Inspired by real-life social unrest in places like Italy, Greece and Egypt, Riot aims to show you “both sides of the fight”, letting you pick either protester or police as anarchy spreads across the world. It’s being lead by former Valve cinematographer and editor Leonard Menchiari – who has first hand experience of the Egyptian protests – and aims to ask questions about the cause and spread of violent action.
League of Legends has undergone some major changes in the past year, meaning its meta is more volatile than ever and, according to Riot, needs more work.
As Blizzard continues to falter, Riot is out for blood.
Riot is chinese owned (Tencent) and basically run by the chinese gov so.... really they slapped themselves by bowing down to them.
Tencent owns a slice of everyone, what's your point? Competition is always positive, no matter the border.
The issue was blizzard was acquiescing to a communist regime opposing freedom and free speech because they are afraid to lose money.
To be clear, blizzard, the NBA, etc all speak out politically and oppositionally all the time in the US, because they have the freedom. Kind of Ironic, lebron james stood up for Kaepernick, campaigned with Hillary, complained about "shut up and dribble," but now says the "NBA is not political" and shouldn't give opinions on political matters.
The issue isn't the pursuit of of profit, that is fine, it is allowing a nearly tyrannical government control your companie's (and employees) interest to save themselves from losing money, at the expense of their own and others freedom. Of course competition and seeking profit are fine, it is called capitalism, China is not a capitalist system though. It isn't fear that they will lose consumers that drives this, it is fear they will lose the rights to operate in China at all, hence the issue.
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Let's get it. In the end, we win. Also, don't think anyone is comparing Project A to Shadownrun (2007) - which is the reason I'm insanely hype.
I am!!!!! That Shadowrun game was so far ahead of it's time. I'm pumped and can't wait to see you out there!
In the end, it could actually be China vs current game market as we know - and probably want - it.
Look around about "dialectics" if you want to know more about it.
isn't attacking a bleeding, sick and dying group more slaughter than war ?!?!?
maybe since the attacker is sick and dying as well it counts …..
Really worried about the fighting game and what it will do to the genre moving forward. It will be the most accessible fighting game with super high payouts in tournaments and everyone will want a piece of that pie. There has already been a trend with fighting games being dumbed down, definitely over the last decade+, but I feel like Riots game will take it to a whole new level. Especially if you take into consideration the acquisition of Radiant Entertainment who made Rising Thunder. (A fighting game with easy combos and one button specials.) They have an opportunity to do something really special here but unfortunately I think it will only be on the netcode (GGPO) side of things.
John Needham of Riot Games, which is owned by Tencent, took to Twitter today, to announce that it is banning all political discussions from their League of Legends E-Sports tournaments. This comes in the wake of the backlash, surrounding Blizzard Entertainment, and their heavy handed punishment that was handed out, against a player participating at their Hearthstone Grandmasters Tournament, for simply voicing support for freedom of the people of Hong Kong.
Yeah. Dont attack Trump.
Keep your politics out of the air.
This is about China. They wouldn't have such an ardent no politics rule otherwise.
Irony in Trump being mentioned really. He is the perfect example of why politics should be a no no in gaming, he's a real divisive figure, loads of people love him, loads of people hate him and just mentioning his name can start arguments. Still, regardless of what side of the fence people are on, everyone can collectively come together and support freedom and democracy. Blizzard and now Riot are just fanning the flames.
Sadly, this isn't new for China and this is really nothing compared to some of the other privacy destroying policies they have. Love it or hate it, Democracy is the only path forward.
@Eonjay
Disagree. Democracy is completely incapable of continuity in development. The nation is divided into parties that every four years breaks apart the nation where no unity is possible, it's incapable of allowing any sort of conception or accomplishment of long term plans. One party abolishes the plans and achievements of another. In a large country desperately in need of construction, where the very basis of survival is construction, democracy presents itself as a threat to any sort of progress. Also a democracy can only function in service to finance. Because it's an expensive system and highly competitive a natural consequence is politicians or parties becoming slaves to companies and investors, who will implore certain agendas in exchange for the sacrifice of personal ideals. Ultimately the fate of the nation is left in the hands of a people unaffected by their own actions. It's a broken archaic system where the illusion of choice is determined by money and popularity. Not by the strongest or the best.
The Hong Kong situation is more than just "politics" that should be out of the air though
Hong Kong is about politics, its about the parties that run the country, such as Communism, socialism, democratic republic, etc.
Funny thing about discussions about the Hong Kong thing, is that they're done in a way that tends to go against the rules, so making a rule which prevents talking about it seems really counter intuitive and ineffective.
I've been a Trump supporter for 3 years, but after the Kurd incident. Fuck him. I hope he loses in 2020.
That was a bad decision imo, just like Benghazi was. This next election will be Donald trump vs Elizabeth Warren... which type of lies and bad decisions would you like to go with next term basically. We just need better candidates regardless of the side you are on.
Bernie Sanders seems good. He seems like he has a good heart. But I know he won't win. Tulsi Gabbard also.
Trump 2020. I used to lean democratic until the left went far retard left as of the last 3 yrs
#walkaway
When they say sensitive topics, they're referring to one singular topic. Obviously they don't care if people bitch about Trump, that's all anyone does these days. No, they want you to keep quiet about the people being oppressed in Hong Kong by the tyrannical Chinese government.
basically don't talk about things we don't like, like China-Hong Kong situation but feel free to bash the right or Donald trump...
To be fair, Trump deserves to be bashed. He is a terrible president and a worse human being.
@Spacemagic sort of, I prefer to criticize bad decisions and policies rather than the people behind them regardless of what party they are on, then praise good decisions..
Riot is owned by Tencent, expect the Chinese government to ban and censor
Whatever happened to free feedom of speech. Also who decides that a topic is sensitive, I think it's people who are sensitive. I like to hear two sides on any topic so I can make an educated decision on what side of the fench I choose to take.
Sensitive topics like HK and TW freedom... 🙄
Another worthless company on the blacklist.
I think Riot is fully owned by Tencent so it's not shocking to read this at all
So Riot like Blizzard were more than happy to jump on things like the LGBT movements as it brings in money but when the world shows support to the plight of HK's citizens all of a sudden we have to keep it about the games? As the saying goes, what's good for the goose is good for the gander. Of course I'm sure it has nothing do with them being owned by a Chinese company....
Showing their true colours. People who actually believed in the nonsense of these corporations in the first place have to be ignorant to begin with. I bet the left will keep quiet. Seems all they care about is what's between your legs and not stuff that actually matters...
Chinas social control would be a dream come true for the American S*Ws.
Well, I believe they are owned by Tencent so yeah, they gotta do whatever Tencent wants or get dropped all together. I'm pretty sure Riot doesn't want to lose billions from all those Chinese investors.
Yep. Equal rights and freedom of expression is only relevant to these companies when it makes them look good, and can potentially bring in profit.
