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Riot Games & The Problem With Esports
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Riot Games & The Problem With Esports

ByMax Lowenthal April 26, 2023September 7, 2023

This issue we’re dissecting Riot Games’ defense of esports amid the competitive gaming industry’s ongoing struggles.

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Wild Rift: How to Adapt a MOBA for Mobile
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Wild Rift: How to Adapt a MOBA for Mobile

ByBecky Matthew July 7, 2022October 30, 2025

In this essay, we examine how Riot Games brought League of Legends to mobile via Wild Rift. We dig into the specific design and accessibility changes they made, as well as whether the business outcome was worthwhile and what it means for other aspiring MOBAs in the West.

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