Riot + Industry Pulse

as of August 25, 2026updated 16 days ago
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Riot

+2
62/ 100

mixed

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VCT playoff hype and TFT’s eve-of-launch momentum outweigh 2XKO wind‑down angst and continued Worlds ticket frustration.

Esports

+1
71/ 100

positive

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China crowns TYLOO; Pacific and Americas roll into playoffs this week—clear storylines and brackets lift watch intent.

Industry

+5
53/ 100

mixed

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Gamescom ONL hype lifts mood today, but broader market jitters linger from ongoing layoff discourse and platform‑policy uncertainty.

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League of Legends
  1. I work with a fat white nigga. I also work with a skinny white nigga. The skinny white nigga plays League Of Legends. Guess which one of them smells like ass everyday. Just guess.
    2.8M interactions · Mera ✩
  2. A true beacon of hope – Caps enters the Hall of Legends.
    1M interactions · League of Legends
  3. A new legend joins the Hall of Legends. Pay homage with Risen Legend Orianna, Risen Legend Tristana, and Immortalized Legend Tristana.
    1M interactions · League of Legends
  4. Honor a true beacon of hope with Risen Legend Orianna, Risen Legend Tristana, and Immortalized Legend Tristana.
    483.7k interactions · League of Legends
Valorant
  1. 🔥 MURASH GAMING VALORANT 公開トライアウト 🔥 次シーズンのメンバー選考に向けたトライアウトを公開で実施します！ 📅 8/24(月) 16:00〜 ▼ Team A magnyi / RONY / Sota / dabuchi / kylerr Coach：mltdwn ▼ Team B totonfu / daydus / m
    705k interactions · MURASH GAMING / ムラッシュゲーミング 広報【公式】
  2. "ONTEM EU JOGUEI 45 DMs, 4 HORAS SEGUIDAS. PENSEI 'SE EU PERDER AMANHÃ, NÃO VOU TER MAIS CHANCE', ENTÃO VOU COLOCAR O MÁXIMO DE ESFORÇO QUE EU CONSEGUIR. HOJE DE MANHÃ JOGUEI MAIS
    446.4k interactions · VALORANT Esports BR
  3. O FNS sempre comentou (positivamente) sobre o DG, e isso, boa parte da comunidade Brasileira já sabia. O DG é um dos caras mais esforçados que temos no Valorant, e desde sempre iss
    289.2k interactions · Zgerr
  4. MRGトライアウトのACE「なんか一個頂戴」っていったら全員ベイトになってくれて神 #VALORANT
    266.1k interactions · LFT yota
Teamfight Tactics
  1. A quick check-in from Geoff & Peter just before Enchanted Wilds goes live covering: - Squashed bugs 🪲 - Visual/VFX upgrades 👁️ - Cosmetics gradual rollout 👕 - Download Details �
    82.5k interactions · Teamfight Tactics
  2. Oh deer! Even in the dark forest night, the charms of the Wisps shine bright. Strike a deal with a mischievous forest denizen and see what happens...
    4.9k interactions · Teamfight Tactics
  3. How will your favorite champions channel the ancient untamed magic of the Enchanted Wilds?
    3.5k interactions · Teamfight Tactics
  4. Coven & Riftbeast Traits Key Arts - Teamfight Tactics: Enchanted Wilds CN
    2.8k interactions · Jumaralo Hex
Wild Rift
  1. Bookworm Amumu Animated Splash, full Wild Rift skin preview linked in the comments. Yep thats Zeri on the rgight and Vel'koz on the left in the background, unsure when her skin wil
    34.7k interactions · SkinSpotlights
  2. 🚨 TRISTANA IMORTALIZADA!! (League of Legends) Tristana se junta a Ahri e Kai'sa com skins Imortalizadas! Dessa vez homenageando CAPS! O que acharam?
    13.7k interactions · Wiccano Arena X | WILD RIFT
  3. Dredge the depths of academic dispair 🎒🗑️
    13k interactions · League of Legends: Wild Rift
  4. 🚨LENDA ASCENDIDA Confira as skins Lenda Ascendida de Orianna e Tristana para o League Of Legends! O que acharam? Queriam no WR?
    12.1k interactions · Wiccano Arena X | WILD RIFT
2XKO
  1. Unused Ekko Ultimate Animation - 2XKO by David Han
    254.7k interactions · Jumaralo Hex
  2. 2XKO Yone looks so fucking sick! I'm so happy we're gonna put this guy in the game. If Riot won't do it, we'll do it ourselves.
    245.5k interactions · 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘴 🇧🇷
  3. so what I gather is that 2XKO is ren and stimpy, pat is john k and riot is nickelodeon
    204.5k interactions · Chris_F
  4. WAWA EST DOUBLE CHAMPION ! #M8WIN Cette nuit, il a remporté un titre sur 2XKO et Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls
    124.5k interactions · Gentle Mates
Watch next
  • 2026-08-25Gamescom Opening Night Live (8pm CEST / 2pm ET) — monitor for platform and major title moves. ([media.koelnmesse.io](https://media.koelnmesse.io/gamescom/redaktionell/gamescom/downloads/pdf/events/onl/onl.pdf?utm_source=openai))
  • 2026-08-26TFT Set 18 + Unreal migration launch — track day‑one stability/perf on PC/mobile and early balance. ([teamfighttactics.leagueoflegends.com](https://teamfighttactics.leagueoflegends.com/en-us/news/game-updates/faq-tft-unreal-migration/?utm_source=openai))
  • 2026-08-27VCT Americas Stage 2 Playoffs begin — follow bracket pathing and any rulings/format notes. ([vlr.gg](https://www.vlr.gg/event/2977/vct-2026-americas-stage-2/play-ins?utm_source=openai))