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Riot Games announced a multi-year partnership with technology firm Globant in November 2025, which includes future explorations of AI to augment esports viewing experiences for League of Legends and VALORANT fans.

Details

The partnership was announced publicly by both Riot Games and Globant, with Globant confirmed as Riot's digital transformation partner for critical tech initiatives. Specific AI features for esports viewing have not yet been described in detail; the announcement describes AI augmentation of esports experiences as a future exploration rather than a currently deployed capability. Globant's Q3 2025 earnings call confirmed AI plays a central role in the partnership.

Products affected

League of Legends EsportsVALORANT Esports

Sources & Evidence

News Article

Globant and Riot Games Announce Partnership to Elevate Esports Player and Fan Experiences

PR Newswire·Nov 2025

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/globant-and-riot-games-announce-partnership-to-elevate-esports-player-and-fan-experiences-302607065.html

News Article

Riot Games signs AI and mobile integration deal with Globant

Esports Insider·Nov 2025

https://esportsinsider.com/2025/11/riot-games-globant-ai-partnership

Other practices by Riot Games

Data AnalysisRiot Games uses deep reinforcement learning to help game designers analyze and test game balance in Legends of Runeterra before content is released to players, giving designers a tool to predict whether new cards or mechanics will be overpowered or underpowered.Customer SvcRiot Games deployed Blitzcrank Bot, an automated ticket-handling system for its Player Support operation, which classifies incoming support tickets and provides automated responses — particularly for account recovery requests — allowing players to opt out and request a human agent.ModerationRiot Games deployed an automated text evaluation system across League of Legends, VALORANT, and Wild Rift in November 2022 that uses machine learning models to assess player-reported chat messages and apply penalties such as mutes and bans for harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content.

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