PC

OK, Help Me Get Into League Of Legends

We all have our gaming blindspots. Genres or series we don’t know as much, or play as much, as we would maybe like to. Even those of us paid to be around them all day can’t play everything. For years I’ve been content to let one of my biggest – DotA games – slide. I play more than enough games as it is, I’d say, if I ever needed an excuse.


March 13, 2012
PC

Where Are The Black League Of Legends Characters?

In November 2011, League of Legends boasted more than 11 million active players all over the world. With almost 100 unique characters for players to choose from and bi-monthly additions to the roster, the studio behind LoL, Riot Games, has quite a diverse crew on its hands.


January 12, 2012
PC

League Of Legends Wants To Destroy SOPA

The latest video game company to join the ranks of those opposed to the Stop Online Piracy Act is Riot Games, developers of the insanely-popular League of Legends.


September 27, 2011
PC

In The Heat Of The Action League Of Legends Unleashes Dominion

There’s a new way to play popular multiplayer online battle arena game League of Legends today, as Riot Games goes live with its brand-new Dominion game mode.


September 5, 2011
News

League Of Legends Shutting Down Mac Support

After about a year of beta testing, Riot Games is cancelling Mac OS support for League of Legends at midnight on Tuesday.


August 29, 2011
PC

Dominion Will Be League Of Legends Made Faster, More Accessible

Lately, Defense of the Ancients-style games have exploded in popularity. Valve is working on DotA 2, and has already held their first international tournament. Meanwhile, Riot Games is releasing an update to their widely played League of Legends called Dominion.


August 16, 2011
PC

League Of Legends Season Two Flaunts The Largest Prize Pool In eSports History

In case anyone was looking for motivation to get involved in League of Legends‘ second season of competition, Riot Games has just presented five million convincing arguments in the form of the largest prize pool in eGaming history.


August 4, 2011
PC

League Of Legends Gets New Fast-Paced Game Mode, Map

The Defense of the Ancients genre seems to be heating up. Last week Heroes of Newerth went free to play. Earlier this week we learned that Valve’s DOTA 2 will be playable at Gamescom and now comes news from League of Legends.


July 27, 2011
PC

Just How Popular Is League Of Legends?

As the first season of competition comes to a close, League of Legends developer Riot Games celebrates by dropping some incredibly impressive player statistics for the free-to-play online action strategy title enjoyed by more than 1.4 million players a day.


January 22, 2011
In Real Life

StarCraft Modder’s Tense Week Gets A Storybook Conclusion

A week ago, Ryan Winzell was a college student with another year and half until completing his degree. Today, he’s the mod community’s Cinderella story, with a foot in the door at one games studio and a pat on the back from another.