#71 on the board

Riot Games

CompanyConcerning25/100medium confidence · 5 issues

3 opposed2 mixed

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⚠️Sexual Harassment×1 👷Worker Treatment×1 📉Layoffs×1

League of Legends developer. Owned by Tencent.

IndustryGamingFounded2006Headcount4,500+riotgames.com

The receipts (5)

Opposed📉LayoffsJan 2024

Laid off 530 employees (11%) in January 2024. Cut Legends of Runeterra, Forge, and other projects. First major layoffs.

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Mixed🤖AI EthicsJan 2024

Riot Games AI in gaming. Vanguard anti-cheat. Tencent ownership scrutiny.

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Opposed⚠️Sexual HarassmentDec 2022

$100M gender discrimination settlement in 2022. Alleged "bro culture" with sexist behavior, unwanted touching, and retaliation. Initial $10M settlement rejected by California DFEH as inadequate. CEO Nicolo Laurent faced misconduct allegations.

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Opposed👷Worker TreatmentDec 2021

$100M gender discrimination lawsuit settled. "Bro culture" documented. Employee walkout over forced arbitration 2019.

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Mixed🌈DEIDec 2021

Riot Games $100M settlement for gender discrimination. Culture improved since 2019. Still work to do.

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