Riot Games Overview

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Riot Games is a technology company focusing on online game development, player-focused experiences, and fostering a positive work environment. Founded in 2006 by Marc Merrill and Brandon Beck, the company is headquartered in Culver City, California. Riot Games made its mark with the success of its debut title, League of Legends, which boasts over 67 million monthly users and has contributed to the company's impressive annual revenue of $1.5 billion.

Under the leadership of CEO Nicolo Laurent, Riot Games employs around 2,500 professionals and has earned recognition as one of the best companies to work for in the technology industry. With a strong focus on employee satisfaction and a dedication to creating high-quality gaming experiences, Riot Games continues to act as a major force in the world of online gaming and technology.

Riot Games's Mission Statement

To develop, publish, and support the most player-focused games in the world.

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Average salary at Riot Games
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Pros of working at Riot Games

Amazing Staff, I worked on the developer team at VALORANT for 4 years, best job of my life.

Cons of working at Riot Games

Personal experience but I had a very long daily commute to work everyday.

Riot Games Benefits

I played and still do play VALORANT, the best benefits were knowing the updates that would release next ;)

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I make big money,

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The team at Riot Games

  • The founders of Riot Games are Marc Merrill, Brandon Beck, Emily Winkle, Dylan Jadeja and Greg Street (Ghostcrawler).
  • The key people at Riot Games are Nicolo Laurent, Marc Merrill and Brandon Beck.
Key People
Nicolo Laurent
Marc Merrill
Brandon Beck
Emily Winkle
Dylan Jadeja
Greg Street (Ghostcrawler)
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Founded in 2006, Riot Games was built with the intent to change the way video games are made and supported for players. In 2009, Riot released its debut title League of Legends to worldwide acclaim. The game has since gone on to become the most playe...d PC game in the world and a key driver of the explosive growth of esports. Riot Games is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and has 23 offices worldwide
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Riot Games Rankings

Riot Games is ranked #73 on the Best Technology Companies to Work For in California list. Zippia's Best Places to Work lists provide unbiased, data-based evaluations of companies. Rankings are based on government and proprietary data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity.

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Riot Games salaries

9.5
Salary Score
The average a Riot Games salary in the United States is $101,876 per year. Riot Games employees in the top 10 percent can make over $163,000 per year, while Riot Games employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $63,000 per year.
Average Riot Games Salary
$101,876
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$48.98 hourly
Updated March 14, 2024

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Riot Games diversity

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We calculated Riot Games’s diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Riot Games’s workforce.
Riot Games diversity summary. Zippia estimates Riot Games's demographics and statistics using a database of 30 million profiles. Zippia verifies estimates with BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. We calculated Riot Games's diversity score by measuring multiple factors, including the ethnic background, gender identity, and language skills of Riot Games's workforce.
  • Riot Games has 2,500 employees.
  • 26% of Riot Games employees are women, while 74% are men.
  • The most common ethnicity at Riot Games is White (48%).
  • 20% of Riot Games employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 19% of Riot Games employees are Asian.
  • The average employee at Riot Games makes $101,876 per year.
  • Riot Games employees are most likely to be members of the democratic party.
  • Employees at Riot Games stay with the company for 3.0 years on average.

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Riot Games Financial Performance

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