Riot Games

Mentioned in 10 analyzed podcast episodes across 7 shows

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Castle Super Beast Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast Game Theory Game Scoop!Rich On Tech BG2Pod with Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley

Episode Mentions

Castle Super Beast · Apr 2, 2026

CSB366: Bourgeois-Z: I Take Off Homestuck Makeup Next To My Undertale Cosplay To Wear My Pomni Outfit

“2XKO fighting game developer; facing low player engagement despite character design quality; announced Akali as new roster addition”

Kingdom Hearts series quality inconsistency and accessibility across platformsGame rental elimination and its impact on player onboardingStreet Fighter 6 Alex character story retcon and community response

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Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast · Mar 4, 2026

PlayStation ABANDONS PC?! - Kinda Funny Games Daily 03.04.26

“League of Legends developer; majority-owned by Tencent; under U.S. national security review”

PlayStation PC Port Strategy ReversalConsole Exclusivity vs. Multi-Platform RevenueLive Service Game Post-Launch Roadmaps

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Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast · Mar 2, 2026

What’s the Worst FPS? - Kinda Feudy

“Developer of Valorant, mentioned as Andy Cortez's recent gaming activity”

First-Person Shooter Game Quality and Community PerceptionVideo Game Developer Recognition and Franchise AssociationNostalgia in Video Game Preferences and Player Attachment

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Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast · Feb 26, 2026

PlayStation Backing Away From Single-Player PC Exclusives? - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.26.26

“Laid off 12 people in publishing division; previously seen as stable gaming company”

PlayStation PC Port Strategy ReversalGaming Media Layoffs and ConsolidationLoot Box Regulation and Gambling Mechanics

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Castle Super Beast · Feb 25, 2026

CSB361: MILF Claire Redfield Is a Franchise Extinction Event

“League of Legends adding voice chat feature discussed in context of online gaming toxicity and communication design”

Xbox Strategic Collapse and AI Leadership TransitionMicrosoft's Game Pass and Cloud Gaming PivotEVO Fighting Game Tournament Global Expansion Strategy

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Game Theory · Feb 12, 2026

Is Hytale the Next Minecraft?!

“Provided initial funding for Hytale's development in 2015 before cancelling the project later that year”

Hytale game lore and mythologyGaia goddess symbolism and five-element systemVoid corruption and Varin antagonist

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Castle Super Beast · Feb 11, 2026

CSB359: Shadow The Hedgehog Loves This Podcast: Return To Steam Community Forums

“2X KO developer laid off 50% of 160-person team post-console launch; 10-year development cycle with multiple reboots discussed”

2X KO staff layoffs and development sustainabilityFighting game design philosophy (low-floor/high-ceiling mechanics)Free-to-play monetization and cosmetic pricing strategies

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Game Scoop! · Jan 16, 2026

Game Scoop! 840: New Nintendo E-slop Games

“Acquired Hytale's developer, funded development for years, then cancelled the game before the original developer revived it”

Narrative adventure games and interactive television hybrid experiencesEarly access game development and community engagement strategiesMinecraft alternatives and voxel-based survival game design

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Rich On Tech · Dec 28, 2025

AI-enhanced wizardry, iPhone storage fixes & esports insights - Best of (154, December 27, 2025)

“Developer of League of Legends, the most-played esports game globally; headquartered in Santa Monica, California”

AI-Enhanced Content Recreation and UpscalingImmersive Entertainment Experiences (Sphere, Vision Pro)iPhone Storage Management and Duplicate Photo Detection

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BG2Pod with Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley · Sep 11, 2025

Inside OpenAI Enterprise: Forward Deployed Engineering, GPT-5, and More | BG2 Guest Interview

OpenAI Enterprise PlatformForward Deployed EngineeringGPT-5 Development

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