Hardware Podcasts

Riot Games: Bonus Episode

How I Built This · 15 Dec 2020 · 11m

What this episode covers

Riot Games co-founders Brandon Beck and Marc Merrill discuss the societal impact of their company, League of Legends, focusing on the cognitive effects of screen time on children and the challenge of online toxicity. They explain their approach to managing player behavior through automated feedback systems and the importance of fostering unstructured play and boredom for healthy development. The conversation highlights Riot's efforts to mitigate negative community interactions while recognizing the positive social connections enabled by virtual environments.

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Riot Games
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League of Legends, Twitch, Discord, Everquest

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