League of Legends MMO Producer Proclaims Plans to Depart Riot
Simply over two years after Riot Video games introduced its League of Legends MMORPG, the sport’s government producer is stepping down.
At present, government producer Greg Avenue introduced his departure from Riot Video games in a Twitter thread.
Hey web. Thanks for all of the assist over the previous few months whereas I used to be afk
I’m again now with some large information to share: I’ve determined to step down from my function at Riot Video games
— Greg Avenue (@Ghostcrawler) March 7, 2023
“A combo of private {and professional} issues led me to down this path,” Avenue wrote. “We skilled some devastating private losses final 12 months and I wish to be nearer to my surviving household.”
Nevertheless, Avenue assured Riot followers that the MMO spinoff continues to be in manufacturing.
“The MMO is in good arms and it is the appropriate time handy over the reigns for the subsequent part,” he wrote. “I plan to remain in sport growth and I’ve had plenty of thrilling alternatives offered to me already. And I can be with you all taking part in the Riot MMO when it comes out.”
Avenue first joined Riot because the lead gameplay designer on the unique League of Legends in 2013, in line with Riot’s web site. He introduced the League of Legends MMORPG in 2020 through a tweet, although in 2022, he mentioned there may be “no assure” the sport releases.
In fact, the League of Legends MMORPG is not the one League of Legends-related undertaking Riot at present has within the works. In January, a by-product known as Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story was leaked, and final December, we received one other have a look at the upcoming League of Legends fighter Challenge L.
Amelia Zollner is a contract author at IGN who loves all issues indie and Nintendo. Exterior of IGN, they’ve contributed to websites like Polygon and Rock Paper Shotgun. Discover them on Twitter: @ameliazollner.
