Riot Games
American video game developer
Riot Games is an American video game developer, publisher, and eSports tournament organizer established in 2006. Their main office is based in West Los Angeles, California.
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Interactive entertainment |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 19 studios and offices (2017)[1] |
Key people | Brandon Beck (CEO) Tom Cadwell (Lead Designer)[2] |
| Products | |
| Revenue |  US$1.6 billion (2015 estimate)[3] |
| Owner | Tencent |
Number of employees | 2,500 (2017)[4] |
| Subsidiaries | Radiant Entertainment |
| Website | www |
The company is primarily known for creating the game League of Legends, which was released in North America and Europe on October 27, 2009.[5]
References
change- ↑ "The Riot Manifesto". Riot Games. April 28, 2015. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Lien, Tracey (January 1, 2014). "Riot Games president defends company against accusations of greed". Polygon. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ↑ Gaudiosi, John (January 27, 2016). "ESports Are Driving Digital Video Game Sales". Fortune.
- ↑ "Founders Lane Swap". October 11, 2017.
- ↑ Riot Games. "Interactive Timeline". Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2013.