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2026
League of Legends releases S16 Worlds theme song 'Know My Name' with official MV
On October 9, 2026, Riot Games released 'Know My Name', the theme song for the 2026 League of Legends World Championship (S16), performed by Riot's virtual hip-hop group True Damage, with the official MV launching simultaneously. The MV centers on Faker and reviews his run of World Championship titles with T1.
2026
2XKO launches January 20, 2026 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC
Riot Games announced that the free-to-play fighting game 2XKO will leave Early Access and launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on January 20, 2026. The game first released in Early Access for PC in October 2025.
2022
Riot outlines further measures against toxicity in Valorant
Riot Games updated its efforts to address toxic voice and chat behavior in Valorant. It said it would gradually increase penalties, adjust real-time text moderation, improve voice moderation tools, and introduce voice evaluation in North America for English later in the year, with global implementation conditional on the technology being ready.
2022
Riot Games sues Imba Network over alleged game copying
Riot Games filed a lawsuit against Vietnamese developer Imba Network, accusing it of copying likenesses, stories and lore from Teamfight Tactics for I Am Hero: AFK Tactical Teamfight. Imba Network denied copying Riot's game.
2022
Riot Games sues Imba Technology over alleged game copying
Riot Games filed a complaint in Los Angeles federal court alleging that Imba Technology's game copied characters, text and other features from League of Legends. Riot asked the court to block sales of Imba's game and award damages and attorneys' fees; the source reports allegations, not a court determination.
2022
Riot Games files lawsuit over alleged game copying
Riot Games filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles federal court alleging that Imba Network produced a knock-off of Teamfight Tactics and seeking removal of the game from sale, as well as monetary and injunctive relief. The allegations are not presented as a court determination.
2021
Fenty Beauty partners with Riot Games on Arcane content
Fenty Beauty partnered with Riot Games for its Arcane series, curating beauty looks for the series and working on other content for the game developer.
2021
Riot Games announces Arcane collaboration with Fenty Beauty
Riot Games announced a collaboration with Fenty Beauty connected to Arcane. Fenty will curate beauty looks across Riot's products, with the partnership set to begin with VIP beauty experiences and gifting at Riot Games' Los Angeles campus on November 7.
2021
Riot Games sues job-scam impersonators
Riot Games filed a lawsuit in November against unnamed impersonators for fraud and infringement. The alleged scammers posed as the company and sought upfront payments from job applicants.
2021
Double Loop Games raises $8 million in Series A funding
Double Loop Games announced that it had raised $8 million in Series A funding. The company said it would use the investment to bring its first mobile title to market and expand its development team. Hiro Capital led the round, with Garena, Riot Games, London Venture Partners and others participating.
2021
Alienware reportedly terminates partnership with Riot Games
Alienware reportedly terminated its partnership with Riot Games nearly a year before it was due to expire. Riot said it had removed Alienware branding from League of Legends broadcasts while discussions continued, and declined to comment on the agreement.
2021
Riot Games commissions review of sexual harassment allegations against CEO
Riot Games said it hired an independent team to review sexual harassment allegations against CEO Nicolas Laurent. A California lawsuit accuses Laurent of retaliating against his assistant after she refused what she understood as an invitation for a sexual liaison.
2020
Mercedes-Benz Korea sponsors League of Legends All-Star Event
Mercedes-Benz Korea sponsored the year-end League of Legends All-Star Event as its sole official partner. The event ran from Friday through Sunday.
2020
Riot Games terminates partnership with NEOM
Riot Games announced that it had terminated its partnership with NEOM after employees, players and esports fans criticized the deal over Saudi Arabia’s human-rights record and reported forced displacement during the city’s construction.
2020
Riot Games announces NEOM as an LEC major sponsor
Riot Games announced a sponsorship deal naming NEOM one of the League of Legends European Championship's major sponsors.
2020
Riot Games faces backlash over NEOM LEC sponsorship
Riot Games faced public criticism after the LEC accepted NEOM as a sponsor. The article reports fan dissatisfaction on social media and criticism from esports industry figures, including LEC commentators.
2020
FaZe Clan and Riot Games announce VALORANT Invitational
FaZe Clan announced, in partnership with Riot Games, the FaZe Clan VALORANT Invitational, a North American tournament scheduled for August 6–9, 2020.
2020
CTBC Bank becomes exclusive Taiwanese financial-sector sponsor of PCS League
CTBC Bank became the exclusive sponsor from Taiwan's financial sector of the League of Legends PCS League beginning with its summer season in June 2020. The bank's sponsorship is for two and a half years.
2020
Riot Games announces Valorant launch date
Riot Games announced that its new game Valorant would officially launch on June 2; the source reports the planned launch, not its completion.
2020
Riot announces a Valorant anti-cheat hotfix
Riot announced a Valorant hotfix to update its Vanguard anti-cheat system and improve compatibility with cheat-vulnerable drivers. The article said the update was scheduled to release shortly after the announcement.