Riot Games to Bring Highly Anticipated League of Legends to the Community for Free

Riot Introduces Summoner System and Virtual Currency for Play Diversity,
Customization and Novelty

LOS ANGELES--(Business Wire)--
Riot Games, an independent developer and publisher of premium online video
games, has unveiled the Summoner and currency systems for its highly anticipated
online multiplayer session-based game League of Legends. In a quest to make the
title available to all gamers, and to support and reward a passionate community
of competitive players, Riot has confirmed that League of Legends will be free.
Optional payment will enable additional virtual currency to be used within the
Summoner system meta game for play diversity, customization and novelty. League
of Legends, which was nominated for the Game Critics Awards Best Strategy Game
of E3, will be available for Windows PC in September 2009.

"One of our goals at Riot has been to set a high quality bar for core games that
are available for free online as we believe that a relentless focus on
delivering tremendous value to online communities will earn player loyalty,"
Brandon Beck, co-founder and CEO, Riot Games, said. "League of Legends is being
built as a highly competitive core game that we believe will change many
people`s minds about the type and caliber of games that can be offered for
free."

A player in League of Legends takes on the role of a Summoner - a gifted spell
caster who has the power to bring forth a champion to fight as his or her avatar
in Valoran`s Fields of Justice. As the Summoner controls the champion in combat,
it also influences the outcome of the match through the use of spells, masteries
and runes. Once a match is over, the Summoner gains Influence Points and Riot
Points.

Influence Points will be earned by simply playing the game, while Riot Points
will be available for purchase with real money. Both currencies will be used to
unlock additional content customization options, whereas only Influence Points
will be used to unlock content such as Runes, which enhance the power of
playable characters. Gamers who spend money in the game will not have a power
advantage over other players; they will have access to rare visual customization
options. The system is designed to empower the player with a huge number of
mechanical choices that deepen the level of the strategic thinking in the game.

Riot Games will also offer a League of Legends Collector`s Pack that contains
exclusive items, such as two unique Champion skins, as well as a number of
Champions, Runes and Riot Points. Players who pre-order the Collectors Pack at
www.leagueoflegends.com or at retail outlets GameStop and Best Buy will also
receive an exclusive Champion skin that will only be available with the
pre-order. The Collector`s Pack will retail for $29.99.

League of Legends combines elements of role-playing and strategy genres with
addictive battle action that brings accessible, replayable and competitive
gameplay into a whimsical universe that deepens with the player`s commitment.
Built by a veteran development team and the original creators of DotA Allstars,
one of the world`s most popular player-made mods, League of Legends is a unique
and genre bending experience. The game will be operated as a live service that
will be frequently updated with new features, Champions, maps and additional
content as suggested by the community.

During each online multiplayer game session, players will choose from one of
dozens unique Champions wielding diverse skills and abilities, and engage in
fast-paced team-oriented combat to bring their foes to ruin. Champions will gain
levels, items and abilities that enable them to slay their opponents and augment
the strength of their allies by battling with enemy minions, foul beasts, deadly
turrets and enemy Champions. Players will also advance their Summoner`s rank and
power after each session to gain new abilities and items that assist their
Champions in future battles. At the maximum Summoner level, players will be on
an even playing field from a power perspective. League of Legends will offer
endless permutations of builds, strategies and combinations that will make the
game extremely competitive and interesting for those focused on competitive
play.

More information on League of Legends` Summoner system, including an FAQ, can be
found at www.leagueoflegends.com/summoners. Riot Games will also host a live
chat to answer the community`s questions about the Summoner system on Friday,
July 17th from 2 - 4 pm PDT at www.leagueoflegends.com/summonerchat

About Riot Games, Inc.

Riot Games, Inc. (www.riotgames.com) is an independent Los Angeles-based video
game development company, funded privately and through leading venture capital
firms Benchmark and Firstmark. The studio was established in 2006 to develop
innovative online next-generation titles for consoles and the PC. Comprised of
industry veterans with a shared passion for creating fun, innovative gameplay,
the company is currently developing League of Legends, which combines the best
elements of the action role-playing and real-time strategy genres into a
uniquely replayable and competitive multiplayer experience.

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