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Riot Games

Riot Games is a prominent video game developer and publisher, founded in 2006 by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill. Based in Los Angeles, California, the company has a global presence with offices in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. Riot gained recognition with its flagship title, *League of Legends*, a free-to-play multiplayer online battle arena game launched in 2009. The company is a subsidiary of Tencent Holdings, which has supported its international expansion. Riot Games offers a variety of titles, including *Valorant*, a tactical first-person shooter, and *Teamfight Tactics*, an auto-battler strategy game. The company also collaborates with external studios through Riot Forge to create narrative-driven games set in the *League of Legends* universe. Additionally, Riot produces entertainment content, such as the Emmy-winning animated series *Arcane*. With a focus on community-driven development and a free-to-play business model, Riot engages both competitive and casual gamers while fostering a robust esports ecosystem.