They also drew inspiration from Asian video game designers who released their games for no up-front cost and instead charged for additional perks. Beck and Merrill believed too many video game developers diverted their focus from game to game too often, distinguishing Defense of the Ancients as an indication that games could be supported and monetized long-term. Riot Games' founders, Brandon 'Ryze' Beck and Marc 'Tryndamere' Merrill, became friends while roommates at the University of Southern California, where the two studied business and bonded over video games. The original Riot Games logo, used from 2006 to 2019 The company's response was criticized for its use of forced arbitration. Riot has faced allegations of a toxic workplace culture, including gender discrimination and sexual harassment. The company, which had 24 offices worldwide as of 2018, sells corporate sponsorships, merchandise, and streaming rights for its leagues. Riot operates 14 international League of Legends esports leagues, the League of Legends World Championship and the Valorant Champions Tour. Since 2011, Riot has been a subsidiary of Chinese conglomerate Tencent. As a publisher, Riot Games oversees the production of League spin-offs by other developers through its publishing arm, Riot Forge. Founded in September 2006 by Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill to develop League of Legends, the company has gone on to develop several spin-off games of League and an unrelated first-person shooter, Valorant. Its headquarters are in West Los Angeles, California. is an American video game developer, publisher and esports tournament organizer.

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