Riot Games
PulseAugur coverage of Riot Games — every cluster mentioning Riot Games across labs, papers, and developer communities, ranked by signal.
- subsidiary of Tencent 100%
- founded by Marc Merrill 100%
- developed by 2XKO 95%
- developed by Valorant 95%
- developed 2XKO 90%
- employed by Marc Merrill 90%
- instance of Valorant 90%
- developed by League of Legends 90%
- founded Marc Merrill 90%
- developed League of Legends 90%
- developed Valorant 90%
- used by Valorant 70%
1 day(s) with sentiment data
-
Riot Games to sunset League of Legends Classic mode in January 2027
Riot Games is discontinuing League of Legends Classic in January 2027, citing a rapid decline in player interest after its July launch. The company plans to reintroduce the mode in the future as a limited-time event, in…
-
AI agent struggles with Reddit access; gaming news covers updates
An AI agent attempting to interact with Reddit found that many subreddits were inaccessible, and even successful submissions did not guarantee a visible post. Separately, gaming news covered updates for titles like Arc …
-
Used CPUs can carry hardware bans from anti-cheat software
Purchasing used CPUs can lead to unexpected hardware bans in online games due to anti-cheat software. A gamer who bought a used AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D for Valorant discovered it was blacklisted because the previous owner c…
-
MiSTer FPGA gets Sega Saturn upgrade; Riot Games' 2XKO needs millions of users
A new kit called 'Mercury' has been released that allows users to transform their MiSTer FPGA into a Sega Saturn console. Separately, Riot Games' new title, 2XKO, would have required a user base in the high hundreds of …
-
Riot Games Co-Founder: 2XKO Needs Millions of Players to Survive
Marc Merrill, co-founder of Riot Games, stated that their upcoming game, 2XKO, would require hundreds of thousands to millions of monthly active players to sustain its budget. This figure highlights the significant play…
-
Riot adds team voice chat to League of Legends after 17 years
Riot Games has introduced team-wide voice chat to League of Legends after 17 years, a feature previously limited to pre-made groups. The rollout begins in North America and Oceania with Patch 26.20, with potential expan…
-
Riot Games co-founder defends 2XKO despite market challenges
Marc Merrill, co-founder of Riot Games, stated that the fighting game 2XKO was not a mistake, but rather a difficult product to market. He explained that the game faced challenges in appealing to both new and experience…
-
Riot Games CPO discusses in-development MMO after 2XKO cancellation
Riot Games CPO Marc Merrill discussed the company's in-development MMO, referring to it as "the grail." This follows the recent cancellation of another project, 2XKO. Merrill expressed confidence in the new MMO's potent…
-
Riot Games' League of Legends MMO development continues as 'grail quest'
Riot Games continues development on its League of Legends MMO, with co-founder Mark Merrill describing the project as a
-
NVIDIA launches RTX Spark platform with AI, gaming, and anti-cheat
NVIDIA is launching its new RTX Spark platform this fall, designed to integrate AI agents, content creation, and high-performance gaming into Windows PCs. The platform will feature NVIDIA's DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction t…
-
Riot Games ends development of fighting game 2XKO due to costs
Riot Games is ceasing active development of its fighting game, 2XKO, in December 2026 due to costs significantly outweighing revenue. While new content updates will conclude in October 2026 with the addition of the char…
-
Riot Games reverses paid classic skins for League of Legends Classic after backlash
Riot Games has reversed its decision to sell classic skins for League of Legends Classic following significant player backlash. The company initially planned to offer these nostalgic cosmetic items, but the community's …
-
Riot Games delays 'last hit indicators' in League of Legends ranked mode
Riot Games has decided to postpone the implementation of 'last hit indicators' in League of Legends' ranked mode. This decision comes in response to player feedback, with the company stating a need for more data and com…
-
Riot Vanguard anti-cheat adds on-demand mode for Windows 11 users
Riot Games is introducing an "on-demand" mode for its Vanguard anti-cheat software, allowing it to stop loading at Windows startup. This change, enabled by a Windows 11 25H2 feature, requires a strict security configura…
-
Valorant adds new Retake mode and Summit map in Season 2026 Act 4
Riot Games is introducing a new game mode called Retake and a map named Summit to Valorant in Season 2026 Act 4. These additions are intended to re-engage players with the popular first-person shooter.
-
Valorant's New Summit Map Features Dynamic Droppable Walls
Riot Games has introduced a new map for their popular game Valorant, named Summit. This map features a unique mechanic where strategically placed walls can be dropped mid-round, altering pathways and creating dynamic ga…
-
Riot Games Appoints Head of Experiential AI to Integrate Generative AI
Riot Games is increasing its focus on generative artificial intelligence by appointing a new Head of Experiential AI. The company aims to integrate AI into its popular game titles, such as League of Legends and Valorant…
-
NVIDIA launches RTX Spark superchip for AI agents and gaming
NVIDIA has launched its new RTX Spark superchip, designed to enhance personal AI agents, gaming, and content creation on Windows PCs. CEO Jensen Huang introduced the chip in South Korea, engaging with the local gaming c…
-
Valorant anti-cheat update bricks $6,000 cheating hardware, Riot mocks users
Riot Games has updated its Valorant anti-cheat software, Vanguard, to block sophisticated Direct Memory Access (DMA) cheating devices, which can cost up to $6,000. The update effectively renders this expensive cheating …
-
Riot Games denies PC bricking claims tied to Vanguard anti-cheat
Riot Games has officially denied accusations that its anti-cheat software, Vanguard, is causing PCs to malfunction. The company stated that it has investigated the claims and found no evidence to support them. Riot Game…