Riot + Industry Pulse

as of July 30, 2026updated 1 month ago
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Riot

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72/ 100

mixed–positive

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League Classic launch sustains hype despite bug threads; Valorant chatter split on Neo Frontier 2.0 pricing; Wild Rift 7.2 and 2XKO patch keep quiet positives.

Esports

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66/ 100

mixed–positive

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LCS Bo3 format is a welcome shift and early discussion is livelier; Worlds ticketing backlash persists; VCT Stage 2 steady with policy/co‑stream friction in the background.

Industry

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45/ 100

mixed–negative

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Sony’s 2028 disc sunset continues to drive preservation/backlash narratives; layoffs at Double Fine keep labor anxiety high even as some leaders downplay disc impact.

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League of Legends
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Valorant
  1. #VCTPacific 2026 STAGE 2 DAY 9 Match 1 vs VL 2-1 LOTUS 13-11 ASCENT 3-13 HAVEN 15-13 WHAT A SERIES. フルマップの激戦を取り切りました🔥 NEXT｜8/1(Sat) vs T1 #DFMWIN #DFM_VALO
    388.9k interactions · DFM VALORANT
  2. Smashlogの動画を見て面白かったから、VALORANT版作ってみた。 コンセプトは超万能型イニシエーター #VALORANT
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  3. Due to our disappointing results this year, the players and coaches have unanimously agreed to make changes to our coaching roles ahead of our superweek. Going forward, Veer has be
    274.3k interactions · Cloud9 VALORANT
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Watch next
  • 2026-07-31Riot’s promised follow‑up on Worlds 2026 ticketing: look for process adjustments or added inventory.
  • 2026-07-31League Classic first hotfix/known‑issues update window; monitor client/queue stability and any emergency balance notes.
  • 2026-08-01LCS Week 2: check if Bo3 engagement/viewership trends hold and which narratives emerge beyond early favorites.