Riot Games, Inc.

Riot Games, Inc. is an American video game developer and publisher founded in 2006 by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill. The company is best known for creating League of Legends, a hugely popular multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) released in 2009 that grew into a major global franchise with large-scale esports, merchandise, and transmedia expansions. Riot expanded its portfolio and platforms over time to include titles such as Teamfight Tactics, Legends of Runeterra, Wild Rift (mobile/console), and Valorant (a tactical first-person shooter launched in 2020).

Beyond game development, Riot operates global publishing and esports divisions, runs regional studios, and provides proprietary launcher/patcher and anti-cheat technology used by its games (e.g., Riot Client / Riot Patcher and Vanguard anti-cheat for Valorant). The company has grown from an independent studio into a significant international games publisher, supported by large community, competitive events, and ongoing live-servi...