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Now-deleted TFT job post hints that it could be moving to Unreal Engine

League Next is on the way, with the evolution of League of Legends set to bring generational upgrades to its Hextech Engine. However, since Riot Games let the cat out of the bag back in December, my big question has been: 'what about Teamfight Tactics?' Well, Riot may have indicated what the auto-chess game's future ho...

3 weeks ago 👁 16
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Secretlab's CEO is getting tough on copycat chairs and doesn't feel pressure to adopt AI: 'If we were owned by outside investors, you can bet that AI will be somehow jammed down our throats'

As I sit down in a studio made up to look like a swanky apartment, I have to come to an unfortunate realisation. Sitting across from me is someone who was, like me, born in 1992. His name is Ian Ang and he is the CEO of a very successful furniture business, while I just have the pleasure of asking him about it.We're sa...

3 weeks ago 👁 18
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Riot finally unveils Locke, League of Legends' Ashen Exorcist

Locke has been living rent-free in my head for the better part of three months. As anyone who's read my work knows, I have a thing for vampires and demons; I'm obsessed with the gothic, horror aesthetic to a point where I should probably seek some help. Locke, then, is perfect for me: midlane assassin, tick. Devil May...

3 weeks ago 👁 10
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Don't let Deadlock's MOBA tag scare you off—there's a quick play mode for dummies which is the perfect entry point

I have a very short history with MOBAs—apart from being dragged into one too many League of Legends games, I've tried to keep my exposure to a minimum. But that all changed when Valve semi-released Deadlock into alpha. It's been almost two years since I started playing, and almost 100 hours later, and despite being one...

4 weeks ago 👁 19
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Riot devs are LARPing as Thresh on X, and that's because he's surprise dropping into 2XKO

I'll happily admit that I'm a Senna stan. I've been in love with the character ever since she released, with her gun-touting approach to the Support role offering something completely unique and, oftentimes, completely broken. But beyond just her kit and that High Noon skin, I'm obsessed with Senna's lore. Once caged i...

1 month ago 👁 23
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League of Legends system requirements 2026

League of Legends is over fifteen years old now - yes, that one hurt me, too. As a result, it runs on pretty much everything; I spent my glory years playing on my MacBook pro with Dr Dre Beats headphones and a crappy gaming mouse. Unironically, that's when I reached my peak rank, depressing as that sounds. If you're ne...

1 month ago 👁 27
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League Of Legends Team Goes On Miracle Run After Winning Just 7 Percent Of Its Games

Simply put, underdog stories rarely pan out in League of Legends. The game's top teams have the resources and history necessary to attract the best players, which directly results in a level of dominance that's hard for contenders to upset.

1 month ago 👁 24
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All LoL skins tiers, how to get them on sale

I remember the good ol' days when League of Legends only had Standard, Deluxe, Epic, Legendary, and Ultimate skins; now there's Transcendent, Mythic Variants, Exalted - the list feels like it goes on and on. If you're a returning player who's wondering what the heck has happened, or a brand new one confused by all of t...

1 month ago 👁 13
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The League of Legends MMO adds another World of Warcraft vet to its team

We haven't heard much about Riot's League of Legends MMO—basically nothing, if you get down to it—but it's still alive and kicking, and today it kicked again: Brian Holinka, who spent more than a decade at Blizzard, including nearly five years as the lead combat designer on World of Warcraft, has joined the dev team."T...

1 month ago 👁 18
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Former World of Warcraft Lead Combat Designer has joined Riot's League of Legends MMO

News on Riot's upcoming League of Legends MMO has been thin on the ground, but things are definitely moving behind the scenes at the company, as former Lead Combat Designer for World of Warcraft Brian 'Swolinka' Holinka has joined up to become the Principal Game Designer of the project.

1 month ago 👁 15
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Overwatch and Marvel Rivals Have the Exact Same Problem, and Neither Will Ever Fix It

Yet for as much as I love Overwatch and Marvel Rivals, I usually find myself getting angry when playing them. To me, nothing beats that feeling of getting into a long final fight in a hero shooter, then working together to finally synergize abilities and come out on top. But at the same time, few games — barring the in...

1 month ago 👁 25
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League of Legends' best game mode is getting a revamp, and Ranked 5s is making its grand return, but with a catch

Riot Games has released a new dev video, detailing everything coming with League of Legends Season 2 Act 2. Though the studio hasn't said much about new character Locke, it's been far more forthcoming with details surrounding major changes to ARAM Mayhem, as well as the long-awaited return of Ranked 5s. Of course, no d...

1 month ago 👁 24