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Free Reign | Be thankful more characters weren't whacked off in Arcane, as its writer says Riot placed "no limits" on who could be killed
Doesn't make it any less painful.
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Slow It Down | "We're doing our best to include the right amount of story" - Arcane's showrunner on those season 2 pacing complaints
Nothing to be done about it now, though.
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More To Come | Hot off the success of Arcane season 2, Riot has a "slate of different projects" it's exploring, but you probably shouldn't expect anything anytime soon
"We have over 160 champions in our game. There’s tons of them where I’m like, I want to know their story."
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Pro Play | "2XKO is definitely a big one on our radar" top esports team VP chips in on the competitive potential of Riot's fighting game
It's early days obviously, but the potential is there.
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Two And Done | Was Arcane meant to have five seasons? The creator of League of Legends sets the record straight on those rumours you've been hearing about
"We have also always envisioned telling more stories and continuing to expand the universe."
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2nd Round | Riot is aiming to host 2XKO's next alpha lab beta test in Spring 2025
Eager to jump back into 2XKO? You won't have to wait too long.
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What's next! | One of the best parts of Arcane Season 2? Its end-of-episode teases that make it near-impossible to stop watching
The main plot is obviously brilliant, but it's those small scenes at the end that has me fiending for Act 2.
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At Distance | Jinx finally has her 2XKO gameplay trailer, and she looks like a long-ranged menace
A peak at 2XKO's first zoner, oh joy.
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Trouble In Paradise | Sorry to all you CaitVi shippers, but the co-creator or Arcane says there's "a lot of drama and conflict ahead" for the popular pairing
"We knew they were stepping into this sh**storm."
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Money Money Money | You better hope Arcane season 2 brings in some good numbers, as the League of Legends show is reportedly the most expensive animated series of all time
Seems like someone might have put on one to many zeros there.
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NO MONEY, NO PROBLEM | The best free-to-play games to try in 2024
Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.
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Bad News | Riot Games lays off another wave of staff as part of effort to "evolve" League of Legends
This is the second wave of layoffs to affect Riot employees this year.
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League Labour | After SAG-AFTRA calls League of Legends strike, Riot states that it "has nothing to do" with allegations raised
"We’ve never asked Formosa to cancel a game that we’ve registered."
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(0/6) IN THE END | League of Legends is getting its own Linkin Park anthem just as the band returns, as part of its world championship
Heavy is the Crown is this year's Worlds anthem, and it's dropping tomorrow.
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1-For-3 | Arcane season 2 finally has a release date, or more specifically, it has three
Prepare for some real sad girl hours.
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Punchy Style | The full Arcane season 2 trailer promises an epic set of episodes worth the three-year wait
I'm not a League of Legends guy, but this continues to look stunning.
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Baited | League of Legends' infamous bait ping is making its return via a cute emote, and there's absolutely no way it'll be used for anything else
There's no possible way this could ever be used for other, funnier stuff.
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Do Combo | 2XKO's long combos have players torn, and now the dev team is stepping in to tone things down
"Super long periods of low-to-zero agency are undesirable"
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Just Block | 2XKO has been playable for less than a day and there are already one hit kill combos
Some truly scary players have been experimenting with the Alpha Lab, and the results are terrifying.
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FIGHTING WORDS | Riot Games' Michael Sherman peels back the curtain on 2XKO's competitive future
Head of 2XKO esports Michael Sherman sits down and speaks about what Riot's goals and hopes are for their fighting game.
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FF | Elden Ring's Starscourge Radahn is playable right now in a game you might not expect
Nothing quite matches the frustration of a tough boss fight than a cheeky League game.
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ANT-ONY UP | "We have a lot more control" 2XKO's Tony Cannon speaks on server-based online, Vanguard anti-cheat, and more
VG247 sat down with Tony Cannon at Evo 2024 for a short but sweet interview about Riot's upcoming fighting game.
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Fighting words | Everything we know about 2XKO (Project L) the Riot Games fighting game, and all character reveals
Here's everything we currently know about the upcoming fighting game from Riot Games.
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Take it in Pride | First F1, the World Cup, and golf – now esports: gaming’s biggest ever sports-washing tournament starts today
Life changing money, courtesy of the Saudi Arabian Public investment Fund.
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Fighting Words | 2XKO is getting one of League of Legends' coolest narrative features
It's no good the characters just being souless fighters, is it?
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New Mode, Who This? | "Think of it like a theme park" League of Legends' game director talks new game modes, and the importance of mixing things up
Game director Pu Liu speaks on why adding new game modes to League is a good idea.
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Trail by Briar | League of Legends' new summer event is a loving send-up of Vampire Survivors that you've got to play
Available for a limited time, you'll be able to join the Anima Squad in what I feel is Riot's best summer event yet.
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Roaming around | League of Legends new champion Aurora is a roaming, evasive monster you've absolutely got to try
Riot Games has been hard at work on a new champion, an AP carry for both top and mid lane.
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Let's Get Physical | Remember physical media? The team behind Arcane certainly does, as the Netflix series is getting the rare Blu-ray treatment
Taking this one as a win for preservation.
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IT WASN'T ME | Riot Games' anti-cheat rollout hasn't gone off without a hitch, with some players claiming it's bricking PCs
Riot has since stated reports of Vanguard anti-cheat causing these issues are rare, and fixable.
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SALTY? | Illaoi finally gets gameplay showcase ahead of 2XKO Evo Japan demo
League's very own seaside slugger has her kit explained in length by one of her chief designers.
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FIGHTING MUSIC | "We're trying something out that's very experimental" - Casey Edwards opens up about 2XKO's soundtrack
A chat with Casey Edwards on his journey to 2XKO, and his role on the project.
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MIX UP | "I wouldn't rule it out" Valorant producer hints towards agents coming to 2XKO
Following the conclusion of Valorant Masters Madrid, a curveball 2XKO question actually gets an answer.
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SLAM DUNK | Ever wondered which 2XKO character came first? Thanks to a new dev chat, we finally know.
It may surprise you to learn which of the four released champs was developed first in Riot Games' League of Legends fighter.
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KEEP IT ROLLING | 2XKO will have "server-based rollback netcode", but how will that impact the game and its players?
What are the pros and cons for such an approach? Let's find out.
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GAREN-TEED | Stay tuned - more 2XKO updates are set to come "over the coming weeks"
Various topics have been raised as discussion points, including netcode, monetization, and more.
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PERFECT BLEND | 2XKO (Project L) preview: An intoxicating cocktail of Marvel vs Capcom and Street Fighter 6
It's hard to argue against Project L, a game that's so much more than the sum of its (very impressive) parts.
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FINALLY, A NAME | Riot Games' Project L finally has a real name: 2XKO is coming in 2025 to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
You can sign up right now for at-home testing, which should be coming some time this year.
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D&D MONEY | No, D&D apparently isn't for sale, despite reported discussions involving Baldur's Gate 3's developer
Wizards of the Coast says it's not planning to offload Dungeons & Dragons.
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LAYOFFS AGAIN | Riot lays off over 500 staff, with Legends of Runeterra and Forge indie initiative teams hit hard
"This isn’t to appease shareholders or to hit a quarterly earnings number—it’s a necessity."
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SHEN IS HERE | Tired of waiting for the next Project L character reveal? You've got to check out this fan-made Shen design
The second fan-made character design since the game's reveal, the community is hungry for new reveals.
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THIS IS IT | Shrek, Dante, and Michael Jackson are the price of League of Legends' upcoming anti-cheat update
Riot has had enough of cheaters and scripters, but it looks like a community of modders will be caught in the crossfire.
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GOT THAT DOG IN HIM | Warwick takes the spotlight in Arcane season 2 tease
A follow-up on the finale tease that had us all howling.
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ROLL IT BACK | The next big RTS from Blizzard vets borrows one of the best things in modern fighting games
Stormgate is already one of the most exciting upcoming games, and this latest reveal only has us more intrigued.
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LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN | Arcane season two gets a release window, but you'll have to wait a while longer
At least we know when it's coming back!
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WORLDS WARRIOR | Project L is playable this month... If you're in Korea
As part of Worlds 2023, attendees will be able to try out Riot Games' upcoming fighting game
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MMO ON THE WAY | Ex-Riot devs’ new MMORPG could be a serious rival to New World, World of Warcraft, and FF14
Former Riot MMO lead Greg Street has teased the reveal on Twitter.
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IT'S GOJOVER | Valorant's newest character is straight out of Jujutsu Kaisen
Domain expansion: Killing Contract.