Riot Games announced it is researching the application of generative AI to augment game development pipelines and player experiences, with a dedicated Technology Research team that prototypes tools using large language models and content generation models for use by game teams.

Riot's Technology Research team, led by Head of Technology Research Wesley Kerr, conducts applied research to explore how generative AI can accelerate content creation and game development workflows. A Research Scientist Internship role posted in late 2024 specifically described the team's focus on leveraging generative AI — including large language models and diffusion models — to revolutionize game development pipelines. The team collaborates with game teams to evaluate prototypes for potential production use. This remains a research and prototyping effort; no specific generative AI game development tools have been confirmed as deployed in production.