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IP in a Half-Second: How Sandy Zhou Designs Iconic Combat Sound for League of Legends

For Sandy Zhou, a Riot Games sound designer, the work lives in a narrow window: combat audio must be readable in teamfight density, while still reinforcing character identity across thematics like Winterblessed, Star Guardian, Cafe Cuties, Anima Squad, Arcana, and Porcelain.

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ARAM Mayhem to stay in League of Legends with ‘no end date in mind’

More details to come at a later date.

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Riot explains how player feedback shaped Shyvana’s League of Legends rework

Fire, fury, and forged with community feedback.

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VALORANT Masters Santiago Swiss Stage Round 2 bracket redone after live draw error

An unexpected snag at VALORANT Masters Santiago.

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League of Legends threatens a new circle of MOBA hell with public voice chat, and I'm already worried for my fellow junglers

Riot could be unintentionally stoking the flames of MOBA toxicity with League of Legends public voice chat

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Esports Nations Cup 2026 adds VALORANT as one of 16 titles

Riot's shooter joins Esports Nations Cup.

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Riot to overhaul TFT unlock system in Patch 16.6, eases champion requirements

Easier champion access.

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League of Legends might be adding public voice chat—and as someone with a combined 2,655 hours in Dota 2 and Deadlock, I can safely say: Oh no

You are not prepared.

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'Our team is still fully committed and working hard on 2XKO' says Riot as it announces two new characters days after mass layoff announcement

Akali and Senna are next to join the roster.

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My favorite League of Legends spin-off since Arcane just got even better – but the upgrade only amplifies my stock availability woes

My favorite Arcane and League of Legends spin-off just got better.

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Akali and Senna are coming to 2XKO, as the devs outline future plans

A ninja and a sentinel of light walk into a fighting game.

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Sources: G2 and Cloud9 allegedly colluded to prevent sale of Perkz to Fnatic, but Riot investigation finds no harm

The Perkz buyout controversy may have passed without penalties, but it set an important precedent.

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I don't understand what Riot wants from 2XKO

Did the developer aim too high?

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Riot Games lays off roughly half of its 2XKO development team despite the relative success of the free-to-play fighting game's launch

2XKO's development team has been slashed in half despite launch success: 'overall momentum hasn’t reached the level needed to support a team of this size long term'.

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Weeks after 2XKO’s release, Riot Games is downsizing the studio amid disappointing results

2XKO team cut, but esports plans are intact.

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Riot cuts 80 employees 3 weeks after League of Legends spinoff celebrates official launch: "We're reshaping the team to give 2XKO a more sustainable path"

"I want you to know that decision wasn't made lightly," says executive producer Tom Cannon

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Riot lays off 2XKO developers less than three weeks after release: 'Overall momentum hasn't reached the level needed to support a team of this size'

Roughly 80 employees are being let go as Riot's long-awaited fighting game fails to catch fire.

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Riftbound to ramp up original artwork in future sets following player feedback

Fresh art incoming.

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"It reminded me of the politics of fear, like we're doing today": How the LA club scene in the 1960s shaped American rock then sparked a revolution

The Doors to a riot: Six months in the life of Sunset Strip

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Riot Platforms: A $311M AMD Deal Changes the HPC Game

Riot Platforms advances its infrastructure strategy by securing a major power lease with semiconductor giant AMD to host high-performance computing workloads.

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7 beginner tips in 2XKO to dominate the stage

Quick tips to set you on the way of proper learning.

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How to play 2XKO: Download, multiplayer, and more

Riot made it super easy to download and play 2XKO.

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'I have no regrets saving Hytale,' says co-founder who purchased the game from Riot and released it just two months later: 'It's been the most challenging but rewarding experience of my life'

Sometimes things just work out

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Former World of Warcraft producer reunites with another WoW vet on Riot's League of Legends MMO: "I have a feeling we’ll be moving fast on day one"

It does, somehow, still exist

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Is 2XKO down? How to check the server status

Easily diagnose your connectivity issues.

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