The upcoming League of Legends MMO currently in development at Riot is “going great” but still might end up not shipping, the game’s executive producer says. In a recent tweet (opens in new tab), Greg Street said: “A few weeks ago I made a tweet where I intended to emphasize …
Read More »League of Legends studio seemingly working on a “brand new AAA title”
Legends of Legends developer Riot is apparently developing a brand new AAA title for consoles. As first picked up by ResetEra (opens in new tab) earlier today on March 30, a job listing on Riot’s official website was seeking a Senior Game Designer to work on a “brand new AAA …
Read More »League of Legends gets tough on AFK players
Riot Games is taking on players that intentionally quit games early or go AFK by updating penalties for League of Legends’ most “disruptive behaviors”. In a blog (opens in new tab) post that outlines changes to AFK and leaver punishments, Riot’s competitive team design lead Jordan Checkman and behavioral systems …
Read More »League of Legends developer Riot Games responds to accusations of sexism
League of Legends developer Riot Games has responded to allegations that it’s a workplace rife with sexism, misogyny, and general toxicity by laying out a manifesto of steps it will take in order to make the company “a place we can all be proud of”. Sexism and bro culture at …
Read More »7 normal, everyday things that are impossible to explain to non-gamers
I don’t know about you, but when I was growing up, my parents didn’t understand the games I played at all. Well, they still don’t. Im actually pretty sure they still don’t know what I do for a living. They tried to seem interested at first – in fact I …
Read More »What MOBAs, MMOs, and fighting games all have in common
Now is not the time for development studios to venture into the MOBA market. Yes, League of Legends is the most popular video game in the world. Yes, Dota 2 is consistently the most-played game on Steam. Yes, the free-to-play model provides massive dividends when implemented smartly. But the leaders …
Read More »Ask GR Anything: Whats a MOBA?
(opens in new tab) Ask GR Anything is a weekly Q%26A column that answers questions submitted by readers (as well as questions we’re particularly curious about ourselves). Got a burning question about games or the industry? Ask us in the comments below and you may just get it answered! Video …
Read More »League of Legends Dominion mode released
Apparently Riot’s beta testing went better than expected – the developer announced today that the Dominion game mode and Crystal Scar map are now completely, totally available, with no more restrictions or limited-time windows to worry about. This new game mode is easily the largest update to League of Legends …
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