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It’s not Riot that’s pivoting with its TV show “Arcane,” which was built over six somewhat stressful years.
After soul searching, Riot Games has ‘Valorant’ and new idealism. “League of Legends,” of course, has long been among the most popular esports on the planet, a recognizable franchise embraced even by luxury fashion brand Louis Vuitton, and this month, thanks to its launch of “Arcane,” “Fortnite.” If you want a glimpse of the future of interactive-focused storytelling, look at how Riot has handled “League of Legends.”Įntertainment & Arts After ‘bro culture’ crisis, ‘League of Legends’ esports ruler Riot touts new game, new outlookįirst came esport mega-hit ‘League of Legends,’ then an identity crisis. We can add on the great capabilities that other creators can have, but we cannot sacrifice the love, the attention to detail and the historical knowledge and perspective that Rioters have.” That is a fundamental part of the equation. “We concluded that no one is going to care to the same degree as Rioters. Merrill says their deep understanding of the company gave them an advantage: “If you don’t fully appreciate the journey our players have been on with these characters, there are risks it can feel, in all sorts of subtle ways, inauthentic. Neither had television experience on their resumes. Both started at Riot on community-focused customer service teams. Riot did give the conventional route a try - taking meetings around town with agents and interested studios and distributors for what would eventually become “Arcane.” But ultimately, Riot founders Brandon Beck and Merrill made Christian Linke and Alex Yee, two longtime staffers - or, Rioters, in company parlance - co-creators, allowing them to essentially serve as showrunners.
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