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Riot Games deepens relationship with Statespace, developer of training and coaching platform, Aim Lab

May 18, 2022• Videogames

League of Legends and VALORANT Publisher and Developer Will Become a Minority Shareholder in Statespace to Expand Longtime Partnership

Los Angeles, California – May 18, 2022 – Riot Games, the developer and publisher known for genre-defining games including League of Legends and VALORANT, today announced that it has deepened its relationship with Statespace, developer of training and coaching platform, Aim Lab.

Under the terms of the agreement, Aim Lab will become VALORANT’s official training and coaching platform. Aim Lab will leverage Riot’s Intellectual Property to integrate in-game physics, maps, and weapons that will enable VALORANT players most true-to-game training possible. Riot, upon exercise of a warrant issued in connection with the agreement, will gain a minority stake in Statespace and continue to work together with Aim Lab to develop innovative training, coaching, and scouting tools for VALORANT players and eventually MOBA players.

“We look forward to collaborating with Statespace on developing innovative training and coaching tools for VALORANT and MOBA players around the world to improve their skills at every level,” said Jake Perlman-Garr, Global Head of Corporate Development at Riot Games.

“Riot has been the best partner, collaborator, and facilitator that we could have asked for. We are thrilled to continue to improve player experience through training, coaching, and scouting in VALORANT and soon, in League of Legends,” said Dr. Wayne Mackey, CEO of Statespace.

Over the past year, Riot and Statespace have collaborated to create incredible experiences for millions of players across multiple games and events. As a founding partner, the first collaboration was The Aim Lab Combine in partnership with VCT Challengers North America where for the first time, VALORANT players could see how they stacked up against legendary professionals. Riot and Statespace collaborated on Aim Lab tasks to celebrate the best plays from the first year and a rhythm task set to Die For You during VCT Champs. Aim Lab is installed on competition PCs at Masters and Champions to help pros warm up prior to matches and more.

After a record-breaking closed beta that saw more than 1.7 million peak concurrent viewers on Twitch, VALORANT, a competitive 5v5 character-based tactical shooter, quickly established itself as the fastest growing game in esports of 2020. Statespace’s Aim Lab expanded their partnership in the growing global esport through multiple programs including VALORANT Challengers North America, EMEA, LATAM, Game Changers, and VALORANT Champions Tour.

In November 2021, Aim Lab celebrated the launch of Arcane, Riot’s award-winning League of Legends universe animated series that premiered on Netflix and China’s Tencent video, with a shooting gallery themed to the Undercity location featured in the show. The shooting gallery was available in Aim Lab’s Creator Studio until the end of the February and Aim Lab created a special VR version in-person at Riot Games’ Undercity Nights experience in Los Angeles.

ABOUT RIOT GAMES
Riot Games was founded in 2006 to develop, publish, and support the most player-focused games in the world. In 2009, Riot released its debut title, League of Legends, to worldwide acclaim. League has gone on to be the most-played PC game in the world and a key driver of the explosive growth of esports. As League enters its second decade, Riot continues to evolve the game while delivering new experiences to players with Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, VALORANT, League of Legends: Wild Rift, and multiple work-in-progress titles. Riot is also expanding the world of Runeterra through multimedia projects across music, comic books, board games, and the animated series Arcane. Founded by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill, and led by CEO Nicolo Laurent, Riot is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and has 3,000+ Rioters in 20+ offices worldwide.

ABOUT STATESPACE LABS
Founded in 2017 by neuroscientist Dr. Wayne Mackey, Statespace Labs develops Aim Lab, a training and coaching platform with more than 25M players across the world. Aim Lab is the official training partner of Riot, VALORANT Champions Tour and Game Changers, Rainbow Six: Siege, and Call of Duty Pro League. Aim Lab launched Playerbase and acquired ProGuides to provide on-demand coaching, with more than 4,000 coaches. For more information on Aim Lab, visit aimlab.gg.

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Season 2022 signals the start of the new year for the League of Legends MOBA

January 7, 2022• Videogames

Los Angeles, California – January 7, 2021 – Today, Riot Games kicked off the start of Season 2022 in the world’s most popular MOBA with a live stream that previewed what’s to come in League of Legends across PC, Wild Rift, and esports. In addition to celebrating players and the start of the 2022 ranked season, the League team also revealed the newest champion, Zeri, the Spark of Zaun.

THE CALL

Starting today, MOBA players can celebrate Season 2022 through in-game events and rewards as they begin to forge their first moments of the new year.

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LEAGUE OF LEGENDS

Start of Ranked

  • The ranked season has begun, complete with visual refreshes for each ranked tier

In-Client VGU & Thematic Voting (Jan. 7-19)

  • VGU: Shyvana, Nocturne, Tryndamere, Skarner, Kog’maw
  • Thematic: Infernal, Gothic, Arclight

Missions & Rewards

  • Missions unlock daily from Jan 7 – Jan 13
  • REWARDS
    • Season 2022 Icon
    • 1500 Blue Essence
    • Eternals Capsule
    • Forge God – Season 2022 Ward
    • The Call Emote
    • 500 Orange Essence
    • Hextech Chest + Key

Season 2022 Clash Tournament

  • January 15th – January 16th

Porcelain Skins

  • The first new skin thematic of the year is a celebration of the Year of the Tiger!

Challenges

  • A new Challenges system is coming to League of Legends
  • Players will be able to track their progress across many aspects of their League experience, from perfectly executed plays to you-had-to-be-there moments to ultra-rare collections and more

Mythic Content Overhaul

  • Changes to League’s rare and exclusive content systems are coming this year, including upgraded Prestige skins, a new Mythic Essence currency, and a revamped Event Pass experience!

WILD RIFT

Elemental Rift

  • In a few months, new terrain changes are coming to Wild Rift
  • Within each game, one element will dominate the rift (Infernal, Mountain, Ocean, or Cloud), altering the map

Upcoming Champions

  • Sett and Yuumi in patch 3.0
  • Karma and Shen in patch 3.1

ESPORTS

LoL Esports

  • Over 100 teams are gearing up, and our 12 regional leagues are ready to kick things off this season!

WILD RIFT ESPORTS

  • Wild Rift Esports is introducing the eight regional leagues that will be joining our competitive ecosystem.
  • These regions will be the foundation for Wild Rift Esport’s global competitive structure, bringing their own unique flavour and style to the sport.
  • Wild Rift Esports also announced its first official global tournament, the Wild Rift Icons Global Championship, which will take place this summer in Europe!
  • Wild Rift Icons will be the highest level of competitive play and will crown the Wild Rift world champion.

Zeri, the Spark of Zaun

Run fast, charge up, shoot the bad guys. Zeri, the Spark of Zaun, surges onto the Rift in patch 12.2!

“I stood up for my community. I can stand up for others too.”

Passive – Living Battery

Zeri gains Move Speed whenever she receives a shield. When she damages an enemy shield she absorbs its energy, shielding herself.

Q – Burst Fire

Passive: Zeri’s basic attack deals magic damage, scales with AP, and is treated as an ability. Moving and casting Burst Fire stores up energy in Zeri’s Sparkpack. When fully charged, her next basic attack will slow and deal bonus damage.
Active: Burst Fire shoots a burst of 7 rounds that deal physical damage to the first enemy hit.
Burst Fire scales with AD and is treated like an attack, with the first round applying on-hit effects. Its cooldown matches Zeri’s basic attack timer.

W – Ultrashock Laser

Zeri fires an electric pulse that slows and damages the first enemy hit. If the pulse hits a wall it fires a long range laser from the point of impact.

E – Spark Surge

Zeri dashes a short distance and energizes her next 3 casts of Burst Fire, causing them to pierce through enemies. She will vault over or grind along any terrain she dashes into, depending on the angle. Hitting a champion with an attack or ability reduces Spark Surge’s cooldown.

R – Lightning Crash

Zeri discharges a nova of electricity, damaging nearby enemies, and overcharges herself for a moderate duration. While overcharged, Zeri gains increased damage, Attack Speed, and Move Speed. Attacking enemy champions refreshes the overcharge duration and adds another stack of Move Speed. While overcharged, Burst Fire’s damage concentrates into a faster triple shot that chains lightning between enemies.

“Fight’s gettin’ messy. At least I’m consistent.”

Withered Rose Zeri

Zip, zap, and zoom with Zeri in patch 12.2!

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Firecracker

A new set of Firecracker skins is coming soon to League of Legends on both PC and Wild Rift:

  • Firecracker Teemo
  • Firecracker Diana
  • Firecracker Xin Zhao
  • Firecracker Sett
  • Firecracker Tristana

About Riot Games

Riot Games was founded in 2006 to develop, publish, and support the most player-focused games in the world. In 2009, Riot released its debut title, League of Legends, to worldwide acclaim. League has gone on to be the most-played PC game in the world and a key driver of the explosive growth of esports. As League enters its second decade, Riot continues to evolve the game while delivering new experiences to players with Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, VALORANT, League of Legends: Wild Rift, and multiple work-in-progress titles. Riot is also expanding the world of Runeterra through multimedia projects across music, comic books, board games, and the upcoming animated series Arcane. Founded by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill, and led by CEO Nicolo Laurent, Riot is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and has 3,000+ Rioters in 20+ offices worldwide.

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Skydome: Players can now pre-register for the Closed Beta!

April 22, 2021• Videogames

The 4 vs 4 tower defense battle arena invites their players to apply for their Closed Beta phase, starting on April 27. Skydome is developed by Kinship Entertainment and will be published by gamigo in Europe and North America this year.   

Hamburg, April 22, 2021 – gamigo is excited to announce the opening of the Closed Beta for their innovative online game Skydome! Every player can apply now for one of the coveted spots. The closed beta will start on April 27 – from this date and in the following weeks, selected applicants will receive their access codes to the game. Consisting of a seamless blend between MOBA and tower defense, Skydome is a unique experience that plays unlike any other. 

Skydome is an ever-growing world filled to the brim with gripping stories and diverse characters. Players must assemble a team of skilled heroes to defend their base and crush enemy walls while completing rewarding side objectives. The outcome of a match depends on everyone. Players and their friends must outsmart and outbattle their opponents in this match of wits. From Skydome, the temple floating high in the skies, its Champions are sent out to fight armies and monsters across the universe, using their own individual strategies and skills to create defenses and towers which help them dominate over their opponents. No two Champions are alike, giving players the opportunity to explore new abilities, defense towers and strategies with each hero.     

In Skydome, players delve right into fast paced isometric action matches, with thrilling challenges waiting around every corner. Depending on each playstyle, players can craft elaborate strategies in teams of four or face the battle heads on by utilizing special intervention skills to sabotage their opponents. Death mazes, magic portals, and time manipulation are all part of a player’s strategy to become the ultimate champion in this epic tower-defense battle arena.  

Main Features:  

  • A roster of diverse Champions with their own unique skills and powers   
  • Fast paced, isometric 3D action strategy gameplay  
  • Players can deploy walls and towers to fortify their map  
  • Use of intervention skills to directly disrupt enemy defenses   
  • MOBA-style jungle areas with unique boss monsters  
  • Invasion System: Defeat waves of monsters invading your territory and fight your enemies by utilizing buffs, extra troops and more  
  • 4 vs 4 Multiplayer Matches: team up with your allies to outsmart your competition  
  • Seasonal ranking system on release date

Check out this amazing trailer: https://youtu.be/9_ST_OIpDnU 

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gamigo and Kinship Entertainment will provide ample content throughout the different launch phases of the game and after release. Over time, they will provide players with new gameplay elements, additional Champions, maps and much more.   

Further insights into the new title will be shared in the upcoming weeks on the game’s official website.   

About gamigo 

The gamigo group is one of the leading publishers of online and mobile games in Europe and North America. The company’s diverse game portfolio includes free-to-play titles such as ArcheAge, RIFT, Trove and Aura Kingdom, as well as the recently launched buy-to-play game ArcheAge: Unchained. Counting more than 400 employees, gamigo is one of the largest German companies in the gaming industry. Besides its 5 German locations in Hamburg (HQ), Berlin, Cologne, Münster, and Darmstadt, the gamigo group also has branches in Warsaw (Poland), Istanbul (Turkey), New York, Redwood City, Austin, Bellevue (US), and Seoul (South Korea). In addition to gamigo AG, the group includes the subsidiaries WildTangent, Aeria Games and Mediakraft Networks. The company strives to grow not only organically, but also through acquisitions. Since 2013, it has made more than 25 acquisitions, including titles, gaming, and technology companies as well as individual game assets. 

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