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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
How to join 2XKO League of Legends closed beta?
(Image via Riot Games) Riot Games' upcoming 2XKO is a highly anticipated League of Legends fighting game. Starting September 9, 2025, it is opening its doors for the global Closed Beta. It comes with a chance for players to experience League of Legends brawler early on. Players who are eager to jump into the action, though, will need to follow some steps to secure Closed Beta access. Here is all you need to know to secure your spot, before it's September 2025 launch. How to sign up for 2XKO League of Legends closed beta? To access 2XKO League of Legends closed beta, the players must sign up via official channels. To do so, head to the official game website and locate the Closed Beta registration section. Once found, sign in with your existing Riot Games account credentials. If you do not have one, create an account. It will take a few seconds and is completely free. Once you are registered, keep an eye out for emails that are linked to your Riot account, starting from September 8, 2025. The invitations will not go all out at once. Riot Games will gradually be granting players access. Players who participated in the earlier Alpha Lab tests on PC have already been guaranteed entry. They do not need to re-register. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Family Adopted A New 'Dog', But When The Vet Sees It He Calls The Police Undo Note: As per reports, the beta access is now limited to some select regions only. 2XKO League of Legends roster and platform to play on 2XKO closed beta will be launching a solid lineup of the 8 champions who are pulled from the lore of League of Legends. Players would find some familiar faces, including Ahri, Yasuo, Darius, Illaoi, Ekko, Jinx, and Braum, who are all set to fight. The new addition, Vi, will be joining the fray with Hextech gauntlets. The character is making its debut in the beta phase. 2XKO Closed Beta Announcement | Dev Update Initially, the Closed Beta experience will be just PC-exclusive. While the console players enjoyed the previous tests, the larger-scale closed beta test at launch focused solely on the Windows PC. Riot Games confirmed the cross-platform progression though. It means that all the progress that would be made on the PC can now be carried over seamlessly, as the game will eventually arrive on consoles. What else do the 2XKO League of Legends fighters need to know? 2XKO Vi character League of Legends will be playable even before wide beta release after Riot Games showcase at EVO 2025 (Image via Riot Games) The PC exclusive beta access is not just about the online queues. The players would get hands-on time with the newly introduced Vi character League of Legends during Closed Beta. 2XKO will be showcased by Riot Games at EVO 2025, between August 1, 2025, and August 3, 2025, in Las Vegas. All the attendees could try the game's demo, including Vi, even before the wide beta release. Do not forget to sign up. It is a vital first step here. Even if you previously played an Alpha Lab session on the console, you would need to use Riot Client on the PC for Beta access. Apart from it, do not forget to stay tuned to 2XKO's official channels for further updates. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
'Arcane' season 2 gets home release, pre-orders open for Netflix hit
Arcane season 2 will receive a rare at-home release, with Netflix's acclaimed animated series arriving on Blu-ray and 4K UHD on October 21, 2025. Based on Riot Games' League of Legends, Arcane has become one of Netflix's standout titles, and fans can now secure pre-orders for physical copies ahead of release. The second season will be available in standard Blu-ray and limited-edition Steelbook formats, with the Steelbook offered in designs featuring characters including Cait, Vi, Jinx, and Ekko. According to listings on GKIDS and Amazon, the Steelbook is priced at around $59.98, with sale prices from $42.99. Each edition contains three discs, covering all nine episodes of season 2, alongside over three hours of bonus content. Additional features include behind-the-scenes featurettes such as 'Inside the Writer's Room,' artist breakdowns, music videos for the series' key songs, storyboards, and an art gallery. For dedicated collectors, a 4K UHD collector's edition is also available at $150, including exclusive artwork, themed dice, enamel pins, art cards, posters, and episode guides. Arcane's release on physical media is notable, as most Netflix originals do not receive Blu-ray or 4K editions. The series is produced by Riot Games and Fortiche Productions, which has allowed for an expanded distribution beyond Netflix's usual streaming platform.
Saudi Gazette
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Saudi Gazette
Riot Games joins Esports World Cup 2025
THE ES TIMES — The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) announced a three-year global partnership with Riot Games, including VALORANT officially joining the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 lineup. League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics will also return for another year of top-level competition. A Major Step Toward the Future of Competitive Gaming This partnership is more than just an announcement; it represents a true commitment to the future of esports globally. As a follower of Riot's titles since their inception,seeing these games take center stage in Riyadh is exciting. VALORANT will make its debut at EWC outside of the VCT format, while League of Legends will host a major international event, and TFT will highlight the best players in a unique team format. Expanding Esports' Global Impact With 23 tournaments confirmed across 22 titles so far, EWC 2025 aims to be the largest event in esports history. Games span genres such as FPS, MOBA, Battle Royale, Strategy, and Fighting Games. The addition of VALORANT further cements EWC's position as a premier hub for elite gaming. This three-year agreement ensures Riot Games' biggest titles will be on the global scene for years to come. Early Commencement of Commercial Cooperation As part of the agreement, EWCF will be commercially linked to Riot Games' major tournaments, such as LoL Esports, VALORANT Champions Tour, and TFT 2025. EWC and Riot Games' collaboration officially begun during the VCT Masters Bangkok on February 20, 2025, with EWC-branded on-site activities at Riot Games' global physical events, further enhancing the global esports presence and increasing engagement with Valorant and League of Legends fans. Riot's Cultural Influence Gains Global Recognition Fabian Scheuermann, Head of Gaming at the EWCF, praised Riot's role in shaping the modern esports landscape: 'With the legendary League of Legends World Championship, VALORANT cultural collaborations, and community-driven TFT events, Riot has built an ecosystem that goes beyond competition. By bringing these titles to the Esports World Cup, we're not just celebrating the highest levels of play—we're together expanding the esports movement globally.' His words echo what many in the gaming community, including myself, feel: Riot's influence extends beyond gaming. Legendary Moments Back in Riyadh Last year, League of Legends achieved a momentous moment when T1, led by Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok, won the final in front of 12.5 million viewers. In Teamfight Tactics, Wolves Esports defeated T1 3-1, led by Li "LiShao" Chengyu. EWC 2025: A Celebration of Esports Culture Riyadh will once again host the Esports World Cup 2025, bringing together gaming communities from around the world. From casual observers to hardcore fans, there's something for everyone. Mehdi Belhamra – Esports and Gaming writer
Yahoo
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Arcane' cocreator reflects on Season 2 and looks ahead to the future of ‘League of Legends'
Prior to 2021, Riot Games' League of Legends was primarily known as a wildly successful battle arena game. But the characters created for that game became even more popular after Netflix debuted the first season of Arcane, a thrilling animated series that rivaled Pixar in terms of visual flare. After a three-year hiatus, Arcane returned for its second and final season in November 2024. The series' swan song is now potentially a contender to win its second Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program. Prior to the voting period, Gold Derby caught up with Christian Linke, the cocreator of Arcane and one of the primary driving voices behind it. Linke shared his thoughts on the origin of the show, Season 2's change in direction, and where the franchise may go in the future. More from GoldDerby 'Prizzi's Honor' at 40: How John and Angelica Huston made history together with his penultimate picture 'So indescribable and special': 'Happy's Place' stars Belissa Escobedo and Melissa Peterman on working with Reba McEntire Sam Rockwell on Frank's 'White Lotus' backstory, Woody Harrelson's influence, and going all in on 'this arc of Buddhist to Bad Lieutenant' Linke noted that most of the story and lore behind Arcane didn't exist before the show. All of that was built around asking questions about the characters as they appeared in the game. "What was there to start to work with was the characters, Vi, Jinx, Jayce, Viktor, Caitlyn, Ekko, That was really the heart of what inspired the show, and frankly made us fall in love with wanting to to work on this project because we had been with these characters for at that point, five or six years. We've been playing the game for hundreds or thousands of hours with these characters. And just over time, you start to have questions. 'Who are they when they're not just these game characters? How do they live their lives? What happened to these sisters that became enemies?' These were just all the questions that started to pop up over time. Jinx — as voiced by Fallout's Ella Purnell — turned out to be one of the show's most popular characters just as she is in the game. That didn't come as s surprise to Linke and his collaborators. "Jinx, to a large degree, inspired the entire show," said Linke. "I think there's always been something about Jinx that is magnetic. When she's on the screen, it's just fun. Her scenes are fun. She's always been one of the most successful characters from our game. So I think there's just something about that wild character and expression that is the ultimate power fantasy of doing whatever you want and being interesting and original. We've always known that Jinx is our powerhouse." However, Linke admitted to being shocked by how much viewers liked Jinx's second adoptive father, Silco (Jason Spisak), who was one of the unambiguously villainous characters in Season 1. "We weren't sure what kind of reaction to expect from Silco," admitted Linke. "He is a manipulative, criminal, ruthless, and at times violent man who does a lot of messed up stuff. I think we were pretty surprised to see how after the first season was out, there were a lot of Silco fans. I think that was a bit of a learning experience for us. It was fascinating to see how there were a lot of people who were willing to forgive a lot of pretty messed up stuff that he was doing as the underground kingpin of Zaun. I think that was perhaps the most interesting reaction we had to process." Netflix If the first season of Arcane was built around introducing the game's characters to a wider audience, Season 2 was meant to find new layers for the champions of the rival cities of Zaun and Piltover. "In many ways, Season 1 was all about getting the characters to that state that they're at in the game," said Linke. "When they're champions of League of Legends. Season 2 was about 'What have we not seen from these characters yet? What have we not seen in the game yet?' "We flipped a lot of the characters on their heads," continued Linke. "Caitlyn, for example, goes from a hopeful character who wants to work with the underground and really becomes an opponent and a very fierce aggressor after her traumatic experiences at the end of Season 1. And Jinx becomes this unlikely icon/hero of Zaun, which she really didn't expect. I think that was really fun to explore." Netflix The two seasons of Arcane were not only filled with emotional story arc, it also had some of the most jaw-dropping animation seen on TV or streaming that rivals Pixar itself. Linke gave full credit for Arcane's unique mixture of 3D and 2D animation to Fortiche, the French animation studio behind the show. "[Mixing 3D and 2D] was always their trademark look and I think it's because they had a lot of artists coming from comics and being in love with traditional 2D animation, 2D VFX," related Linke. "They just always wanted to find this approach that blends things together. It really was just leaning into that. They have this identity already as artists and it felt like it made 2D work on the big screen. It was a cool blend and I just always loved it. I tried to enable them to lean into that." Netflix According to Linke, Arcane was always going to run for only two seasons. But the League of Legends universe lives on. Regarding a potential live-action League of Legends, Linke said "there are explorations." He also said that the team has considered making an Arcane movie. "[Making an animated movie] has crossed our minds," admitted Linke. "We'll see. Now, we're exploring follow-up projects, and there are a bunch of features among them. Which ones will actually go? It's still a big TBD. In the last few weeks, when you have these screenings going on awards consideration, Arcane really holds up well on the big screen. That was a wonderful experience for us. Definitely everybody is excited to think about what future projects could look like on the big screen." For the present, Linke noted that Riot wants to keep the team behind Arcane intact as they decide what the next project will be. "What we're starting with is the people," said Linke. "We've worked together now for 10 years on Arcane. We're very inspired by Pixar, where people started working together on Toy Story, and then after that, people became captains of their own ships, because you learn from each other. That's where we're at. Right now, we want to invest in a few key people that worked on Arcane to explore new stories and see what they're drawn to. We still have to prove that we have strong stories and worthy stories to invest in. We're really investing in the talent that made Arcane. 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Time of India
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Fortnite vs Valorant: Which game should you be playing right now?
Image via Epic Games Building vs. Strategy Fortnite Galactic Battle Cinematic Trailer 5 Years of VALORANT // Act 3 Kickoff Trailer Skill ceiling and learning curve Community and competitive scene The debate between Fortnite and Valorant continues to stir strong opinions in the gaming community , especially as both titles evolve in different directions. While one embraces vibrant chaos and creativity, the other relies on precision and tactical coordination. So, which game stands taller in 2025? The answer depends on what kind of player you the core, Fortnite and Valorant offer fundamentally different thrives as a fast-paced battle royale with a unique building mechanic, allowing players to create cover and vantage points on the fly. It caters to players who enjoy high-speed engagements, creative freedom, and unpredictable contrast, Valorant is a tactical 5v5 first-person shooter that rewards communication, map control, and calculated plays. The game places heavy emphasis on character abilities, precise aim, and teamwork. It's more about who holds angles better than who builds both games require practice to master, Fortnite arguably has the steeper learning curve. New players often struggle with the complex build mechanics, and seasoned veterans dominate the field with speed and structure. Valorant, meanwhile, has a more accessible entry point, but the path to higher ranks demands refined aim and deep understanding of agent players believe Fortnite is the more 'skill-based' game, needing quick reflexes, game sense, and mechanical prowess. Others argue that Valorant offers more depth with its role-based gameplay, encouraging strategic thinking and has grown a passionate competitive community, with a clear ranking system, frequent updates, and global tournaments. The game's esports scene continues to expand, backed by developer Riot Games' support and remains a cultural phenomenon, known for its iconic emotes, frequent crossovers, and younger player base. While its esports presence has waned slightly, it still attracts millions through events and collaborations with celebrities and you prefer creativity, high-octane battles, and don't mind chaos, Fortnite is your playground. But if you enjoy clutch moments, team synergy, and methodical gameplay, Valorant offers a more grounded competitive 2025, there's no clear winner - only the better fit for your gaming style.
