League of Legends

The 20 best free-to-play games [February 2023]

Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.

NOTHING NEW, REALLY

What are you playing this weekend?

We're pretty much sticking with the familiar this week.

LAYOFFS

Microsoft and Riot the latest gaming/tech companies to layoff staff - 343, The Coalition, Bethesda all affected

As the wider tech industry downsizes, some games industry giants start following suit.

LEAK OF LEGENDS

Mageseeker: A League of Legends story leaked by Korean ratings board

Playing as Sylas, it'll be your job to save Demacia. What a nice guy!

LOL 2023

League of Legends 2023 roadmap: new champs, new reworks, and huge ranked changes

It's a big year for League. Here's what the year has in store.

RIOT GAME PASS

Valorant is finally coming to Xbox Game Pass next week with bonuses, alongside Riot's biggest games

Players that link their accounts will receive extra in-game rewards.

ROAST IN THE MACHINE

Riot Games and Ubisoft team up in AI research project — using player chat logs as training data

Results of this research are set to be published next year.

ARE YOU WINNING SON?

Top 5 games we want on the real-life death VR headset

Palmer Luckey could really blow minds with the right games on his platform.

WHO NEEDS QATAR?

The League of Legends World Championship finals had 5.1 million viewers — breaking viewership records

That's not even counting Chinese viewers!

Shifting times

13 years later, is League of Legends still Riot's crown jewel? We head to the LEC Finals to find out

Talking to fans, shoutcasters, and Riot staff, we try and figure out where the MOBA stands right now.

League of Legends 2023 preseason jungle changes are coming with... pets?

Changes to leashing, pathing, communication and items are in the works.

Sprits awakened!

Udyr rework revealed in full, as League of Legends' beloved shaman gets a visual and kit upgrade

Udyr is changing quite a bit, we break down the changes with input from the devs here.

Source of the magic

"The idea is to transform our whole ecosystem and brand": behind the magic of Riot Games' Star Guardians event

We sit down with Ryan Mireles to talk about magical girls – in a totally cool way though, don't worry.

A magical time

Star Guardians event details revealed across all Riot Games titles

Magic, sparkles, and a whole bunch of new cosmetics are coming very soon.

What A Racket

Riot brings League of Legends, Valorant, and more to Game Pass

All of the titles will have bonuses such as unlocked characters too.

a terrifying empress

Riot reveals new League of Legends Void champion, Bel'veth

Not the kind of gal you want to take home to meet the folks.

eye on the prize

League of Legends challenges are launching tomorrow - here's how they work!

Could you become your server's best Scuttle Crab hunter? You'll be able to find out soon enough...

Death from above

League of Legends 12.7 patch notes are out and Pantheon players have reason to celebrate at last!

It's also buffing Wukong, nerfing some key items, and adding a new line of Arcana skins.

GlHF

League of Legends challenges are headed to the rift May 11

Coming in patch 12.9, over 300 challenges are being added to the game to spice things up a bit

Lending a hand

Vi from League of Legends is making her way to Fortnite

Following Jinx, who joined the large cast a guest characters a while back, Vi is available on the store starting tomorrow

Looking forward

Here's Riot's 5-year game plan following its large settlement payout

Nicolo Laurent explains the future goals for Riot Games in the wake of the recent legal settlement.

Inter's dozen

League of Legends season 12 launches today with vast new changes

With new rank visuals, a new VGU, and season 12 missions - the worlds' biggest MOBA is starting 2022 with a bang

Staying Power

Grand Theft Auto 5 is the most watched game on Twitch in 2021

The statistic shows the massive tail that the game has.

the l word

Here's your first proper look at Project L, the League of Legends fighting game

It's been a long time since we first heard about Riot's mysterious fighting game, Project L, so enjoy this new deep dive

Back to the rift

The League of Legends season 12 pre-season starts today

With a range of drastic new changes to drakes, items, and champions, now's a great time to experience League at its wildest.

Riot announces 180 million monthly players across Runeterra games

Via a post from the official Twitter account, 180 million players are jumping into one of Riot's Runeterra games every month.

Animated League of Legends series coming to Netflix this fall

The Race to Become the Next Big eSport

COVER STORY: From Halo to Rocket League, seemingly every developer wants their game to be a big-time eSport, and the stakes are even higher than you realize.

The 15 Best Games Since 2000: The Complete List

What are the fifteen best games from the past fifteen years? Here's our complete list.

Dispatches from PAX Prime 2014: In the Audience at the League of Legends Semi-Finals

Kat attended her first League of Legends event at PAX, and she was surprised by what she found.

Giving Life to a League of Legends Champion: Inside Riot Games' Animation Process

Mike talks to Riot Games senior animator Rory Alderton about animating League of Legends' host of champions.

Riot Games is Making a Fighting Game [Update]

Former Radiant boss confirms the "worst-kept secret" in fighting games.

Riot Games Is Launching Teamfight Tactics, Its Own 'Auto Chess,' Later This Month

The developers of League of Legends are stepping into the autobattler ring.

We Played Teamfight Tactics, Riot's New Auto Chess, and It's Looking Like A Real Competitor

A new game mode for League could pose some real competition.

Riot Walkout Organizers Release Statement Saying They're "Disappointed" By Company's Decision on Forced Arbitration

Without a solution on forced arbitration, Rioters are going to keep resisting the company.

eSports Are Growing Up

Change and growth isn't a smooth, orderly process. Competitive gaming is starting to expand and see some pushback from traditional sports.

Riot Games Loses Likeness Lawsuit For League of Legends Skin

Court finds that Riot Games did use footballer Edgar Davis' likeness for a character skin.

The Most Pop Games

These games are bright, bubbly, and totally get stuck in your head, just like pop music.

Smashin' Squids: Is Nintendo Planning to Give eSports a Sporting Chance on the Switch?

Nintendo might be getting serious about eSports with the Switch, but it has to go all-in to make it work.

Why These Players Are Making it Their Mission to Succeed Outside the All-Powerful Metagame

Inside the draw of the off-meta mindset.

Riot Games Issues Statement Following Report of Sexist Workplace Culture

"We haven't lived up to our own values"

Out of the Wild West: Inside the Evolution of Games Writing

INSIDE THE WRITING IN GAMES | From League of Legends to Tomb Raider, we dive into how games writing has evolved in the modern age and the people behind it.

Gaming YouTuber Faces Two Years in Prison After Feeding Homeless Man Toothpaste-filled Oreos

Kanghua "ReSet" Ren primarily plays Fortnite Battle Royale and anime games on his channel.