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Riot Games has confirmed the League of Legends servers have been hacked, exposing the account data of some of its North American customers. League of Legends is one of the most played games on the planet, boasting millions of users worldwide, but the attacks are said to have targeted North …
Read More »League of Legends hacked
Some user data exposed, possibly including hashed and salted passwords and credit cards
Read More »American Express unveils line of League of Legends credit cards
Financial services firm American Express has announced a new line of credit cards featuring scenes and characters from League of Legends. American Express informed The New York Times of the partnership with Riot Games regarding its hugely popular MOBA title – a move that was motivated by LoL’s player base …
Read More »Competitive gaming approved as a pro sport in the US
New approval puts gaming tournament in same designation as NBA or NHL
Read More »Riot Games in top 25 tech companies to work for
Facebook takes top spot, while Apple clings on
Read More »US government: Pro League of Legends players are professional athletes
The US government has designated pro League of Legends players as professional athletes, allowing participants to acquire visas for international tournaments. Riot Games eSports manager Nick Allen explained to GameSpot how the development was huge for international events. The United States government recognizes League of Legends pro players as professional …
Read More »MCM London Comic Con to livestream League of Legends quarter finals
The quarter finals of MCM’s League of Legends Tournament will be streamed on Twitch. The tournament is currently in its second round and is being contested by the likes of European Professional Challenger Series veterans Beasts Multigaming and British Tea Time. Up and coming teams Circle Attack and Chaos Legions …
Read More »[Update] Dota 2 becomes the most played PC game in the West
However, Riot Games challenges DFC with its own usage stats
Read More »ANALYSIS: Free-to-play games putting pressure on triple-A
In an increasingly fractured market there are less and less outright villains in the games business, save for one business model: free-to-play. Those that don’t find F2P creatively satisfying, or who see it as a challenge to their business, are the most vocal. Most recently that debate has spilled over …
Read More »League of Legends peaking at 5m concurrent users
Riot Games title accrues an extra two million concurrent players in just five months
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