Riot Games, Inc. is an American video game developer, publisher, and esports tournament organizer based in West Los Angeles, California. Riot Games is best known for League of Legends (abbreviated LoL or League), a multiplayer online battle arena game and the company's flagship product. The game was first released in October 2009 and subsequently became the game with the highest active player count by 2013.
From left to right, Thresh, Akali, and Jinx.
Originally inspired by Defense of the Ancients, League of Legends has followed a freemium model since its release on October 27, 2009. League of Legends is often cited as the world's largest esport, with an international competitive scene. In League of Legends, players form a team of five and assume the role of a champion, characters with unique abilities, generally varying around a type of class, and battle against a team of player- or computer-controlled champions. In the main game mode, Summoner's Rift, the goal is to destroy the opposing team's "Nexus", a structure that lies at the heart of their base and is protected by defensive structures.
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