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Who owns Riot Games?
Riot Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tencent Holdings Ltd., a Chinese multinational technology conglomerate listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under ticker 0700. Tencent acquired a majority stake in 2011 for approximately $400 million and purchased the remaining shares in 2015. Despite the acquisition, Riot Games maintains operational autonomy and creative control.

Is Riot Games publicly traded?
No, Riot Games is not publicly traded. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tencent Holdings Ltd., which is publicly traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under ticker 0700. Investors seeking exposure to Riot Games can purchase Tencent shares.

Who founded Riot Games?
Riot Games was founded in 2006 by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill in Los Angeles, California. The founders were former business consultants who wanted to create competitive, esports-focused games. They were inspired by the Defense of the Ancients mod for Warcraft III.

What is Riot Games' revenue?
Riot Games' total revenue is not separately disclosed by Tencent. Based on available data from regional subsidiaries and industry estimates, Riot Games' total annual revenue is estimated at $3 to $4 billion for FY2025. Riot Games Korea alone reported $331 million in revenue for 2025. Tencent's FY2025 report highlighted the VALORANT franchise as a key revenue growth driver.

What games does Riot Games make?
Riot Games develops and publishes League of Legends (2009), Valorant (2020), Teamfight Tactics (2019), Legends of Runeterra (2020), and League of Legends: Wild Rift (mobile). The company is also developing 2XKO, a fighting game based on League of Legends characters.

What is Arcane?
Arcane is an animated series produced by Riot Games that streams on Netflix. The series is based on League of Legends lore and was developed in collaboration with French animation studio Fortiche. Season 1 premiered in November 2021 and won four Emmy Awards. Season 2 premiered in November 2024, concluding the series. The total production cost was approximately $250 million.

Where is Riot Games headquartered?
Riot Games is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States. The company has offices in cities including Shanghai, Berlin, Seoul, Singapore, Tokyo, and Sydney.

Has Riot Games made any major acquisitions?
Riot Games acquired Radiant Entertainment in 2016, a studio that is now developing 2XKO. Beyond this, Riot has primarily grown through internal development rather than acquisitions. Riot itself was acquired by Tencent Holdings in stages between 2011 and 2015.