Tag: Riot Games

Riot responds to concerns about ‘Valorant’s’ new anti-cheat driver

Over the past few days, some Valorant players have raised concerns about the fact that the game’s anti-cheat driver (vgk.sys) runs as soon as you turn on your computer. Now, Riot Games, the new first-person shooter’s developer, has published a post e… Source

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Riot buys the makers of a combat-heavy ‘Minecraft’ clone

League of Legends and Valorant developer Riot Games just shared its next big bet. On Thursday, the company said it had acquired Hypixel Studios, the creator of an upcoming role-playing game called Hytale. If you're not familiar with the game, think M… Source

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‘Valorant’ esport matches will show sparks instead of blood

Riot Games has huge plans for Valorant’s future in esports, and it wants to make sure its matches attract as many sponsors from across categories as possible. According to Bloomberg, the developer will require third-party tournament organizers to rem… Source

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Riot outlines its early plans for ‘Valorant’ esports

Valorant is conspicuously designed with esports in mind, and Riot Games is already thinking about how it will foster the competitive gaming scene for its character-based shooter. To that end, the studio has detailed it early esports plans. It’s focus… Source

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‘Valorant’ is just the start of a massive year for Riot Games

If you haven’t noticed, there’s a new first-person shooter taking the internet by storm. And no, I don’t mean Call of Duty: Warzone, although that’s also blown up in recent weeks. Instead, I’m talking about Valorant, the first title by Riot Games tha… Source

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ESPN will broadcast and stream ‘League of Legends’ spring playoffs

ESPN’s 12-hour esports marathon was just the start of its return to live competitive gaming. The broadcaster and Riot Games have reached a deal that will stream the League of Legends Championship Series Spring Split Playoffs live on ESPN2 or the ESPN… Source

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