GOA and Riot Games today announced that just three months after hitting the market, their debut title of League of Legends has already attracted over one million players in North America and Europe. Furthermore, the community and the press have been awarded several prizes in this free multiplayer online game, which guarantees him the honors of the fans of the best games as PC Gamer, IGN.com and GameSpy.com.
Brandon Beck, co-founder and CEO of Riot Games, said: “The recognition received by the media and game industry has been the fruit of the passion of our League of Legends community, comprising more than one million members and their great support. This recognition and the ability of Riot Games to offer high quality free games on the Internet, it serves as a powerful stimulus as we expand the game globally in 2010.
Riot Games also announced that just three months after its launch, one million players from League of Legends has reached more than 18 million hours of gameplay, and more than 150,000 players from North America and Europe compete in League of Legends every day .
The unique gaming experience of League of Legends of Riot Games, and dedicated user base, have earned him several awards from the gaming community. IGN.com readers have chosen as “Best Strategy Game” and “Best Multiplayer Game” and GameSpy.com players have voted “PC Game of the Year. In addition, the popular online PC game has achieved many awards over the best views in video games: PC Gamer has named “DotA-style game of the year”; NeoGAF.com been granted the award “MMO Game of the Year”; GameTrailers.com has nominated for “Strategy Game of the Year” and called it “Best Strategy Game” of E3 2009; GamersNexus.net has awarded the prize “strategy game in real time of the year” and MMOSite. com has nominated as “Best gaming experience” and “Best MMO real time strategy” in their Reader’s Choice Awards Award 2009, among others.
Currently, League of Legends has also been nominated for “Best game debut” in the prize Game Developers Choice Awards 2010. The winners will be announced at the Game Developers Conference 2010 held in San Francisco next March 11.
Marc Merrill, founder and president of Riot Games, said: “We are delighted that our debut title is growing so fast and getting so much praise from the gaming community. These awards, nominations and positive reviews, as well as our huge and active community, are indicative of League of Legends is one of the best online gaming experiences available. We are pleased to see how happy they are the players with the product, and we appreciate the recognition given by our fans and the media. “
League of Legends, a title of Riot Games debut, was released on 27 October 2009 in North America and Europe. This is a game for online multiplayer sessions in which rival teams competing for victory. Created by an experienced development team and by the original creators of Defense of the Ancients, one of the modifications made by the world’s most famous players, League of Legends combines RPG elements and strategy with competitive and addictive action.
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