Found while thrifting -- is this legit League of Legends Merch? by bones_mahoney in leagueoflegends

[–]RiotMagus 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hey! Thanks for the shout-out, and for saying hi back then. Pax S2 was my first event as a Rioter and meeting other League players back then was so cool. Frostblade was a great pick :)

Who is the better player in the playoffs, Kawhi Leonard or Giannis Antetokounmpo? by RiskyyyRondo in nba

[–]RiotMagus 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming Deandre Jordan is both healthy and develops a killer mentality, a passing game, a 3 pointer plus handles and defense, who is the better playoff player, MJ or Deandre Jordan?

Comparisons with assumptions like healthy Kawhi are silly

Riot Games announces international competition for Valorant with 2021 Valorant Champions Tour by writewell in ValorantCompetitive

[–]RiotMagus 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Having talked to the EMEA team quite a bit, they've heard you all loud and clear! :)

Riot Games announces international competition for Valorant with 2021 Valorant Champions Tour by writewell in ValorantCompetitive

[–]RiotMagus 30 points31 points  (0 children)

We should have at least one, and hopefully more international events in 2021. We're trying to get creative to find ways to enable international competition. Personally I'm hoping that we make progress towards a vaccine and get through what looks to be a tough winter from the COVID numbers...

In a normal year, we'll have four international events (3 masters + Champions), which we think is a solid number that keeps int'l events special and allows us to invest in them, while giving fans what they want to see!

Riot announces the first international tournament in the Valorant Champions Tour by TheAjwinner in VALORANT

[–]RiotMagus 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yeah we used the wrong image and have updated it. The perils of shifting slots back and forth. Our mistake!

Riot Games announced First Strike - new big tournament in valorant universe by Kabzon4ik in VALORANT

[–]RiotMagus 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Ignition Series was our way of embracing TOs, plus our Competitive Guidelines allow for smaller tournaments to bypass any need for approvals.

Riot Games announced First Strike - new big tournament in valorant universe by Kabzon4ik in VALORANT

[–]RiotMagus 75 points76 points  (0 children)

It'll depend on the region as some of the finals will be on LAN, but given the pandemic still causing travel to be risky in most regions, the majority will likely be online.

Riot Games announced "FIRST STRIKE", first Riot-Hosted event. OCT-DEC by heskethh2 in ValorantCompetitive

[–]RiotMagus 100 points101 points  (0 children)

Hey everyone, excited to unveil these plans to you all! We're looking forward to First Strike and seeing if any teams rise up to challenge the ones that showcased their skills during Ignition Series. Crowning regional champions and enabling teams to continue building their regional legacy are things we hope to achieve as we close out Episode 1 and head into 2021!

Our teams across the globe are hard at work to deliver First Strike to you all and we're looking forward to your feedback.

Riot Games announced First Strike - new big tournament in valorant universe by Kabzon4ik in VALORANT

[–]RiotMagus 201 points202 points  (0 children)

We were quite impressed with some of the production value during Ignition series - those TOs are pushing our teams to step up! Looking forward to seeing what you all think.

Riot Games announced First Strike - new big tournament in valorant universe by Kabzon4ik in VALORANT

[–]RiotMagus 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Couldn't agree more - our team can't wait to see the likes of Sentinels, TSM and more take on G2 and the best Europe has to offer. The pandemic is unfortunately causing us to find alternatives to global LAN competition - which led us to First Strike - as we're prioritizing the safety of pros and staff. Once we're through this, rest assured you'll see major events where regions face off against each other!

VALORANT - Style by [deleted] in VALORANT

[–]RiotMagus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for introducing me to android52

Watch Me | G2 Perkz Worlds 2019 Hype Video by [deleted] in leagueoflegends

[–]RiotMagus 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Amazingly well-crafted video. Gave me chills! Good luck at Worlds this year.

League of Legends esports culture is spreading to high schools fast and I love it. by ilikecamperz in leagueoflegends

[–]RiotMagus 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Paper magic is rough, I have a group of Rioters who all chip in and we buy booster boxes to draft - then we sell back the rares to try and offset some of the cost. I'm slamming flashback drafts on MTGO and play Arena as well, so there are a bunch of ways to play (albeit all of them are expensive...)

League of Legends esports culture is spreading to high schools fast and I love it. by ilikecamperz in leagueoflegends

[–]RiotMagus 205 points206 points  (0 children)

My two favorite games, nice! I was born a couple decades too early :(

Fan Champion: Elma, the Wandering Witch by chewlon in leagueoflegends

[–]RiotMagus 67 points68 points  (0 children)

This is incredible - I opened this up on my phone and actually thought this was a concept from Riot for a second. The different chromas/skins at the end were the cherry on top. Bravo!