2011
Tencent first invested in Riot Games around 2010 and acquired the company in 2011.
“they first invested in Riot, I think in 2010, and then they bought the company in 2011.”
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Riot Games
5 facts from 2 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
Undated
Mitch Lasky says Tencent owned 49% of Epic Games and 51% of Riot Games, later taking full ownership of Riot.
“They owned 49% of Epic. They owned 51% of Riot, now 100% of Riot.”
Undated
Mitch Lasky says Riot Games bought Defense of the Ancients fan websites and redirected their editorial to its own game's fan content.
“we bought the Defense of the Ancients websites and just turned their editorial to all the fan content on the internet.”
Undated
Blake Robbins says Riot Games updates League of Legends every two weeks with new content and balancing.
“And that it's, and, and Riot updates League of Legends every two weeks.”
Undated
Blake Robbins says a Chinese team winning the League of Legends World Championship was seen by Riot as a roughly $150 million revenue opportunity from extra skin sales.
“I mean, when the Chinese team won worlds, the Riot guys were like throwing confetti, because like when the Chinese win, it's like $150 million revenue opportunity”
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