Riot Games: Perbedaan antara revisi

| logoname = Riot Games

| imagelogo = Riot Games Headquarterslogo.jpgsvg

| founded = {{Start date and age|2006|08|31}} di [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], ASAmerika Serikat

| hq_location_city = [[Los Angeles Barat]], [[California]]

| hq_location_country = U.S.Amerika Serikat

| num_locations = 24 officeskantor

| website = {{URL|https://www.riotgames.com/id/en|riotgames.com}}

'''Riot Games, Inc.''' adalah sebuah badan penyelenggara turnamen [[olahraga elektronik]], [[pengembang permainan video]] dan [[pengembangpenerbit permainan video]] [[Amerika Serikat]] yang berbasis di [[Los Angeles]] bagian barat, [[California]]. Perusahaan tersebut dibentuk pada September 2006 olehuntuk teman sekamarmengembangkan [[UniversityLeague of Southern CaliforniaLegends]], Brandonsebuah Beckpermainan arena pertempuran online dengan pemain yang banyak. Sejak dirilis pada 2009, perusahaan telah menghasilkan beberapa produk terkenal dalam waralaba yang sama. Untuk gim, Riot Games mengoperasikan 14 liga esports internasional, dan Marc''League Merrillof Legends World Championship''. Per Mei 2018, Riot Games memiliki 24 kantor di seluruh dunia dan mempekerjakan sekitar 2.500 staf. Sejak 2011, Riot telah menjadi [[anak perusahaan]] konglomerat Tiongkok [[Tencent]].

Penemu dari Riot Games, Brandon “Ryze” Beck dan Marc “Tryndamere” Merrill menjadi teman ketika menjadi teman sekamar di [[University of Southern California]], dimana keduanya mempelajari bisnis dan memiliki ketertarikan pada video game.<ref name="kollar-polygonKollar16">Kollar,{{cite Philweb (September 13, 2016). [|url=https://www.polygon.com/2016/9/13/12891656/the-past-present-and-future-of-league-of-legends-studio-riot-games "|title=The past, present and future of League of Legends studio Riot Games"]. |first=Phil |last=Kollar |date=September 13, 2016 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |access-date=June 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612194103/https://www.polygon.com/ Polygon]. Archived from 2016/9/13/12891656/the-past-present-and-future-of-league-of-legends-studio-riot-games original on |archive-date=June 12, 2018. Retrieved June|url-status=live 25, 2018.}}</ref> Beck dan Merrill mempercayai bahwa teralu banyak pengembang video game yang melompat dari satu game ke game yang lain teralu cepat, dan memikirkan tentang video game yang berjudul [[Defense of the Ancients]] yang membuktikan bahwa video game dapat didukung dan dimonetisasi dalam jangka panjang.<ref name="kollar-polygonKollar16" /><ref>{{Cite nameweb|last="crecente-twp">Crecente, |first=Brian (|date=October 27, 2019).|title=The [origin story of League of Legends|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2019/10/27/league-legends-is-now-years-old-this-is-story-its-birth/|access-date=November "The9, origin story of League of Legends"]. [[2020|website=The Washington Post]]. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2020. |quote=And in their minds, the Warcraft III mod didn’t clear the way just for the birth of a new genre of gameplay known as a multiplayer online battle arena or MOBA, it also proved the viability of a still relatively young concept in gaming: Games as a service.|archive-date=November 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116220755/https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2019/10/27/league-legends-is-now-years-old-this-is-story-its-birth/|url-status=live}}</ref> Mereka juga mendapat inspirasi dari perancang video game Asia yang mengenakan biaya untuk keuntungan tambahan.<ref name="blakely-incBlakely16">Blakely,{{cite web|last1=Blakely|first1=Lindsay; |last2=Helm, |first2=Burt (|date=December 2016)|title=Why Riot Games Is Inc.'s [2016 Company of the Year|url=https://www.inc.com/magazine/201612/burt-helm-lindsay-blakely/company-of-the-year-riot-games.html "Why Riot Games Is Inc|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.'s 2016 Company of the Year"]archive. Incorg/web/20180525002802/https://www. Archived from inc.com/magazine/201612/burt-helm-lindsay-blakely/company-of-the original on -year-riot-games.html|archive-date=May 25, 2018. Retrieved |access-date=June 25, 2018|website=[[Inc. (magazine)|Inc.]]}}</ref>

Beck dan Merrill mencari dana lewat keluarga dan [[investor malaikat]], lalu berhasil mengumpulkan dana sebesar 1.5 juta [[Dolar Amerika Serikat|dolar AS]] untuk meluncurkan perusahaan mereka.<ref name="blakely-incBlakely16" /> Riot Games didirikan pada September 2006 dan membuka sebuah kantor di sebuah toko mesin tua di bawah sebuah jembatan bernama Interstate 405 di [[Santa Monica, California]].<ref name="shea-gi">Shea,{{cite Brianweb (September 13, 2016). [|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/09/13/riot-games-celebrates-ten-years-with-huge-league-of-legends-numbers.aspx "|title=Riot Games Celebrates Ten Years By Announcing Huge League Of Legends Numbers"]. |first=Brian |last=Shea |date=September 13, 2016 |website=[[Game Informer]]. Archived from the original on |access-date=July 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723121459/https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2016/09/13/riot-games-celebrates-ten-years-with-huge-league-of-legends-numbers.aspx Retrieved |archive-date=July 23, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="crecente-twp-2">Crecente,{{cite Brianweb (October 27, 2019). [|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2019/10/27/league-legends-is-now-years-old-this-is-story-its-birth/ "|title=League of Legends is now 10 years old. This is the story of its birth"]. |first=Brian |last=Crecente |date=October 27, 2019 |website=[[The Washington Post]]. Archived|access-date=July from20, the original on2020 |archive-date=November 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116220755/https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2019/10/27/league-legends-is-now-years-old-this-is-story-its-birth/ Retrieved|url-status=live July 20, 2020.}}</ref> Orang pertama yang direkrut oleh Riot Games adalah Steve “Guinsoo” Feak, salah satu pengempang awal dari [[DotA Allstars]], sebuah permainan yang dianggap sebagai fondasi dari aliran MOBA.<ref name="kollar-polygonKollar16" /> Saat mereka menyempurnakan pembuatan awal [[League of Legends]], mereka menawarkan para investor sebuah perusahaan video game yang berakar pada [[e-commerce]]. Merrill mengatakan bahwa mereka mendekati para penerbit yang bingung dengan kurangnya mode single-player dan model bisnis [[free-to-play]].<ref>Crecente,{{Cite web|last=Crecente|first=Brian (|date=October 27, 2019).|title=The origin story of [League of Legends|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2019/10/27/league-legends-is-now-years-old-this-is-story-its-birth/|access-date=December "The26, origin story of League of Legends"]. [[2020|website=The Washington Post]]. Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2020. |quote=“We originally just wanted to be a game developer, but then when we talked to publishers at the time they were like, ‘Wait, you’re not going to have single player (gameplay) and you want the game to be free and virtual? What are you talking about?” Merrill said.|archive-date=November 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116220755/https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2019/10/27/league-legends-is-now-years-old-this-is-story-its-birth/|url-status=live}}</ref> Setelah beberapa putaran pendanaan berjumlah 8 juta dolar AS, termasuk investasi oleh [[firma]] modal ventura [[Benchmark]] dan FirstMark Capital, serta perusahaan induk asal [[Tiongkok]], [[Tencent]], yang kemudian menjadi distributor dari League of Legends di Tiongkok.<ref name="blakely-incBlakely16" /><ref name="alexander-kotaku">Alexander,{{cite Leighweb (July 10, 2008). [|url=https://kotaku.com/5023761/riot-games-get-a-7m-launch-5023761 "|title=Riot Games Get a $7M Launch"]. Kotaku.|first=Leigh Archived|last=Alexander from|date=July the10, original2008 on|website=[[Kotaku]] |access-date=June 2625, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626030159/https://kotaku.com/5023761/riot-games-get-a-7m-launch Retrieved |archive-date=June 2526, 2018. |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="brice-gib">Brice,{{cite Kathweb (September 10, 2009). [|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/riot-games-secures-USD8-million-investment "|title=Riot Games secures $8 million investment"]. GamesIndustry.biz.|first=Kath Archived|last=Brice from|date=September the10, original2009 on|website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=June 2625, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626001612/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/riot-games-secures-USD8-million-investment Retrieved |archive-date=June 2526, 2018. |url-status=live }}</ref>

Setelah 6 bulan pengujian beta, Riot Games kemudian merilis League of Legends sebagai game free-to-play pada 27 Oktober 2009.<ref name="kollar-polygonKollar16" /><ref name="kolan-ign">Kolan,{{cite Nickweb (July 26, 2011). [|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/26/ten-league-of-legends-games-are-started-every-second "|title=Ten League of Legends Games are Started Every Second"]. |first=Nick |last=Kolan |date=July 26, 2011 |website=[[IGN]]. Archived from the original on |access-date=October 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017081437/https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/07/26/ten-league-of-legends-games-are-started-every-second Retrieved |archive-date=October 17, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref> Perancang dan eksekutif game mereka berpartisipasi dalam forum online untuk membuat penyesuaian berdasarkan umpan balik dari para pemainnya.<ref name="blakely-incBlakely16" /> Pada 10 Mei 2010, Riot Games mengumumkan bahwa mereka akan mengambil alih distribusi dan operasi dari game mereka di [[Eropa]]; untuk melakukan hal tersebut, Riot Games memindahkan kantor pusat Eropa mereka yang sebelumnya berada di [[Brighton]] menjadi di [[Dublin]].<ref name="jarvis-mcv">Jarvis,{{cite Matthewweb (March 8, 2016). [|url=https://www.mcvuk.com/development-news/riot-games-to-close-brighton-office-relocate-staff-to-dublin-hq/ "|title=Riot Games to close Brighton office, relocate staff to Dublin HQ"]. [[MCV]].|first=Matthew Archived|last=Jarvis from|date=March the8, original2016 on|website=[[MCV (magazine)|MCV]] |access-date=October 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017075958/https://www.mcvuk.com/riot-games-to-close-brighton-office-relocate-staff-to-dublin-hq/ Retrieved |archive-date=October 17, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref> Pada Februari 2011, Tencent menginvestasikan 400 juta dolar AS untuk 93 persen saham Riot Games.<ref name="blakely-incBlakely16" /><ref name="russell-tc">Russell,{{cite Jonweb (December 17, 2015). [|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/12/17/tencent-takes-full-control-of-league-of-legends-creator-riot-games/ "|title=Tencent Takes Full Control Of 'League Of Legends' Creator Riot Games"]. |first=Jon |last=Russell |date=December 17, 2015 |website=[[TechCrunch]]. Archived from the original on |access-date=June 2625, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626001612/https://techcrunch.com/2015/12/17/tencent-takes-full-control-of-league-of-legends-creator-riot-games/ Retrieved |archive-date=June 2526, 2018. |url-status=live }}</ref> Tencent membeli 7 persen sisanya pada 16 Desember 2015; yang harganya tidak disebutkan.<ref name="blakely-incBlakely16" /><ref name="frank-polygon">Frank,{{cite Allegraweb (December 16, 2015). [|url=https://www.polygon.com/2015/12/16/10326320/riot-games-now-owned-entirely-by-tencent "|title=Riot Games now owned entirely by Tencent"]. |first=Allegra |last=Frank |date=December 16, 2015 |website=[[Polygon. Archived(website)|Polygon]] from|access-date=June the25, original2018 on|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407071323/https://www.polygon.com/2015/12/16/10326320/riot-games-now-owned-entirely-by-tencent |archive-date=April 7, 2019. Retrieved|url-status=live June 25, 2018.}}</ref>

Di tahun 2012, untuk merespon toksisitas dan pelecehan di League of Legends, Riot Games meluncurkan sebuah “tim tingkah laku pemain” yang terdiri dari psikologis untuk melawan pelecehan pada game mereka.<ref name="hess-slateHess14">Hess,{{cite Amanda (May 16,web 2014). [|url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2014/05/16/online_harassment_in_video_games_how_riot_games_remedied_its_league_of_legends.html "|title=How One Video Game Company Is Leading the Charge Against Online Harassment"]. Slate.|first=Amanda Archived|last=Hess from|date=May the16, original2014 on|website=[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]] |access-date=June 2625, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626002018/http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2014/05/16/online_harassment_in_video_games_how_riot_games_remedied_its_league_of_legends.html Retrieved |archive-date=June 2526, 2018. |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="scimeca-at">Scimeca,{{cite Dennisweb (May 16, 2013). "[|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/05/using-science-to-reform-toxic-player-behavior-in-league-of-legends/ |title=Using science to reform toxic player behavior in ''League of Legends"].'' |first=Dennis |last=Scimeca |date=May 16, 2013 |website=[[Ars Technica]]. Archived from the original on |access-date=June 2625, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626030136/https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2013/05/using-science-to-reform-toxic-player-behavior-in-league-of-legends/ Retrieved |archive-date=June 2526, 2018. |url-status=live }}</ref> Taktik Riot Games untuk mengatasi masalah di League of Legends, termasuk sebuah fungsi obrolan opt-in antara pemain lawan, menginformasikan pemain yang dilarang tentang alasan larangannya, dan membuat sebuah pengadilan para pemain untuk mempertimbangkan larangan, menghasilkan penurunan laporan tingkah laku pelecehan sebanyak 30 persen.<ref name="hess-slateHess14" /> Kemanjuran dari hasil tersebut telah dipertanyakan oleh para pemain dan pers gaming.<ref>{{Cite nameweb|last="lejacq-kotaku">LeJacq, |first=Yannick (|date=March 25, 2015).|title=How [League Of Legends Enables Toxicity|url=https://kotaku.com/how-league-of-legends-enables-toxicity-1693572469|access-date=December "How League Of Legends Enables Toxicity"].24, 2020|website=Kotaku. Archived from the original on |archive-date=September 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web. Retrieved December 24, 2020archive.org/web/20200926090344/https://kotaku.com/how-league-of-legends-enables-toxicity-1693572469|url-status=live}}</ref> Pada 2013, League of Legends menjadi game PC yang paling banyak dimainkan di dunia.<ref name="gamecentral-metro">GameCentral{{cite (Augustweb 4, 2017). [|url=https://metro.co.uk/2017/08/04/league-of-legends-is-still-the-biggest-video-game-in-the-world-6828565/ "|title=League Of Legends is still the biggest video game in the world"]. Metro.|author=GameCentral Archived|date=August from4, the2017 original|website=[[Metro on(British newspaper)|Metro]] |access-date=June 2625, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626001557/https://metro.co.uk/2017/08/04/league-of-legends-is-still-the-biggest-video-game-in-the-world-6828565/ Retrieved |archive-date=June 2526, 2018. |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite nameweb |url="lol-tc">[https://techcrunch.com/2013/01/24/league-of-legends-the-most-played-pc-game-in-the-world-runs-on-the-same-open-hardware-as-facebook/ "|title="League Of Legends," The Most-Played PC Game In The World, Runs On The Same Open Hardware As Facebook"]. TechCrunch. |date=January 25, 2013. Archived|website=[[TechCrunch]] from|access-date=June the25, original2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626030137/https://techcrunch.com/2013/01/24/league-of-legends-the-most-played-pc-game-in-the-world-runs-on-the-same-open-hardware-as-facebook/ |archive-date=June 26, 2018. Retrieved|url-status=live June 25, 2018.}}</ref> Dari 2014 hingga 2016, angka dari pemain aktif League of Legends bertambah dari 67 juta menjadi lebih dari 100 juta.<ref name="blakely-incBlakely16" /><ref name="tassi-forbes">Tassi,{{cite Paulweb (January 27, 2014). [|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/01/27/riots-league-of-legends-reveals-astonishing-27-million-daily-players-67-million-monthly/?sh |title=48725d096d39 "Riot's 'League of Legends' Reveals Astonishing 27 Million Daily Players, 67 Million Monthly"]. |first=Paul |last=Tassi |date=January 27, 2014 |website=[[Forbes]]. Archived from the original on |access-date=June 1625, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616012137/https://www.forbes.com/sites/insertcoin/2014/01/27/riots-league-of-legends-reveals-astonishing-27-million-daily-players-67-million-monthly/ Retrieved |archive-date=June 2516, 2018. |url-status=live }}</ref>

Riot Games direlokasi ke gedung baru di atas kampus seluas 8 hektar di West Los Angeles pada 2015.<ref name="blakely-incBlakely16" /><ref name="pereira-ign">Pereira,{{cite Chrisweb (November 8, 2013). [https|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/11/08/riot-games-moving-to-huge-new-campus-in-2015 "|title=Riot Games Moving to Huge New Campus in 2015"]. |first=Chris |last=Pereira |date=November 8, 2013 |website=[[IGN]]. Archived from the original on |access-date=November 8, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131108202434/http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/11/08/riot-games-moving-to-huge-new-campus-in-2015 Retrieved |archive-date=November 8, 2013. |url-status=live }}</ref> Pada Maret 2016, Riot Games mengakuisisi Radiant Entertainment, sebuah pengembang lain yang pada saat itu sedang mengerjakan Rising Thunder dan Stonehearth.<ref>McWhertor,{{cite Michael (March 8,web 2016). [|url=https://www.polygon.com/2016/3/8/11181204/riot-games-acquires-radiant-entertainment "|title=Riot Games acquires Rising Thunder and Stonehearth studio Radiant Entertainment"]. Polygon.|first=Michael Archived|last=McWhertor from|date=March the8, original2016 on|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |access-date=June 2625, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626030142/https://www.polygon.com/2016/3/8/11181204/riot-games-acquires-radiant-entertainment Retrieved |archive-date=June 2526, 2018. |url-status=live }}</ref> Rising Thunder dibatalkan setelah akuisisi dilakukan, dan tim yang mengerjakan game tersebut dialokasikan untuk sebuah proyek baru.<ref name="wawro-gamasutra">Wawro,{{cite Alexweb (March 8, 2016). [|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/267541/Acquired_by_Riot_Radiant_shuts_down_Rising_Thunder.php "|title=Acquired by Riot, Radiant shuts down ''Rising Thunder"].'' Gamasutra.|first=Alex Archived|last=Wawro from|date=March the8, original2016 on|website=[[Gamasutra]] |access-date=July 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707172310/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/267541/Acquired_by_Riot_Radiant_shuts_down_Rising_Thunder.php Retrieved |archive-date=July 7, 2018. |url-status=live }}</ref> Pada 13 Oktober 2017, Beck dan Merrill mengumumkan bahwa mereka mengembalikan fokus mereka untuk mengembangkan game, bertujuan untuk menciptakan pengalaman baru bagi video game dan para pemain esports.<ref name="crecente-rsCrecente17">Crecente,{{cite Brianweb (October 13, 2017). [|url=https://varietywww.rollingstone.com/vglixel/gamingnews/league-of-legends-developers-are-working-on-a-new-game-w508720 "|title=League of Legends Developers Are Working on a New Game"]. Rolling|first=Brian Stone.|last=Crecente Archived|date=October from13, the2017 original|website=[[Rolling onStone]] November|access-date=December 1620, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116084156/http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/news/league-of-legends-developers-are-working-on-a-new-game-w508720 Retrieved|archive-date=November December 2016, 2017. |url-status=live }}</ref> Beck dan Merrill menyerahkan operasi sehari-hari dan keseluruhan manajemen tim League of Legends kepada tiga karyawan lama: Dylan Jadeja, Scott Gelb dan Nicolo Laurent, yang sebelumnya menjabat sebagai [[Chief Financial Officer]] (CFO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO) dan presiden.<ref name="crecente-rsCrecente17" /> Kemudian, Gelb dan Laurent masing-masing menjabat sebagai Chief Operating Officer (COO) dan [[Chief Executive Officer]] (CEO), sementara Beck dan Merrill menjadi ketua Riot Games.<ref>{{cite nameweb |url="bloomberg">[https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=46642259 "|title=Company Overview of Riot Games, Inc"]. |website=[[Bloomberg L.P.]] Archived from the original on |access-date=June 2625, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626075554/https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=46642259 Retrieved |archive-date=June 2526, 2018. |url-status=live }}</ref> Hingga May{{As of|2018|05}}, Riot Games telah mempekerjakanemploys 2.,500 orangpeople,<ref name="schreirer-kotaku">Schreier,{{cite Jasonweb (May 24, 2018). "[|url=https://kotaku.com/the-world-s-biggest-game-company-just-keeps-getting-big-1826294558 |title=The World's Biggest Game Company Just Keeps Getting Bigger"]. Kotaku.|first=Jason Archived|last=Schreier from|date=May the24, original2018 on|website=[[Kotaku]] |access-date=June 2625, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626030226/https://kotaku.com/the-world-s-biggest-game-company-just-keeps-getting-big-1826294558 Retrieved |archive-date=June 2526, 2018. |url-status=live }}</ref> dan mengoperasikanoperating 24 kantoroffices diaround seluruhthe duniaworld.<ref>{{cite nameweb |url="riot-games-offices">[https://www.riotgames.com/en/work-with-us/offices "|title=Offices"]. |website=Riot Games. Archived from the original on |access-date=June 2625, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626001607/https://www.riotgames.com/en/work-with-us/offices Retrieved |archive-date=June 2526, 2018. |url-status=live }}</ref>

Pada Oktober 2019, Riot Games mengumumkan beberapa game baru: sebuah versi dari League of Legends untuk perangkat seluler dan konsol yang berjudul [[League of Legends: Wild Rift]], sebuah versi perangkat seluler dari mode Teamfight Tactics di League of Legends yang berdiri sendiri, dan permainan kartu koleksi digital berjudul Legends of Runeterra, dengan ketiganya dijadwalkan untuk rilis di tahun 2020.<ref name{{refn|group="heath-de">Heath, Jerome (November 5, 2020). [[Heath, Jerome (November 5, 2020). "When does note|''League of Legends: Wild Rift'' release?".ditunda Dotsebagai Esports.dampak Archiveddari from the original on Octoberpandemi [[COVID-19, 2020]].<ref>{{Cite Retrievedweb |last=Heath |first=Jerome |date=November 85, 2020. |"title=When does League of Legends: Wild Rift release?"]]. Dot Esports|url=https://dotesports.com/mobile/news/when-does-league-of-legends-wild-rift-release Archived|access-date=November from8, the2020 original|website=Dot onEsports |archive-date=October 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019080727/https://dotesports.com/mobile/news/when-does-league-of-legends-wild-rift-release Retrieved|url-status=live November 8, 2020.}}</ref>}} Perusahaan ini juga memperkenalkan beberapa game yang akan dirilis di masa depan – sebuah game tactical shooter berjudul [[Valorant]] (yang dinamakan dengan nama kode Project A), Project L, dan Project F – yang belum diberikan detail lengkapnya selain deskripsi dari aliran permainannya.<ref name="lawler-engadget:1">Lawler,{{cite Richardweb (October 15, 2019). [|url=https://www.engadget.com/2019-/10-/15-/riot-games-lol-project.html/ "|title=Riot celebrates ten years of 'LoL' by finally announcing new games"]. |first=Richard |last=Lawler |date=October 15, 2019 |website=[[Engadget]]. Archived from the original on |access-date=October 16, 2019. Retrieved|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016125621/https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/15/riot-games-lol-project/ |archive-date=October 16, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":2">Grubb,{{cite Jeff (Octoberweb |url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/10/15,/everything-riot-announced-for-league-of-legends-10th-anniversary/ 2019). "|title=Everything Riot announced for League of Legends' 10th anniversary". VentureBeat.|first=Jeff Archived|last=Grubb from|date=October the15, original2019 on|website=[[VentureBeat]] |access-date=October 1617, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191016224842/https://venturebeat.com/2019/10/15/everything-riot-announced-for-league-of-legends-10th-anniversary/ Retrieved |archive-date=October 1716, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref>

Pada Desember 2019, Riot Games mengumumkan Riot Forge, sebuah label penerbitan yang dipimpin oleh Leanne Loombe. Label tersebut bermitra dengan studio pengembangan game yang lebih kecil untuk pembuatan game League of Legends, dengan beberapa game jenis ini sedang dalam pengembangan.<ref name="webster-verge">Webster,{{cite Andrewweb (December 5, 2019). [|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/5/20993328/riot-forge-publishing-label-league-of-legends-games "|title=Riot launches publishing label to create even more League of Legends games"]. |first=Andrew |last=Webster |date=December 5, 2019 |website=[[The Verge]]. Archived from the original on |access-date=December 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206004302/https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/5/20993328/riot-forge-publishing-label-league-of-legends-games Retrieved |archive-date=December 6, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref> Dua game dari Riot Forge diumumkan di The Game Awards 2019, yaitu: Ruined King: A League of Legends Story oleh Airship Syndicate, dan Convergence: A League of Legends Story oleh Double Stallion Games.<ref name="webster-verge-2">Webster,{{cite Andrewweb (December| 12,url 2019).= [https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/12/21012514/league-of-legends-riot-indie-game-ruined-king-the-game-awards-tga "| title = Ruined King and Convergence are the first indie League of Legends spinoffs"]. | first = Andrew | last = Webster | date = December 12, 2019 | access-date = December 13, 2019 | work = [[The Verge]]. Archived| fromarchive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191213052042/https://www.theverge.com/2019/12/12/21012514/league-of-legends-riot-indie-game-ruined-king-the-game-awards-tga original| onarchive-date = December 13, 2019. Retrieved| Decemberurl-status 13,= 2019.live }}</ref> Divisi lain, Riot Tabletop, diumumkan pada Januari 2020, untuk memproduksi permainan meja; permainan mereka pertama berjudul Tellstones: King’s Gambit yang dirilis pada tahun 2020.<ref name="taylor-gibgibiz tellstones">Taylor,{{cite Haydnweb (January 14, 2020). [|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-01-14-riot-games-launches-new-tabletop-division "|title=Riot Games launches new tabletop division"]. GamesIndustry.biz.|first=Haydn Archived|last=Taylor from|date=January the14, original2020 on|website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=January 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114172223/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-01-14-riot-games-launches-new-tabletop-division Retrieved |archive-date=January 14, 2020. |url-status=live }}</ref>

Riot mengakuisisi Hypixel Studios pada April 2020, yang telah mereka investasikan selama delapan belas bulan sebelumnya untuk membantu mereka mempublikasikan Hytale, sebuah game sandbox berbasis voxel.<ref name="webster-verge-3Riot Games">Webster,{{Cite Andrewweb (April| 16,url 2020).= [https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/16/21223667/riot-games-league-of-legends-hypixel-studios-minecraft-hytale "| title = Riot continues to expand beyond League by acquiring studio behind Minecraft-like game"]. [[The| Verge]].first Archived= fromAndrew the| originallast on= Webster | date = April 16, 2020. Retrieved| access-date = April 16, 2020 | work = [[The Verge]] | archive-date = April 16, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200416203617/https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/16/21223667/riot-games-league-of-legends-hypixel-studios-minecraft-hytale | url-status = live }}</ref> Lalu pada bulan yang sama, Riot mengumumkan rencananya untuk mendirikan sebuah kantor di [[Singapura]] pada akhir tahun itu. Riot Games Singapura bertujuan untuk mendukung game buatan Riot yang sudah ada dan akan berfokus utama pada pengembangan game-game baru dari perusahaan tersebut.<ref name="valentine-gib">Valentine,{{cite Rebekahweb (April| 23,url 2020).= [https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-23-riot-games-to-open-new-studio-in-singapore "| title = Riot Games to open new studio in Singapore"]. GamesIndustry.biz.| Archivedfirst from= theRebekah original| onlast = Valentine | date = April 2523, 2020. Retrieved| access-date = April 23, 2020 | work = [[GamesIndustry.biz]] | archive-date = April 25, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200425104057/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-04-23-riot-games-to-open-new-studio-in-singapore | url-status = live }}</ref> Jason Bunge dipekerjakan sebagai Chief Marketing Officer dari Riot Games pada Oktober 2020.<ref>Dealessandri,{{cite Marieweb (October 22, 2010). [|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-10-22-riot-games-hires-first-ever-chief-marketing-officer "|title=Riot Games hires first ever chief marketing officer"]. GamesIndustry.biz.|first=Marie Archived|last=Dealessandri from|date=October the22, original2010 on|website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=October 22, 2020. Retrieved |archive-date=October 22, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022160737/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-10-22-riot-games-hires-first-ever-chief-marketing-officer |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:League of Legends World Championship 2017 Finals.jpg|thumb|left|ThePanggung stage for thedari [[2017 League of Legends World Championship]] finals betweenantara [[SK Telecom T1]] anddengan [[Samsung Galaxy (esports)|Samsung Galaxy]] in thepada [[Beijing National Stadium]]]]

Selama paruh pertama dari tahun 2018, [[Kotaku]] melakukan pembincangan dengan 28 mantan karyawan dan karyawan yang masih bekerja pada Riot Games. Beberapa orang dari mereka mengaku bahwa karyawan perempuan pada Riot telah didiskriminasi. Sebagai contoh, beberapa mencatat bahwa ide-ide yang berasal dari karyawan perempuan diabaikan sementara ide yang sama dari karyawan laki-laki dengan mudah diterima, dan beberapa karyawan wanita yang sudah siap menjabat untuk jabatan yang lebih senior, hanya ada untuk dilewati oleh karyawan pria baru. Karyawan-karyawan ini mendeskripsikan bahwa lingkungan kerja Riot sebagai “''bro culture''”. Tuduhan yang lain termasuk menerima foto-foto alat kelamin pria dari rekan kerja dan bos-bos, sebuah email yang mengspekulasikan tentang bagaimana rasanya melakukan penetrasi terhadap seorang karyawan wanita, dan sebuah daftar yang disebar antara anggota staf senior yang berisikan daftar karyawan perempuan yang ingin mereka tiduri.<ref name="danastasio-{{r|kotaku">D'Anastasio, Cecilia (August 7, 2018). [https://kotaku.com/inside-the-culture-of-sexism-at-riot-games-1828165483 "Inside The Culture Of Sexism At Riot Games"]. Kotaku. Archived from the original on August 9, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.</ref>gender}} ''Kotaku'' berspekulasi bahwa ini datang dari sejarah Riot yang umumnya bergantung kepada pemain game akut baik dalam penjualan produk maupun mempekerjakan untuk pelatihan, yang menyebabkan perusahaan lebih menggungulkan karyawan laki-laki ketimbang yang wanita.<ref name="danastasiokotaku gender">{{cite web |url=https://kotaku.com/inside-the-culture-of-sexism-at-riot-games-1828165483 |title=Inside The Culture Of Sexism At Riot Games |first=Cecilia |last=D'Anastasio |date=August 7, 2018 |website=[[Kotaku]] |access-date=August 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809025752/https://kotaku.com/inside-the-culture-of-sexism-at-riot-games-1828165483 |archive-date=August 9, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

Pada Desember 2018, CEO dari Riot, Nicolo Laurent, mengirimkan sebuah surel kepada semua karyawannya yang menyatakan bahwa setelah dilakukannya penyeledikan internal perusahaan, COO mereka, Scott Gelb, ditangguhkan selama dua bulan tanpa bayaran atas kesalahan di tempat kerja dan akan mengambil kelas pelatihan sebelum dia kembali. Riot menyatakan kepada Kotaku bahwa masih ada kasus lain yang sedang mereka selidiki tetapi tidak melibatkan senior seperti Gelb, dan karenanya tidak akan membahas kasus-kasus ini secara terbuka.<ref name="danastasio-kotaku-2">D'Anastasio,{{cite Ceciliaweb (December 13, 2018). [|url=https://kotaku.com/top-riot-executive-suspended-without-pay-following-inve-1831084598 "|title=Top Riot Executive Suspended Without Pay Following Investigation Over Workplace Misconduct"]. Kotaku.|first=Cecilia Archived|last=D'Anastasio from|date=December the13, original2018 on|website=[[Kotaku]] |access-date=December 1413, 2018. Retrieved|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214011851/https://kotaku.com/top-riot-executive-suspended-without-pay-following-inve-1831084598 |archive-date=December 1314, 2018. |url-status=live }}</ref> Pada Januari 2019, Riot memperbarui nilai-nilai perusahaan mereka pada situsnya, pertama kali semenjak 2012, untuk mencerminkan “bro culture” yang disebutkan dalam laporan Kotaku,<ref>Taylor,{{cite Haydnweb (January 15, 2019). [|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-15-riot-games-updates-company-values-following-claims-around-companys-toxic-bro-culture "|title=Riot Games updates company values following "bro culture" toxicity claims"]. GamesIndustry.biz.|first=Haydn Archived|last=Taylor from|date=January the15, original2019 on|website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=January 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190115234437/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-01-15-riot-games-updates-company-values-following-claims-around-companys-toxic-bro-culture Retrieved |archive-date=January 15, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref> dan pada Februari 2019, mereka mempekerjakan Angela Roseboro sebagai kepala petugas keberagaman perusahaan untuk membantu meningkatkan budaya mereka.<ref>Laio,{{cite Shannonweb (March 1, 2019). [|url=https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/1/18246622/riot-games-chief-diversity-officer-hire-sexism-allegations-toxic-culture "|title=Riot Games hires a chief diversity officer to address toxic workplace culture"]. The|first=Shannon Verge.|last=Laio Archived|date=March from1, the2019 original|website=[[The onVerge]] |access-date=March 2, 2019. Retrieved|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190302121239/https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/1/18246622/riot-games-chief-diversity-officer-hire-sexism-allegations-toxic-culture |archive-date=March 2, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref>

Setelah kira-kira tiga bulan berlalu dari cerita Kotaku, satu karyawan yang masih bekerja dan satu mantan karyawan Riot mengajukan gugatan terhadap perusahaan, menyatakan bahwa perusahaan tersebut terlibat dalam diskriminasi gender dalam kaitannya dengan gaji dan posisi mereka, dan bahwa perusahaan tersebut telah menciptakan tempat kerja yang "bermusuhan secara seksual". Gugatan tersebut berpuaya untuk mengkualifikasikannya sebagai gugatan class-action, dan ganti rugi yang akan didasarkan pada gaji yang belum dibayar, kerusakan, dan faktor lain yang akan ditentukan di persidangan.<ref>D'Anastasio,{{cite Ceciliaweb (November 6, 2018). [|url=https://kotaku.com/current-and-former-employees-sue-riot-games-for-gender-1830262786 "|title=Current And Former Employees Sue Riot Games For Gender Discrimination"]. Kotaku.|first=Cecilia Archived|last=D'Anastasio from|date=November the6, original2018 on|website=[[Kotaku]] |access-date=November 6, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106222343/https://kotaku.com/current-and-former-employees-sue-riot-games-for-gender-1830262786 Retrieved |archive-date=November 6, 2018. |url-status=live }}</ref> Tiga karyawan lainnya mengikuti dengan tuntutan hukum mereka sendiri terhadap Riot Games di bulan-bulan berikutnya. Riot Games berusaha agar dua gugatan dibatalkan pada April 2019, dengan alasan bahwa dua penggugat wanita dari gugatan ini, ketika dipekerjakan, telah menyetujui [[arbitrasi]] pihak ketiga daripada mengambil tindakan pengadilan.<ref>D'Anastasio,{{cite Cecilaweb (April 26, 2019). [|url=https://kotaku.com/riot-files-motions-to-block-former-employees-from-takin-1834335897 "|title=Riot Files Motions To Block Current Employees From Taking Legal Action"]. Kotaku.|first=Cecila Archived|last=D'Anastasio from|date=April the26, original2019 on|website=[[Kotaku]] |access-date=April 26, 2019. Retrieved|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426203212/https://kotaku.com/riot-files-motions-to-block-former-employees-from-takin-1834335897 |archive-date=April 26, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref> Secara internal, beberapa karyawan Riot mengancam akan keluar, sebuah gagasan yang telah ada sejak artikel Kotaku pertama, karena di samping paksaan untuk menggunakan arbitrasi, para karyawan ini merasa Riot belum meningkatkan transparansi prosesnya dan sebaliknya terus mempertahankan Gelb meskipun dia diskors.

Sebuah penyelesaian yang diusulkan dicapai dalam gugatan class-action pada Agustus 2019, yang akan mencakup setidaknya US$10 juta sebagai ganti rugi bagi perempuan yang telah dipekerjakan di Riot Games selama lima tahun sebelumnya.<ref>Dean,{{cite Samweb (December| 2,url 2019).= [https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2019-12-02/riot-games-gender-discrimination-settlement "| title = Riot Games will pay $10 million to settle gender discrimination suit"]. The| Losfirst Angeles= Times.Sam Archived| fromlast the= originalDean on| date = December 2, 2019. Retrieved| access-date = December 2, 2019 | work = [[The Los Angeles Times]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191202201623/https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2019-12-02/riot-games-gender-discrimination-settlement | archive-date = December 2, 2019 | url-status = live }}</ref> Perwakilan kelas mengindikasikan bahwa mereka pikir itu akan mengarah pada perubahan, sementara Riot mengatakan bahwa ada masalah lain yang tidak tercakup dalam gugatan, dan bahwa mereka juga bermaksud untuk menyelesaikan masalah yang tidak diakui.<ref>Kim,{{cite Mattweb (August 23, 2019). [|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/08/23/riot-games-settles-class-action-lawsuit-over-gender-discrimination "|title=Riot Games Settles Class Action Lawsuit Over Gender Discrimination"]. IGN.|first=Matt Archived|last=Kim from|date=August the23, original2019 on|website=[[IGN]] |access-date=August 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190823030850/https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/08/23/riot-games-settles-class-action-lawsuit-over-gender-discrimination Retrieved |archive-date=August 23, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref>

Departemen Pekerjaan dan Perumahan yang Adil (DFEH) California telah menyelidiki klaim diskriminasi gender di Riot Games sejak Oktober 2018. Pada Juni 2019, DFEH mengumumkan bahwa Riot telah membantah memberikan mereka dokumen yang diminta dan sedang mengupayakan tindakan untuk memaksa mendapatkan dokumen-dokumen ini, meskipun Riot menanggapi dengan mengatakan bahwa mereka memenuhi semua permintaan DFEH.<ref>D'Anastasio,{{cite Cecilaweb (June 12, 2019). [|url=https://kotaku.com/the-state-of-california-is-investigating-riot-games-for-1835463823 "|title=The State Of California Is Investigating Riot Games For Gender Discrimination"]. Kotaku.|first=Cecila Archived|last=D'Anastasio from|date=June the12, original2019 on|website=[[Kotaku]] |access-date=June 13, 2019. Retrieved|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190613015602/https://kotaku.com/the-state-of-california-is-investigating-riot-games-for-1835463823 |archive-date=June 13, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref> Atas kabar penyelesaian tersebut, Departemen mengajukan pengaduan ke pengadilan yang menyatakan bahwa mereka yakin penyelesaian tersebut terlalu rendah, memperkirakan bahwa gugatan berpotensi bernilai hingga US$400 juta. Divisi Penegakan Standar Tenaga Kerja negara bagian juga mengajukan pengaduan, percaya penyelesaian tersebut akan membebaskan Riot dari kewajiban tenaga kerja yang telah diangkat oleh gugatan tersebut. Kedua pengaduan tersebut mendesak pengadilan untuk menolak penyelesaian yang diusulkan.<ref>Pettersson,{{cite Edvardweb (January| 21,url 2020).= [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-21/california-slams-10-million-riot-games-sex-bias-accord "| title = California Slams $10 Million Riot Games Sex Bias Settlement"]. Bloomberg| Businessweek.first Archived= fromEdvard the| originallast on= Pettersson | date = January 2321, 2020. Retrieved| access-date = January 22, 2020 | work = [[Bloomberg Businessweek]] | archive-date = January 23, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200123040349/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-01-21/california-slams-10-million-riot-games-sex-bias-accord | url-status = live }}</ref> Riot menolak nilai DFEH yang lebih besar untuk gugatan tersebut, dan menolak tuduhan yang diajukan oleh DFEH bahwa mereka telah berkolusi dengan pengacara kelas untuk mengurangi jumlah yang akan mereka bayarkan melalui penyelesaian.<ref>Taylor,{{cite Haydnweb (January| 24,url 2020).= [https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-01-24-riot-games-denies-collusion-in-gender-discrimination-lawsuit "| title = Riot Games denies collusion in gender discrimination lawsuit"]. GamesIndustry.biz.| Archivedfirst from= theHaydn original| onlast = Taylor | date = January 2524, 2020. Retrieved| access-date = January 24, 2020 | work = [[GamesIndustry.biz]] | archive-date = January 25, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200125031727/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-01-24-riot-games-denies-collusion-in-gender-discrimination-lawsuit | url-status = live }}</ref>

Sebagai hasil dari temuan negara bahwa persyaratan penyelesaian seharusnya dihargai lebih tinggi, kelompok tersebut menarik penyelesaian yang diusulkan sebesar US$10 juta dan mencabut penasihat hukum aslinya, membawa pengacara baru yang telah terlibat dalam tuntutan hukum sebelumnya terkait dengan [[Me Too Movement]] pada Februari 2020.<ref>Taylor,{{cite Haydnweb (February| 21,url 2020).= [https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-02-21-class-action-lawsuit-withdraws-settlement-proposal-and-brings-in-new-legal-counsel "| title = New legal counsel takes over class action lawsuit against Riot Games"]. GamesIndustry.biz.| Archivedfirst from= theHaydn original| onlast = Taylor | date = February 21, 2020 | access-date = February 21, 2020 | work = [[GamesIndustry.biz]] | archive-date Retrieved= February 21, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200221160247/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-02-21-class-action-lawsuit-withdraws-settlement-proposal-and-brings-in-new-legal-counsel | url-status = live }}</ref> Sebagai tanggapan, Riot mengatakan mereka menemukan angka US$10 juta "adil dan memadai dalam keadaan" setelah analisis, tetapi tetap berkomitmen untuk mencapai resolusi.<ref>Calvin,{{cite Alexweb (February| 24,url 2020).= [https://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/news/70560/riot-insists-10m-settlement-for-gender-discrimination-lawsuit-is-fair-and-adequate/ "| title = Riot insists $10m settlement for gender discrimination lawsuit is "fair and adequate""]. PC| Gamesfirst Insider.= ArchivedAlex from| thelast original= onCalvin | date = February 24, 2020. Retrieved| access-date = February 24, 2020 | work = [[PC Games Insider]] | archive-date = February 24, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200224160125/https://www.pcgamesinsider.biz/news/70560/riot-insists-10m-settlement-for-gender-discrimination-lawsuit-is-fair-and-adequate/ | url-status = live }}</ref>

Riot dan Laurent digugat oleh mantan asisten Laurent pada Januari 2021 atas tuduhan diskriminasi seksual, termasuk bahasa yang tidak pantas dan penganiayaan tenaga kerja.<ref>Koebler,{{cite Jason;web Gault,| Matthew;url Maiberg,= Emanuel (February 9, 2021). [https://www.vice.com/en/article/g5b3zm/riot-games-ceo-sued-for-sexual-discrimination-by-his-assistant "| title = Riot Games CEO Sued for Sexual Discrimination by His Assistant"]. Vice.| Retrievedfirst1 = Jason | last1 = Koebler | first2 = Matthew |last2= Gault |first3 = Emanuel | last3= Maiberg | date = February 9, 2021. | access-date = February 9, 2021 | work = [[Vice (magazine)|Vice]] }}</ref> Riot membuka penyelidikan oleh tiga anggota dewan direksi, termasuk Profesor [[Youngme Moon]] dari Harvard Business School, terhadap perilaku Laurent sebagai tanggapan atas gugatan tersebut. Mereka melaporkan pada Maret 2021 bahwa "Kami menyimpulkan bahwa tidak ada bukti bahwa Laurent melecehkan, mendiskriminasi, atau membalas dendam terhadap penggugat. Oleh karena itu, kami telah mencapai kesimpulan bahwa, saat ini ... tidak ada tindakan yang harus diambil terhadap Laurent.”<ref>Klimentov,{{cite Mikhailweb (March| 16,url 2021).= [https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2021/03/16/nicolo-laurent-lawsuit-riot-games/ "| title = Riot Games board finds no wrongdoing by CEO Nicolo Laurent, denies misconduct allegations in new court filing"]. The| Washingtonfirst Post.= RetrievedMikhail |last = Klimentov | date = March 16, 2021. | accessdate = March 16, 2021 | work = [[The Washington Post]] }}</ref>

[[Alienware]] yang mensponsori acara esports League of Legends Riot, mengakhiri kemitraannya dengan Riot setahun lebih awal dari masa kontrak mereka pada Maret 2021 karena proses pengadilan yang sedang berlangsung atas tuduhan pelecehan seksual.<ref>Chalk,{{cite Andyweb (March| 15,url 2021).= [https://www.pcgamer.com/alienware-ends-riot-partnership-due-to-sexual-harassment-lawsuit-claims-report/| title = "Alienware ends Riot partnership due to sexual harassment lawsuit, claims report"]. PC| Gamer.first Retrieved= Andy | last = Chalk | date = March 15, 2021. | accessdate = March 15, 2021 | work = [[PC Gamer]] }}</ref>

Riot juga telah dikritik oleh karyawannya karena mengharuskan penggunaan arbitrasi paksa dalam kontrak kerja sebagai akibat dari gugatan diskriminasi gender. Riot memungkinkan karyawan untuk berbicara secara anonim dengan pers, dan menunjukkan niat mereka untuk menggunakan rapat balai kota dan diskusi kelompok yang lebih kecil dengan Roseboro dan karyawan untuk menentukan tindakan di masa depan.<ref>Klepek,{{cite Patrickweb (April 29, 2019). [|url=https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/gy4qv7/league-of-legends-studio-faces-employee-walkout-promises-changes "|title='League of Legends' Studio Faces Employee Walkout, Promises Changes"]. Vice.|first=Patrick Archived|last=Klepek from|date=April the29, original2019 on|website=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]] |access-date=April 29, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190429213137/https://waypoint.vice.com/en_us/article/gy4qv7/league-of-legends-studio-faces-employee-walkout-promises-changes Retrieved |archive-date=April 29, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref> Riot juga berkomitmen untuk menghapus arbitrasi wajib dalam kontrak karyawan baru dan berpotensi untuk yang sudah ada setelah litigasi saat ini diselesaikan.<ref>Batchelor,{{cite Jamesweb (May 3, 2019). [|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-03-riot-games-will-drop-mandatory-arbitration-following-walkout-threats "|title=Riot Games will drop mandatory arbitration following walkout threats"]. GamesIndustry.biz.|first=James Archived|last=Batchelor from|date=May the3, original2019 on|website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=May 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503150458/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-05-03-riot-games-will-drop-mandatory-arbitration-following-walkout-threats Retrieved |archive-date=May 3, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref> Selain itu, Riot membuat rencana 90 hari mulai Mei 2019 untuk terus menangani masalah internal terkait keragaman dan inklusi.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pcgamer.com/riot-has-revealed-a-90-day-plan-to-tackle-diversity-and-inclusion/ |title=Riot has revealed a 90-day plan to tackle diversity and inclusion |first=Fraser |last=Brown |date=May 3, 2019 |website=[[PC Gamer]] |access-date=May 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190503150916/https://www.pcgamer.com/riot-has-revealed-a-90-day-plan-to-tackle-diversity-and-inclusion/ |archive-date=May 3, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Meskipun demikian, lebih dari seratus karyawan Riot melakukan pemogokan kerja pada 6 Mei 2019, menuntut agar Riot mengakhiri arbitrasi paksa untuk semua karyawan lama dan saat itu juga.<ref>Gault,{{cite Matthew;web Clark, Nicole (May 6, 2019). [|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/evyz7p/over-100-riot-games-employees-walked-out-today-to-end-forced-arbitration "|title=Over 100 Riot Games Employees Walked Out Today to End Forced Arbitration"]. Vice.|first1=Matthew Archived|last1=Gault from|first2=Nicole the|last2=Clark original|date=May on6, 2019 |website=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]] |access-date=May 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506215257/https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/evyz7p/over-100-riot-games-employees-walked-out-today-to-end-forced-arbitration Retrieved |archive-date=May 6, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref> Sekitar dua minggu setelah pemogokan tersebut, Riot mengembalikan posisi mereka, dengan mengatakan bahwa mereka tidak akan mengubah arbitrasi paksa dalam perjanjian yang ada selagi proses pengadilan saat ini terhadap perusahaan sedang berlangsung.<ref>Kerr,{{cite Chris (Mayweb 17, 2019). [|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/342904/Riot_ignores_calls_to_scrap_mandatory_arbitration_for_all_employees.php "|title=Riot ignores calls to scrap mandatory arbitration for all employees"]. |first=Chris |last=Kerr |date=May 17, 2019 |website=[[Gamasutra]]. Archived from the original on |access-date=May 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517212617/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/342904/Riot_ignores_calls_to_scrap_mandatory_arbitration_for_all_employees.php Retrieved |archive-date=May 17, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref>

Pada bulan Juni 2020, Ron Johnson, kepala produk konsumen global Riot Games, membagikan postingan [[Facebook]] yang mengklaim bahwa [[George Floyd]] telah dibunuh oleh polisi "karena gaya hidup kriminalnya". Perusahaan kemudian menempatkan Johnson cuti untuk melakukan penyelidikan, setelah itu Ron mengundurkan diri dari perusahaan.<ref>[https://kotaku.com/riot-games-executive-says-george-floyd-was-murdered-by-1843987857{{Cite "news|title=Riot Games Executive Says George Floyd Was Murdered By Police Because Of His "Criminal Lifestyle""]. |language=en-US|work=Kotaku|url=https://kotaku. Archived from the original on com/riot-games-executive-says-george-floyd-was-murdered-by-1843987857|access-date=June 11, 2020. Retrieved |archive-date=June 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611014045/https://kotaku.com/riot-games-executive-says-george-floyd-was-murdered-by-1843987857|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Prescott, |first=Shaun (|date=June 11, 2020).|title=Riot [Games executive under internal investigation for George Floyd comments|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/riot-games-executive-under-internal-investigation-for-george-floyd-comments/ "Riot Games executive under internal investigation for George Floyd comments"]. PC Gamer. Archived from the original on |access-date=June 11, 2020. Retrieved|website=PC Gamer|language=en-US|archive-date=June 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.<archive.org/web/20200611104951/ref><ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporterpcgamer.com/news/riot-games-execexecutive-placedunder-leaveinternal-investigation-for-george-floyd-postcomments/|url-1297918status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite "web|title=Riot Games Exec Placed on Leave Over George Floyd Post"]|url=https://www. The Hollywood Reporterhollywoodreporter. Archived from the original on com/news/riot-games-exec-placed-leave-george-floyd-post-1297918|access-date=June 11, 2020.|website=The RetrievedHollywood Reporter|language=en|archive-date=June 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200611104951/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/riot-games-exec-placed-leave-george-floyd-post-1297918|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>Gast,{{cite Aronweb (June| 11,url 2020).= [https://www.gamespot.com/articles/riot-games-executive-resigns-after-sharing-controv/1100-6478364/ "| title = Riot Games Executive Resigns After Sharing Controversial George Floyd Image"]. GameSpot.| Archivedfirst from= theAron original| onlast = Gast | date = June 1211, 2020. Retrieved| access-date = June 11, 2020 | work = [[GameSpot]] | archive-date = June 12, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200612063000/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/riot-games-executive-resigns-after-sharing-controv/1100-6478364/ | url-status = live }}</ref>

Riot telah mengumumkan kemitraan yang direncanakan dengan kota berkembang [[Neom]] di [[Arab Saudi]] pada Juli 2020, dengan kota tersebut untuk mensponsori seri League of Legends European Championship yang akan datang. Tak lama setelah pengumuman tersebut, penggemar game, serta karyawan Riot, mengkritik perusahaan melalui media sosial dan saluran streaming mereka atas kemitraan tersebut, mengutip catatan Arab Saudi tentang [[hak asasi manusia]] dan upaya kekerasan untuk mengusir suku Howeitat dari daerah tersebut selama pembangunan kota. Riot membatalkan kemitraan dalam beberapa hari sebagai tanggapan, meminta maaf dan mengatakan bahwa kemitraan itu telah terburu-buru.<ref>Carpenter,{{cite Nicoleweb (July| 29,url 2020).= [https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/29/21347587/riot-games-saudi-arabia-neom-partnership-league-european-championship-lec "| title = Riot Games ends Saudi Arabia's Neom partnership following controversy"]. Polygon.| Archivedfirst from= theNicole original| onlast = Carpenter | date = July 29, 2020 | access-date = July 30, 2020. Retrieved| work = [[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] | archive-date = July 30, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200730083043/https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/29/21347587/riot-games-saudi-arabia-neom-partnership-league-european-championship-lec | url-status = live }}</ref>

Riot dikritik karena memasarkan karakter League of Legends baru dengan membuat akun [[Twitter]] untuk karakternya di mana mereka menyinggung perjuangannya dengan kesehatan mentalnya, termasuk harga diri yang rendah, kecemasan, dan sindrom penipu.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jackson, |first=Gita (|date=October 15, 2020).|title=League [of Legends' Fake Anime Pop Star Is Sad Tweeting About Genocide|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy8g87/league-of-legends-fake-anime-pop-star-is-sad-tweeting-about-genocide "League of Legends' Fake Anime Pop Star Is Sad Tweeting About Genocide"]. Vice. Archived from the original on |access-date=November 149, 2020. Retrieved|website=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]|archive-date=November 914, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114181130/https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy8g87/league-of-legends-fake-anime-pop-star-is-sad-tweeting-about-genocide|url-status=live}}</ref> Beberapa menulis bahwa akun tersebut adalah upaya untuk mengelabui pemain agar merasa dekat dengannya dalam upaya untuk beriklan.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lee, |first=Julia (|date=November 3, 2020). [https://www.polygon.com/interviews/2020/11/3/21548141/seraphine-controversy-league-of-legends-twitter "|title=Riot on how League of Legends' latest character may have gotten a little too real"]|url=https://www. Polygonpolygon. Archived from the original on com/interviews/2020/11/3/21548141/seraphine-controversy-league-of-legends-twitter|access-date=November 89, 2020. Retrieved |website=Polygon|language=en|archive-date=November 98, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108232626/https://www.polygon.com/interviews/2020/11/3/21548141/seraphine-controversy-league-of-legends-twitter|url-status=live}}</ref> Direktur kreatif Patrick Morales mengatakan bahwa, meskipun dia "bangga" dengan anggota tim yang mengerjakan kampanye, hal itu memiliki "dampak yang tidak diinginkan di luar narasi yang ingin kami sampaikan".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lee, |first=Julia (|date=November 3, 2020). [https://www.polygon.com/interviews/2020/11/3/21548141/seraphine-controversy-league-of-legends-twitter "|title=Riot on how League of Legends' latest character may have gotten a little too real"]|url=https://www. Polygonpolygon. Archived from the original on com/interviews/2020/11/3/21548141/seraphine-controversy-league-of-legends-twitter|access-date=November 89, 2020. Retrieved |website=Polygon|language=en|archive-date=November 98, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108232626/https://www.polygon.com/interviews/2020/11/3/21548141/seraphine-controversy-league-of-legends-twitter|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Proses pengadilanLitigasi ==

Pada 2017, Riot Games mengajukan gugatan terhadap pengembang dari game seluler berjudul [[Mobile Legends: Bang Bang]], yaitu Moonton Technology Co. karena adanya pelanggaran [[hak cipta]] dengan alasan kesamaan antara Mobile Legends dan League of Legends. Kasus tersebut awalnya dihentikan di [[California]] karena forum non-konvensi. Kemudian, Tencent atas nama Riot Games mengajukan gugatan baru ke pengadilan Tiongkok, yang memenangkan Tencent pada Juli 2018 dan memberikan ganti rugi sebesar 2,9 juta dolar AS.<ref>Mickunas,{{cite Aaronweb (July 18, 2018). [|url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/source-riot-games-parent-tencent-wins-lawsuit-mobile-legends-31079 "|title=Riot Games parent Tencent wins $2.9 million in lawsuit against Moonton CEO"]. Dot|first=Aaron Esports.|last=Mickunas Archived|date=July from18, the2018 original|website=[[Dot onEsports]] July|access-date=November 1124, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711104720/https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/source-riot-games-parent-tencent-wins-lawsuit-mobile-legends-31079 Retrieved|archive-date=July November 2411, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>Lanier, Liz{{cite (July 19, 2018).web [|url=https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/riot-games-tencent-wins-lawsuit-league-of-legends-copy-1202878322/ "|title=Tencent Wins Lawsuit Over 'League of Legends' Copycat"]. Variety.|first=Liz Archived|last=Lanier from|date=July the19, original2018 on|website=[[Variety March(magazine)|Variety]] 30|access-date=November 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330075502/https://variety.com/2018/gaming/news/riot-games-tencent-wins-lawsuit-league-of-legends-copy-1202878322/ Retrieved|archive-date=March November 2430, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref>

Pada Oktober 2019, Riot Games mengajukan gugatan terhadap Riot Squad Esports LLC, sebuah organisasi esports asal Chicago yang didirikan pada Maret 2019. Riot Games menuduh Riot Squad dengan sengaja melanggar merek dagang "Riot" milik Riot Games.<ref>Carpenter,{{cite Nicoleweb (October 10, 2019). [|url=https://www.polygon.com/2019/10/10/20908027/riot-games-copyright-trademark-lawsuit-riot-squad "|title=Riot Games files lawsuit against esports organization over 'Riot' trademark"]. Polygon.|first=Nicole Archived from the original on|last=Carpenter |date=October 10, 2019. Retrieved|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |access-date=November 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191010191617/https://www.polygon.com/2019/10/10/20908027/riot-games-copyright-trademark-lawsuit-riot-squad |archive-date=October 10, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>Chalk,{{cite Andyweb (October 11, 2019). [|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/riot-games-sues-esports-organzation-riot-squad-over-trademark-infringement/ "|title=Riot Games sues esports organization{{sic|organz|ation|nolink=y}} Riot Squad over trademark infringement"]. PC|first=Andy Gamer.|last=Chalk Archived|date=October from11, the2019 original|website=[[PC onGamer]] October|access-date=November 1824, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191018222204/https://www.pcgamer.com/riot-games-sues-esports-organzation-riot-squad-over-trademark-infringement/ Retrieved|archive-date=October November 2418, 2019. |url-status=live }}</ref>

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