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'Valorant' 9.08 Patch Notes Detail Gekko Nerf, Yoru Buff, New Map

Riot Games released the full patch notes for version 9.08 of Valorant that detail changes to Gekko and Yoru as well as a new map.

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League of Legends fans baffled as Riot lays off more devs - including the $500 Ahri skin designer - only to unveil a gacha-fueled $250 Arcane skin 24 hours later

League players could spend up to 32,000 RP trying to get the Arcane Fractured Jinx skin

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Riot Games lays off more employees but says the League of Legends team will be 'even larger' in the future

Riot says the cuts are "about making sure we have the right expertise so that League continues to be great."

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"This isn’t about reducing headcount to save money." Riot Games is laying off even more workers on the League of Legends team.

Riot Games is cutting more staff on the League of Legends team, but the company leadership insists it's not about saving money and that the teams will eventually be even bigger.

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League of Legends and Valorant studio shoots down bogus rumor Tencent handed it $200 million to take on Valve's hero shooter: "There's a lot cooking in R&D, but nothing like Deadlock"

Riot Games isn't rivalling Valve's newest effort

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"We have squeezed literally every ounce of everything we could get out of UE4"; Anna Donlon announces that Valorant will move to Unreal Engine 5

Anna Donlon, SVP and head of Valorant studios for Riot Games, has announced that the popular and highly competitive first-person shooter will be ported from Unreal Engine 4 to Unreal Engine 5.

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League Of Legends Caught In Hollywood Labor Dispute

SAG-AFTRA strike against 'League of Legends' due to Formosa Interactive's alleged unfair labor practices.

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At last, Arcane season 2 has an official Netflix release date – and it'll debut almost exactly when I thought it would

Netflix delivered a huge Arcane season 2 update during Geeked Week Live, which includes new details on its launch date and schedule.

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Arcane season 2's official soundtrack has been revealed, and I'm already convinced it'll take the number #1 spot on my 2024 Spotify Wrapped list

Arcane season 2's original album sounds like it's going to emotionally ruin me, and I've only heard one song so far.

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'Arcane' New Trailer Shows Glimpse of War Between Piltover, Zaun—Watch Here

Ahead of the release of the second and final season of Arcane, a new teaser gives the audience a glimpse of what to expect. Watch it here.

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Arcane season 2's epic new trailer puts Piltover on the warpath with Zaun, but it still doesn't answer my biggest question about the Netflix show's return

The award-winning series' latest trailer teases all-out war, new characters, and Vi's showdowns with Jinx and Warwick.

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Riot's 2XKO Alpha Lab Test Showcases New Details of Upcoming Fighting Game

Riot Games' newest title, 2XKO, is currently having its Alpha Lab test that shows a glimpse of what players can expect at launch.

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I may never play on PC again now that my favorite shooter is on PS5

We take a hands-on look at Riot Game's translation of the first-person shooter Valorant from PC to consoles

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Valorant is now out on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S as beta ends

Riot Games announced this week that Valorant is officially out of beta on consoles.

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VALORANT launches on Xbox straight out of beta, complete with sweet Game Pass perks and benefits

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Valorant lead says CS:GO and Overwatch comparisons are not "fair to other games" or "what Valorant has become"

"I think we feel like that's a surface-level comparison to make"

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As Concord and Marvel Rivals near, Valorant lead isn't worried about launching the tactical FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as it "scratches a different itch" than hero shooters

"I think there's room for all"

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Surprise! Valorant is out now on Xbox Series X/S and PS5 after just 1 week in open beta: "We are so excited to be welcoming this brand new audience"

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League Of Legends 14.15 Patch Notes Bring Major Champion Changes

League of Legends 14.15 patch introduces mid lane champion adjustments, item rebalancing, and Swarm mode enhancements for a more dynamic gaming experience.

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The VALORANT Xbox beta is now open to all players, with exclusive benefits for Xbox Game Pass subscribers

After a few weeks of closed beta testing, VALORANT for Xbox is opening its doors to more players, with bonuses for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

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The newest VALORANT patch lets you bet on esports matches, fixes aim assist on console, and makes Abyss less annoying

Riot Games has released VALORANT's 9.01 patch update across Windows PC and console with plenty of fixes and new esports features.

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Here's how to register for 2XKO's Alpha Lab playtests on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC

Playtests for Riot Games' fighting game 2XKO are beginning later in 2024, and players can register now for a chance to take part.

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VALORANT's latest massive update brings Ranked to console and animated gun pets to everyone

Riot Games has released the VALORANT 9.0 update to console and Windows PC, with plenty of new features, balance changes, and improvements on board.

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Anima Squad Returns to League of Legends this July

The Anima Squad returns this July and introduces a new game and a new champion.

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VALORANT for Xbox FAQ: Beta, cross-play, Game Pass, release window, Ranked, and other questions answered

VALORANT is coming to consoles, and Riot Games is doing everything it can to make this a fantastic, well-designed port. Here's what you need to know and how you can play.

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