbuster

The land of Runeterra has erupted in magical world attire as of late, and it’s all thanks to the Star Guardian meta event taking place across League of Legends, Wild Rift, and Legends of Runeterra. This means in-game twists and rewards across all titles, as well as newly-recorded musical tracks and some impressive real-world displays here and there.

]]>Star Guardians event details revealed across all Riot Games titleshttps://www.vg247.com/star-guardians-event-details-revealed-across-all-riot-games-titlesConnor MakarTue, 12 Jul 2022 16:39:20 +0000https://www.vg247.com/star-guardians-event-details-revealed-across-all-riot-games-titlesLegends of RuneterraiOSPCCard GamesLeague of Legends: Wild RiftRiot GamesFree-to-playLeague of LegendsAndroidTeamfight TacticsMOBABlockbuster

A detailed breakdown of the Riot Games Star Guardian event has been released today, showcasing a vast collection of in-game events and cosmetic rewards across League of Legends, Wild Rift, Legends of Runeterra and Teamfight Tactics. The event, launching July 14, also comes with a new event anthem “Everything Goes On” by Porter Robinson.

]]>Riot announces 180 million monthly players across Runeterra gameshttps://www.vg247.com/riot-games-player-count-runeterra-180-millionConnor MakarTue, 02 Nov 2021 12:47:31 +0000https://www.vg247.com/riot-games-player-count-runeterra-180-millionLegends of RuneterraiOSRiot GamesLeague of Legends: Wild RiftLeague of LegendsTeamfight TacticsAndroidMOBAPC

Riot games, the developer behind the astronomically popular MOBA League of Legends, recently announced that they had 180 million unique monthly players across their Runeterra-based games. This includes League of Legends, alongside the online card game Legends of Runeterra, its auto battler Teamfight Tactics, and its mobile MOBA Wild Rift.

]]>Wild Rift's open beta lands in the Americas on March 29https://www.vg247.com/wild-rifts-open-beta-lands-americas-march-29Stephany Nunneley-JacksonTue, 09 Mar 2021 17:31:00 +0000https://www.vg247.com/wild-rifts-open-beta-lands-americas-march-29iOSAction AdventureRiot GamesLeague of Legends: Wild RiftVideoAndroidMOBANews

Residents of North and South America will be able to participate in the beta.

]]>Mobile version of League of Legends: Wild Rift heads to North America in Marchhttps://www.vg247.com/league-legends-wild-rift-mobile-marchStephany Nunneley-JacksonSat, 09 Jan 2021 14:27:39 +0000https://www.vg247.com/league-legends-wild-rift-mobile-marchESRBAction AdventurePEGI 16Riot GamesLeague of Legends: Wild RiftLeague of LegendsVideoAndroidFantasyMMOMultiplayer CompetitiveMOBANewsBlockbuster

Those who reside in North America will be able to try out the mobile version of League of Legends: Wild Rift in March.

]]>League of Legends is coming to consoles and mobile next year as Wild Rifthttps://www.vg247.com/league-legends-wild-rift-consoleEmily GeraWed, 16 Oct 2019 04:23:21 +0000https://www.vg247.com/league-legends-wild-rift-consoleiOSPS4SonyRiot GamesLeague of Legends: Wild RiftXboxMOBANewsBlockbuster

A console and mobile version of League of Legends is in the works from Riot Games.

]]>