PC

‘World Of StarCraft’ Will Go On, Likely Under A Different Name

A YouTube takedown and a call from a top lawyer for a major games publisher notwithstanding, what happened this week to the programmer leading a fan-made StarCraft role-playing game must be the secret hope of many a modder.


January 19, 2011
PC

When Mods Are Banned For Being Jackasses

Here’s a tip, budding customer service representatives of the world: if you’re going to abuse your powers in a video game and treat your customers like dirt, don’t do it while you’re live-streaming the game.


October 30, 2010

The Future Of PC Gaming, According To League Of Legends Creator

For PC Gaming Week, Kotaku has invited top creators to predict the future of computer gaming. Now we hear from Marc Merill, top man at Riot Games, the development studio behind the defence of the Ancients-inspired League of Legends.


August 19, 2010
News

Valve Will Have To Fight To Trademark New Game Based On Warcraft III Mod

You might be happy that Valve seems to be releasing a commercial product based on an old Warcraft III mod, Defense of the Ancients Allstars. Valve are probably happy too. Some of the mod’s original creators, though? Less happy.


July 7, 2010
News

League Of Legends Kicks Off Season One Next Week

Oh it’s on. After several months’ worth of pre-season play, Riot Games is ready to kick things into high gear with next week’s launch of League of Legends’ first official competition season, complete with ladders, ranked games and draft mode.


February 26, 2010
News

Southeast Asia League Of Legends Get Sudden Banhammer Action

Riot Games, the game company behind action role-playing game League of Legends, has signed a deal to get the game distributed in Southeast Asia. That’s good news, but it’s also bad news. Now, it’s more bad news than anything else.


December 11, 2009
News

League Of Legend’s Latest Champion Raised By Cougars

Meet the latest Champion to join the ranks of the League of Legends, Nidalee, a young girl raised in the Kumungu Jungle by older women seeking the company of younger men. Or cats. One of those.


November 5, 2009

League Of Legends Review: Free, Addictive, Worthy

What started as a modification of Warcraft III by a group of fans has turned into an ambitious free-to-play PC strategy title packed with a surprising amount of tactics in an easy to pick-up-and-play package.


November 4, 2009

A Glimpse At League Of Legends’ Champions

Free-to-play, highly addictive PC game League of Legends recently went on sale and live for those wanting to play for free.


October 23, 2009
News

League Of Legends Beta Cracks Wide Open

The evolution of Defense of the Ancients is now freely available, as Riot Games opens up the beta for League of Legends in advance of its October 27th “pre-season” launch.