Riot Games’ Los Angeles Studio Transforms for New Valorant League

Flexible design of the Riot Games Arena supports Riot's esports ambitions and the VCT Americas league.

Riot Games’ Los Angeles Studio Transforms for New Valorant League

Riot Games, the developer behind popular esports titles like League of Legends and Valorant, has given its Los Angeles studio a complete makeover to accommodate the new VCT Americas league. The revamped studio space, now known as Riot Games Arena, will host live and in-person Valorant games for the first time in North America, which is a significant moment for esports fans.

The redesign process began in September 2020, with the goal of upgrading the studio to make it more high-tech and adaptable for various esports and internal events. The modular design of the space allows for easy transformation between different games and setups, making it an excellent fit for the VCT Americas league, which covers North America, Latin America, and Brazil. It requires three different groups of broadcast talent to call games simultaneously in three different languages. The redesign focuses on both visual and audio elements to create a unique experience for Valorant fans. The giant LED displays in the arena feature different graphics and layouts, with squads facing off head-on in Valorant.

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One of the most notable features of the arena is its modular design, allowing for easy adaptation to different events and setups. The transformation from League of Legends to Valorant and vice versa takes around two hours and 12-16 people, with the aim of reducing that time to an hour. The redesign of the Riot Games Arena for the VCT Americas league is an essential milestone for Valorant esports in North America. Overall the success of the Valorant and VCT leagues, Riot has created a permanent home for its esports titles that will allow fans to enjoy live and in-person gameplay for years to come.

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Modular design of Riot Games Arena creating seamless transformation

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Riot Games’ redesigned esports studio, now called the Riot Games Arena, has a modular design that allows for easy transformation between different games and events. The redesign began in September of last year, with the goal of creating a high-tech and flexible space for esports and internal events. The arena is currently being used for both the LCS season and the new VCT Americas league.

One of the most notable features of the Riot Games Arena is its ability to adapt to different events and setups. It currently takes around two hours and 12-16 people to transform the space from League of Legends to Valorant and vice versa, with the goal of reducing that time to an hour. The modular design allows for quick changes to the layout of the space, including the giant LED displays and the position of the players. This flexibility is particularly important for the VCT Americas league, which spans across North America, Latin America, and Brazil. The league requires three different groups of broadcast talent to call the games simultaneously in three different languages. The redesign of the arena included the creation of a space that supports clearer audio, allowing fans to hear details like footsteps during gameplay.

In conclusion, the modular design of the Riot Games Arena allows for quick and easy transformation between different games and events. This flexibility is particularly important for the VCT Americas league and Riot’s esports ambitions, and the success of the Valorant and VCT leagues has created a permanent home for Riot’s esports titles.

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