Riot Games was founded by Marc Merrill and Brandon Beck.
Riot Games started its first design and development efforts in April 2006.
Riot Games purchased the riotgames.com domain name in May 2006 and the leagueoflegends.com name in September 2008.
Riot Games was incorporated as Riot Games Inc. in August 2006.
Riot Games unveiled a demo version of Onslaught in March 2007 and launched an alpha version of League of Legends in February 2009.
Riot Games raised $16.5 M USD in three rounds of funding.
Riot Games accepted a $400 million acquisition offer from Tencent in February 2011.
Riot Games was/is headquartered in Los Angeles, USA.
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Articles of Incorporation
Marc Merrill & Brandon Beck Q&A