The accusations of gender discrimination against Riot Games, creator of League of Legends, has now entered the legal sphere.
A few of months ago, an extensive Kotaku investigation brought a litany of allegations from former and current employees deta…
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China’s frenzy over League of Legends championship sheds light on esports growth
When China’s Invictus Gaming defeated European squad Fnatic in the League of Legends 2018 finals this past Saturday, China’s social media platforms became awash in ecstasy and pride. “It’s like winning an Olympic gold, a teenage dream come true,” writes one thirty-something audience of the competition on his WeChat feed. Many others share that sentiment. […]
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More allegations of sexism and harassment have surfaced against Riot Games, the developers behind one of the most popular multiplayer games of all time, League of Legends.
Kotaku published an article on the accusations Wednesday evening, roughly a month after its bombshell report detailing a pattern of sexism, misogyny, and harassment at Riot Games — suggesting little has changed in the intervening weeks.
That initial report brought to light allegations of systemic sexism from current and former employees of Riot Games, including instances of men openly commenting on women’s looks, women’s ideas being routinely dismissed, and a lack of opportunities for women at the company. Riot Games, which has a staff that’s 80 percent male, was accused by numerous employees of fostering a toxic “bro culture.” Read more…
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Every gamer wants to be a good gamer, but for some reason it comes much easier for certain people than it does for others.
A stubborn losing streak can be down to a number of details. Maybe your tactics aren’t quite right, or maybe your knowledge of a game’s inner workings isn’t up to scratch? Either way, a lack of natural gaming talent should not to be standing in your way.
This is because — however bad your natural gaming instincts are — you can still be taught the art of good gaming.
There are a number of onlines courses for both the struggling, and those looking to take their gaming to the next level. These courses aim to improve players’ game sense, mechanics, communication, strategies, and overall best practices for competitive play. Read more…
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Riot Games is finally ready to explain how it’s going to stamp out a ‘culture of sexism’
League of Legends developer Riot Games wants to share what it’s learned over the past month.
The studio came under fire after Kotaku’s Cecilia D’Anastasio delivered an investigative report on Aug. 7 that exposed what the story referred to as a “cultu…
‘League of Legends’ developers accused of fostering ‘culture of sexism’
League of Legends developer Riot Games has been accused of fostering a culture of sexism, Kotaku detailed in a lengthy report Tuesday.
Kotaku spoke to nearly 30 current and former employees at Riot Games to paint a picture of the kinds of things that…
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League of Legends suspends player until 2020 for ‘credible threats of physical violence’
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A League of Legends (LOL) player has been suspended until 2020 after he was caught on a livestream making physical threats against his girlfriend.
Chinese LOL player Li Wei Jun, who goes under the name Vasilii, was fired earlier in October from Chinese team Newbee, and an investigation into his behaviour was launched.
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Riot has announced that the player would be suspended for 20 competitive months, which run from Jan to Oct — meaning he’ll effectively be banned until January 2020.
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Several NBA teams are officially on board for ‘League of Legends’ franchises
Ten teams are joining League of Legends’ North American esports division as permanent franchises for the 2018 season. They’ll be backed by a mix of longtime esports staples and traditional sports teams like the Golden State Warriors and New York Yank…
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