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Riot Games will stop allowing third-party applications in League of Legends

Riot Games has announced significant changes to its policy regarding the use of third-party applications for League of Legends, highlighting the prohibition of enemy ultimate ability alerts. This restriction will take effect on March 13, 2025, with the aim of maintaining integrity and fairness in the game. According to an official statement published through the Riot Games Developer Relations account, applications must remove this feature or face the deactivation of their API key. A tough decision that could radically change how League of Legends is played. Learning to play League of […]

Riot Games has announced significant changes to its policy regarding the use of third-party applications for League of Legends, highlighting the ban on enemy ultimate ability alerts. This restriction will take effect on March 13, 2025, with the aim of maintaining integrity and fairness in the game. According to an official statement published through the Riot Games Developer Relations account, applications must remove this feature or face the deactivation of their API key.

A tough decision that could radically change how LOL is played

Learning to play League of Legends is particularly complicated due to the complexity of the title, which features over 150 champions and various combinations of runes and items. Understanding the abilities of your opponents is as crucial as mastering your own champion, which can be challenging for new players. To simplify their experience, many have chosen to use external applications that offer ideal builds, opponent statistics, and ability cooldown times, making decision-making in the game easier.

However, this new decision has sparked a deep debate in the community. In forums like the game’s subreddit, players have expressed divided opinions on the measure. Some criticize the removal of these alerts, arguing that it may disadvantage certain roles, such as the jungle, which lack information in smaller camps. Others argue that these alerts provided unfair advantages and that their prohibition is a necessary step towards a fairer competitive environment.

Riot’s initiative is part of a broader effort to combat the use of practices considered as inequitable disadvantages. With this change, the company aims to clean up the game and ensure that all players have a more balanced and fair experience in their fight for the enemy nexus. Although it remains to be seen how it will affect the future of the game.

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Riot Games messes up with the abusive monetization of its new skin

Riot Games has caused a wave of discontent among League of Legends players by announcing the arrival of the highly anticipated Sahn-Uzal Mordekaiser skin, scheduled for March 5. However, this new addition will only be available through a controversial gacha system, which could cost more than 240 euros for those who wish to obtain it. This monetization approach has been criticized by fans, who feel that it favors players with greater purchasing power, leaving many of them unable to access this awaited content. The community feels betrayed […]

Riot Games has caused a wave of discontent among League of Legends players by announcing the arrival of the highly anticipated Sahn-Uzal Mordekaiser skin, scheduled for March 5th. However, this new addition will only be available through a controversial gacha system, which could cost more than 240 euros for those who wish to obtain it. This monetization approach has been criticized by fans, who feel that it favors players with greater purchasing power, leaving many of them unable to access this awaited content.

The community feels betrayed by Riot Games’ reaction

The Sahn-Uzal Mordekaiser skin is classified as an exalted aspect, indicating its high status within the new skin categories of the game. The frustration of the community has grown, as this cosmetic has been a long-desired item for years, and its recent association with such a high payment system has generated a sense of betrayal. Players and streamers, like the well-known NickyBoi, have expressed their disappointment on platforms like Twitter, stating that the previous excitement for the release has faded in light of the costs involved.

Since last year, the community has expressed its discontent with Riot’s decisions regarding skin prices and other changes in the game. The frustration is palpable, especially after previous incidents that also involved exorbitant costs, such as a recolored skin that reached 200 euros. As more players echo their discontent on Reddit and Twitter, what initially was a celebration for a long-awaited release has turned into a reason for sadness and disappointment.

In an attempt to minimize criticism, Riot has stated that this monetization change “was not intended to make things harder” and acknowledges that it has made mistakes in other areas, which suggests that the relationship between the developer and its community could be more fragile than ever.

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TFT knows that you have been watching the series and its new patch revolves around Arcane

Arcane is causing a sensation with its second season. And rightly so. It’s a fabulous series that has managed to captivate people beyond the players of Riot’s games, who often don’t know much about the history of its characters. But the most striking thing is how the first season barely capitalized on this. Its games seemed to exist separately from the series, as if waiting for people to come to them just because they exist in the same universe. Something that doesn’t seem like it will happen twice. Arcane is coming to TFT, or to be exact, returning with […]

Arcane is causing a sensation with its second season. It’s no wonder. It’s a fabulous series that has managed to captivate people beyond the players of Riot’s games. Many of whom often don’t know much about the history of their characters. But the most striking thing is how the first season barely capitalized on this. Its games seemed to exist apart from the series. As if waiting for people to come to them just because they exist in the same universe. Something that doesn’t seem like it will happen twice.

Arcane arrives in TFT, or to be exact, returns with more strength

TFT, at the beginning of November, has added a whole series of new units inspired by Arcane. But it won’t stop there. Because they have already confirmed their intention to continue doing so with Into the Arcane. However, we warn you now. From this point on, there will be spoilers for some characters that appear in the second season of the series.

What are the new units we will see? Mel Medarda, Warwick, and Viktor join the battle. Also, new Champions like Arcane Jinx Unbound or Arcane Warwick Unbound will give the game a different flavor. Closer to that of the series. Thus reinforcing what we have already seen in the first part of Into the Arcane.

The second season of Arcane has also served to reveal and clarify some points that were not too clear about the lore of League of Legends. Although we will not go into specific details about them, how they have clarified the origins of Warwick and Viktor, or the exact relationship between Vi and Jinx, is something that has always sparked interest among players most interested in the characters’ narrative. Giving a perfect closure to what was already a fabulous first season.

So, when will we be able to play with these Into the Arcane characters in TFT? Very soon. Next Thursday, December 5th. And if you haven’t watched the second season of Arcane yet, why not watch it before someone spoils it for you?

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Riot Games, the brains behind the popular MMORPG League of Legends, dropped yet another game. Teamfight Tactics: League of Legends Strategy Game is a PvP auto-battler wherein you need to draft, deploy, and upgrade a revolving roster of League of Legends champions. A round-based battle for survival, Teamfight Tactics is a standalone mobile title that mirrors the auto-battle mode in the PC version of LOL.

You can now sign up to play Golden Spatula, the new auto-battler based on League of Legends

TFT is Riot’s biggest success only after League of Legends. The success of this auto-battler was such that, although it didn’t create the genre, it managed to popularize it in a way that seemed impossible until then. And it makes sense. It’s appealing, has a great license behind it, and is relatively easy to understand yet relatively deep. But it also has something undeniable. It’s not very well adapted for mobile devices. And Riot knows this. Knowing this, Riot Games has announced the release of Golden Spatula, a new auto-battler based on League of Legends. From […]

TFT is Riot’s biggest success only after League of Legends. The success of this auto-battler was such that, although it did not create the genre, it managed to popularize it in a way that seemed impossible until then. And it makes sense. It is appealing, has a great license behind it, and is relatively easy to understand and relatively deep. But it also has something undeniable. It is not very well adapted for mobile devices. And Riot knows that.

As you know, at Riot Games they have announced the release of Golden Spatula, a new auto-battler based on League of Legends. In fact, if you know TFT, this game is not something you are unfamiliar with. The heroes are the same, the dynamics as well, and although there are small changes here and there, it remains TFT.

What is the change that warrants a name change? Golden Spatula is an experience entirely designed for mobile devices. This is evident in both the UI, which is much more readable and usable on small screens, and in the gaming experience itself, with mechanics changed or slightly different compared to its PC version. This makes it a game that appears similar to TFT, but when played, feels like a somewhat different game.

Golden Spatula has already opened its registration, but only in Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. The rest of the world will still have to wait a little longer, but being Riot Games, it’s doubtful that they will make us wait too long before we can sink our teeth into this little golden gem.

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Riot confirms all groups that will appear in the second season of Arcane

Few series are more anticipated right now than the second season of Arcane. This Netflix series, adapting the world of League of Legends, caused a sensation with its extraordinary animation and amazing script and character development in its first season. But that’s not all. Something else that caught attention was its musical selection. That’s why it’s no surprise that Riot and Virgin Music Group have decided to present all the bands participating in the second season of the series. In fact, they have decided to reveal the entire playlist. They even allow pre-saving the soundtrack for those who […]

Few series are more anticipated right now than the second season of Arcane. This Netflix series, adapting the world of League of Legends, made a splash with its extraordinary animation and its amazing script and character development in its first season. But that’s not all. Something that also caught attention was its musical selection. That’s why it doesn’t surprise us that Riot and Virgin Music Group have decided to introduce all the bands participating in the second season of the series.

In fact, they have decided to reveal the entire playlist. And even allow pre-saving the soundtrack for those who choose to do so. Several artists contribute more than one song, but the total is twenty songs, many of them original, of which we leave you the list below:

Can’t Listen to It Now – Freya Ridings
Pacifier – Marcus King
Renegade (We Never Run) – Stefflon Don, Raja Kumari ft. Jarina De Marco
Infernal Fire – Fever 333
To Ashes and Blood – Woodkid
Paint the Town Blue – Ashnikko
Remember Me (Intro) – d4vd
Remember Me – d4vd
Molotov Cocktail – ZAND
What Have They Done to Us? – Mako, Grey
Rebel Heart – Djerv
The Beast – Misha Mansoor
Turn the Wheel – Mick Wingert
My Best Enemy – Stromae, Pomme
Fantastic – King Princess
The Line – Twenty One Pilots
Blood, Sweat and Tears – Sheryl Lee Ralph
Come Play – Stray Kids, Young Miko, Tom Morello
Desert – Royal & the Serpent
Enemy with JID (Arcane League of Legends Opening Title Version) – Imagine Dragons feat. JID

Although this is not the complete list of all the songs that will be in the second season, we can already see many things. Imagine Dragons and Woodkid return, we will hear Enemy again, and bands as diverse as Twenty One Pilots, Stromae, or Stray Kids appear. This makes us think that the soundtrack of this second season will be as impactful as the first. Which is a good appetizer for when it premieres on Netflix next November.

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Riot Games increases the price in all their games

Inflation is an inevitable fact. Over time, currency loses value, prices rise, and wages seemingly remain static. While we won’t be discussing economics or politics here, one thing is clear: companies want to make more money, or at least the same amount as before. That’s why it shouldn’t surprise us when online service-based companies decide to raise their prices, as has been the case with Riot.

Riot Games has announced changes in the regional pricing of their in-game currencies. This will affect all their games, though not necessarily every region where these games are available. While the USA and the UK won’t be impacted by this, several Latin American territories will be affected. These are the changes, according to each game and region:

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America

Brazil: +20 %

Canada: No changes

Chile: -6 %

LATAM regions with prices in US dollars: -11%

Mexico: -9 %

Peru: -12 %

USA: No changes

Regions not listed: No changes

Asia-Pacific and Oceania

Hong Kong: +13 %

Australia: +5 %

India: -4 %

Japan: +7 %

Korea: +14 %

Malaysia: +23 %

New Zealand: +7 %

Philippines: +40 %

Taiwan: +33 %

Thailand: +7 %

Vietnam: +41 %

Regions not listed: No changes

Europa and MENA

CIS regions with prices in euros: +13%

Czech Republic: -9 %

Hungary: +7 %

Poland: -4 %

Romania: +8 %

Türkiye: +24 %

Ukraine: +73 %

Regions not listed: No changes

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America

Brazil: +14 %

Canada: No changes

Chile: +7 %

Colombia: -16 %

Mexico: -8 %

LATAM regions with prices in US dollars: +12%

USA: No changes

Regiones que no aparecen: Sin cambios

Asia-Pacific and Oceania

India: +4 %

Japan: +20 %

Korea: +19 %

Malaysia: +16 %

Philippines: +7 %

Vietnam: -4 %

Regions not listed: No changes

Europa and MENA

Czech Republic: -9 %

Norway (PC prices): +12 %

Poland (PC prices): -6 %

Romania (PC prices) +5 %

Saudi Arabia: -5 %

Türkiye: +63 %

Ukraine: +64 %

UK: -9 %

Regions not listed: No changes

VALORANT

America

Brazil: +14 %

Canada: No changes

Chile: +22 %

Colombia: +6 %

LATAM regions with prices in US dollars: To standardize pricing across LATAM, a 15% reduction will be applied in some regions, while in others, prices will be increased by 12%.

USA: No changes

Regions not listed: No changes

Asia-Pacific and Oceania

India: -6 %

Japan: +20 %

Korea: +14 %

Malaysia: +16 %

Philippines: +7 %

Regions not listed: No changes

Europa and MENA

Czech Republic: -9 %

Hungary: +11 %

Norway: +12 %

Poland: -6 %

Romania: +5 %

Türkiye: +15 %

Ukraine: +66 %

Regions not listed: No changes

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America

Brazil: +16 %

Canada: No changes

Colombia: -12 %

Mexico: -8 %

USA: No changes

Regions not listed: No changes

Asia-Pacific and Oceania

Australia: -6 %

Indonesia: -6 %

Japan: +12 %

Corea: +6 %

Malaysia: +5 %

New Zealand: -6 %

Vietnam: -8 %

Regions not listed: No changes

Europa and MENA

Czech Republic: -7 %

Hungary: +8 %

Türkiye: +24 %

Ukraine: +76 %

Regions not listed: No changes

This price increase will become official on September 18. Until then, starting from September 4 at 6:00 PM Central European Time, all purchases will come with a special bonus. However, this will only apply to regions where a price increase is planned. So, if you’re in one of the affected regions and were thinking about buying Riot currency, now is the ideal time to do so before prices rise significantly.

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The newest addition to League of Legends is… a boy band

League of Legends launches a new musical band made up of some of its most popular characters, this time forming a boy band

League of Legends is a game that refuses to die. It has always remained popular among a specific niche of players, and since the release of Arcane, it has experienced a particular resurgence. There’s a new interest from an audience that was previously indifferent to the game and its universe. However, this hasn’t changed anything about League of Legends, except that now, it has even more eyes watching what they do. This includes the many universes within the game.

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One unique aspect of League of Legends is that it exists within a multiverse. In each of its universes, all the characters are present, but in different forms that fit their respective worlds. Riot has historically utilized this concept to create various skins for the characters and even to form musical groups.

It all started with Pentakill, a group that released several quite respectable metal albums. This trend continued with the hip-hop group True Damage, which, while successful, was overshadowed by the sensation caused by the female K-pop group known as K/DA. This success is now being attempted to be replicated with a K-pop boy band named Heartsteel.

This band is composed of six of the game’s most popular male characters: Kayn, Ezreal, Aphelios, Yone, K’Sante, and Sett. They have been given an urban, contemporary aesthetic, aiming to captivate the K-pop audience. This might be easy for them, especially since Ezreal, who will be the lead vocalist, is voiced by Baekhyun, known for being a member of EXO and SuperM.

The other members of the group are also relatively unknown. Tobi Lou, ØZI, and Carl Scruby provide the voices for K’Sant, Sett, and Kayn, respectively. They have put their all into making this a success, much like their female counterpart, K/DA, was. That’s why we will be eagerly anticipating the release of their first single, “Paranoia,” on October 23.

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Introducing Song of Nunu: Riot’s Fresh Game Set in League of Legends Universe, Crafted in Spain

Song of Nunu, the upcoming single player game set in the world of LOL, is being developed by a Spanish studio, and it looks great.

Riot Games is famous for League of Legends. Even if they have more games and a series, everything ends up being subordinated to League of Legends; LOL devours everything. And that’s normal. It’s a very powerful IP, and it’s logical that while their other multiplayer games are popular, they’ll never be as important as a game considered foundational, for the mainstream, for what MOBAs should be. However, in recent times, they have used the IP to also approach games as single-player experiences. With good results.

This is because Riot Games has established the Riot Forge initiative. Thanks to this, they are collaborating with different studios to create games within their world’s license. And the next one is coming from a Spanish studio.

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Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story is a game developed by Tequila Works, the creators of games like Rime, The Sexy Brutale, and Deadlight. In this game, players will embody Nunu, a quite ordinary child with a rather unique relationship: his best friend is Willump, a yeti who assists him in any way he can. In League of Legends, Nunu is a champion known not for his combat abilities, but as a supportive character who aids his teammates in gaining tactical advantages wherever possible.

So, what can we expect from this game? Well, from the first trailer of the game, it becomes clear that it promises a satisfying single-player experience.

In Song of Nunu, we’ll explore the beautiful lands of Freljord, a place as dangerous as it is filled with fascinating mysteries. The game offers an adventure full of puzzles and platforming, in the style of Tequila Works’ previous games, with occasional flashes of action here and there. In addition to drawing from League of Legends lore to introduce players to familiar situations, objects, and characters from the world of the world’s most famous MOBA, such as Braum, the mustached gentle giant who fights with a door.

This is why we’ll have a more traditional first-person adventure, focused on platforming, where action takes a back seat. It’s more centered on getting to know and develop the characters and their world. The game’s release is set for the upcoming autumn, and we’re eagerly looking forward to learning more about the lands of Freljord and all its inhabitants.

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