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'League of Legends Classic' Teased by Riot Games to Bring Back the Good Ol' Days of MOBA

A classic version of the iconic MOBA, League of Legends, has been teased by Riot Games to be in the works.

Player One

Riot delays 'last hit indicators' in League of Legends ranked mode after fan response: 'We want to get more data and feedback'

"We’ll keep them enabled, but off by default, for swiftplay, co-op vs AI, and normal draft."

PC Gamer

Riot teases League of Legends Classic, with a full reveal coming in two weeks

"Is it season one? Is it season four?"

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Riot Vanguard finally drops its controversial always-on requirement for anti-cheat — new on-demand mode requires a strict Windows 11 security stack

Riot Games has announced that it plans to let players stop its Vanguard anti-cheat from loading on startup.

Tom’s Hardware

You can finally turn Riot's Vanguard anti-cheat off when you're not playing a game

Most of you, anyway.

PC Gamer

League of Legends Ranked won’t get Last Hit Indicators yet after player feedback

No training wheels.

Dot Esports

VALORANT Patch 13.00 notes: Summit, Retake, Sentinel buffs, and reduced Initiator cooldowns

The meta shifts again.

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Riot Games to pay non-partnered VCT 2027 teams up to $400K for advancing to Champions

Massive qualification payouts.

Dot Esports

Brazil orders Valve, Riot, EA, and others to pay $58.4M over loot boxes

The 1st Child and Youth Court of Brazil's Federal District ordered nine major gaming and tech companies to overhaul their monetization practices and pay BRL 298 million in collective damages.

Dot Esports

LCS Spring 2026 sets an all-time viewership low as NA League struggles to draw fans

With peak viewership sinking to a record low of 183,152 and co-streaming audiences evaporating, the LCS faces a steep uphill battle heading into Summer Split.

Dot Esports

When are T1 Worlds 2025 skins coming out in League of Legends?

Almost time.

Dot Esports

Riot hires another World of Warcraft veteran to get its League of Legends MMO over the line as we approach 6 years since its initial announcement

Brian Holinka was once WoW's combat lead at Blizzard

GamesRadar

How to get all free VALORANT Pride 2026 rewards

All VALORANT Pride 2026 free rewards are here.

Dot Esports

The League of Legends MMO adds another World of Warcraft vet to its team

Former WoW lead combat designer Brian Holinka has found a new home.

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VCT 2026 Masters London: Results, schedule, teams, format, and prize pool

The second global VALORANT event of the season.

Dot Esports

VALORANT Rogue bundle: Price, release date, and what to expect

This bundle has the game's first-ever Push Dagger melee.

PC Gamer

League of Legends won't be following the trend of having tons of collaboration skins: 'The second you do [it], the tone of your game completely changes'

Riot is "pretty *not* open" to the idea of third-party skins.

International Business Times UK

Valorant Cheaters Furious After Riot Blocks $6,000 Hardware Used For Hacks, Calling Them 'Paperweights'

Riot Games' latest Vanguard update disables expensive DMA cheating devices in Valorant, sparking debate over anti-cheat measures and user control.

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Riot Games Clarifies Vanguard Anti-Cheat Will Not Damage or Brick PCs

Riot Games denies claims that Vanguard anti-cheat bricks PCs, confirming it only blocks DMA cheating hardware in "Valorant."

Destructoid

Riot Games denies claims of Vanguard bricking PCs

That escalated quickly, indeed.

Windows Central

"Congrats to the owners of a brand new $6k paperweight": Valorant dev Riot makes players think Vanguard anti-cheat will brick their PCs, causing uproar — here's what's really happening

A new controversial post from Valorant studio Riot Games has sparked an uproar in the game's community, fueling a misunderstanding about its anti-cheat.

GamesRadar

Riot's anti-cheat "does not in any way brick PCs," though Valorant cheaters say otherwise

You might want to consider not cheating

GamesRadar

Riot says "congrats on your $6k paperweights" as new Valorant anti-cheat update reportedly bricks the PCs of many cheaters

The latest Vanguard patch is apparently ruthless

PC Gamer

Riot taunts would-be hackers using physical hardware to cheat: 'congrats to the owners of a brand new $6k paperweight'

Vanguard gets a DMA-spanking upgrade.

The Times of India

Riot Games removes Arcane song “Remember Me” featuring D4vd amid first-degree murder case

Riot Games has reportedly pulled the Arcane soundtrack song 'Remember Me,' featuring artist D4vd, from some official music platforms. This action follows the singer's recent first-degree murder charges in Los Angeles. While the song remains accessible on some platforms, its removal from official Riot channels suggests a response to reputational…

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