Riot + Industry Pulse

as of July 22, 2026updated 2 months ago
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Riot

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69/ 100

mixed–positive

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Classic skins made default/free calms LoL backlash; VALORANT integrity updates and store events lift engagement, while Vanguard crashes and US parental-controls hiccups drag.

Esports

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66/ 100

mixed–positive

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VCT Stage 2 across regions restores daily storylines; LEC returns this week; EWC and Stage 1 viewership softness remains context.

Industry

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43/ 100

mixed–negative

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Xbox’s July restructuring fallout dominates mood (leadership exits, spin‑outs); Ubisoft Barcelona strike highlights labor strain; only small positives from independences and reassurances.

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League of Legends
  1. 🚨 after Bin's announcement of temporary break, BLG's chances of making a roster change before September have increased by 60% ‼️
    207.5k interactions · Polymarket League of Legends
  2. 冷静なツッコミを入れるあかりん🍼 ツルギ「会ってる数が足りてねぇんじゃねぇのかよー！」 ひなの「じゃあ、2人は会ってるんですか？」 ツルギ「毎日会ってるよ！」 ひなの「あかりん、散々ぶいすぽっ！の集まりには来ないで、ツルギとは会ってるの？マジかよー」 かみと「ツルギお前、べには遊びだったのかよ！」 ひなの「べにの気持ちはどうなんだよ！」 あかりん「誰が本命
    203.8k interactions · ハラミ王子🥩
  3. o céu amanheceu lindo hoje, como manda a Tradição 🔻 o suporte tetracampeão do CBLOL chega como uma das principais peças da reestruturação da nossa lineup de League of Legends. sej
    193k interactions · paiN Gaming
  4. League of Legends at EWC26 is all wrapped! Here are the Final Standings🏆
    157.9k interactions · EWC Extra
Valorant
  1. 【再び】海外でレイナが木になるバグが発見される | #VALORANT via @Protatomonster
    658.5k interactions · GameBox | VALORANT
  2. I’m officially retiring from watching sentinels valorant this is too stressful.
    295.4k interactions · SEN johnqt 🇲🇦
  3. 今日の目標 『相手のスキルに対してフラッシュをカウンターで返す』 を真面目にやった結果 #VALORANT
    294.4k interactions · 篠宮ななせ👓🐭
  4. ◢◤◢◤ 𝘕𝘌𝘞 𝘊𝘖𝘓𝘓𝘌𝘊𝘛𝘐𝘖𝘕 𝘋𝘙𝘖𝘗𝘗𝘐𝘕𝘎 ◢◤◢◤ ◤◢◤ 2026.07.26 ◢◤◢◤
    261.3k interactions · DFM VALORANT
Watch next
  • 2026-07-24LEC Summer 2026 opens; watch for format pacing and early form swings. ([lolesports.com](https://lolesports.com/en-GB/news/2026-lec-summer-format-roadtrips-tickets?utm_source=openai))
  • 2026-07-24LCS Classic TSM vs. CLG nostalgia showmatch at Riot Games Arena, Los Angeles. ([lolesports.com](https://lolesports.com/news/announcing-lcs-classic-tsm-vs-clg?utm_source=openai))
  • 2026-07-29League Classic launches with Patch 26.15; monitor last‑minute balance/UX adjustments and server load. ([pcgamer.com](https://www.pcgamer.com/games/moba/riot-quickly-backpedals-on-paid-old-school-skins-in-league-of-legends-classic-after-backlash/?utm_source=openai))