Topic: riot games
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Riot Games Uncovers Motherboard Flaw Exploited by PC Cheaters
A critical security vulnerability in modern motherboards, exposed by Riot Games, allowed cheaters to bypass anti-cheat systems by exploiting Direct Memory Access hardware during system startup. Major hardware manufacturers have issued critical BIOS updates to fix the flaw, which Riot's Vanguard a...
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2XKO Tops PlayStation Downloads at Launch
Riot Games' new free-to-play fighting game, 2XKO, achieved a top-three download spot in North America on PlayStation in January 2026, outperforming several established titles shortly after its launch. Despite this initial chart success, Riot announced significant layoffs for the 2XKO team, indica...
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Riot's New Anti-Cheat May Strain Older PCs
Advanced kernel-level anti-cheat software for online games now often requires modern Windows security features, leading Riot Games to mandate a BIOS update for some users to address vulnerabilities. The required update fixes critical UEFI firmware bugs that could disable memory protection during ...
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League of Legends Finally Adds WASD Controls After 16 Years
**League of Legends has introduced an optional WASD control scheme** after 16 years, aiming to attract players from other genres but sparking debate over accessibility versus competitive integrity. **The WASD controls incur a significant attack speed penalty** and hinder advanced techniques like ...
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AI Dark Horse Is Revolutionizing Game Design
Riot Games is using Tencent's advanced 3D-native AI models, like Hunyuan, to rapidly prototype characters and environments for *Valorant*, drastically speeding up the creative process from weeks to minutes. This technology, part of a broader surge in 3D vision research, promises to reduce costs a...
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2XKO Console & Season 1 Release Date Leaked Again
Riot Games accidentally revealed that **2XKO** will officially launch and leave early access on **January 20, 2026**, expanding to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The full launch will introduce **cross-save and cross-platform play** across all systems and add **Caitlyn as a new champion** with...
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