Esports
March 16, 2023
Riot Games Refutes Claims about Changes to Its Sponsorship Policy
A recent report by Esporkolik, a Turkish esports news outlet, claimed that Riot Games may soon allow VALORANT teams to pen sponsorship agreements with gambling companies. The claim was shared on Twitter, sparking immediate interest in the news. The original claim was posted yesterday and immediately became a hot topic. Teams in other esports disciplines […]
Esports
June 27, 2022
Riot Games Says No to Fans Staking Players for TFT Tournament
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 […]
Esports
November 4, 2021
Riot Games and Bayes Esports Shake Hands Until 2024
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 […]
Esports
September 27, 2021
Riot Games Releases New Pick’em Game for LoL Worlds
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 […]
Esports
July 21, 2021
Wild Rift to Exist as Esports Ecosystem Independent from League of Legends
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 […]
Esports
June 17, 2021
Former Resurgence Roster Served with Bans for Match-Fixing
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 […]
Esports
April 5, 2021
Riot Games Hits Win-Trading in League of Legends: Wild Rift
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 […]
Esports
December 14, 2020
Riot Games Bans Illegal Gambling on Korean LoL Servers
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 […]
Business
August 7, 2020
US-China War Edging Towards a Ban of All Tencent Gaming
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. […]
Esports
June 5, 2020
Riot Games’ Valorant Receives “Spike Rush” Mode, “Deathmatch mode” Next
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 […]