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For transparency, being four years removed from Riot has not degraded my recollection of these events. These don’t account for the daily microaggressions and condescending remarks that are too numerous to detail. I’ve outlined some of the most notable negative encounters with Riot staff below. It is systemic to the company’s culture and needs to be addressed as such. That being said, from my own experiences and that of many others speaking out this week, an unacceptable number of people – primarily, but not exclusively women – have been subject to inappropriate behavior at Riot for years. The large majority of Riot employees I’ve met have been lovely, and as evidenced above, there are many people who weren’t subject to sexist behavior and harassment. The behavior below is NOT indicative of all Riot employees. I fully committed, expecting to work there for several years at the minimum.īefore I detail some of what I experienced at Riot, first, let me state the obvious. I sold my car, packed up all my belongings in a shipping container, committed to a long-distance relationship with my partner, and sent my cats off for the mandatory 30 days of quarantine. They all confirmed that Riot could have a “frat party” type atmosphere at times, but didn’t relay stories of overt sexism or harassment. I even messaged a handful of women ex-Rioters to ask about their experiences.

I asked the recruiter directly about the mysterious “culture” of Riot, and why conforming to it was so important. I was initially apprehensive, as I had been told firsthand that Riot could have a “bro” culture at times. I was becoming addicted to League of Legends, Riot had a history of great community-centric initiatives, and I felt that if I turned down the opportunity, I would always ask myself, “What if?” One of their recruiters had reached out to me nearly a year prior, and while I was immensely happy at my current place of work, I had always wanted to work abroad at least once in my life.

In 2014, I left a job I loved and colleagues I adored to take up a post at Riot Games in Dublin. I only lasted six months at Riot before resigning.

I’ve been carrying around a heavy weight on my shoulders since 2014, and I feel it is finally time to let it go. The discourse around this conversation and the reticence to believe the women who came forward has stunned me. Cecilia contacted me as a potential source, but I didn’t commit to providing my experience on the record because I was worried about the ramifications of speaking out. I’ve been up all night after reading Kotaku’s article on the company culture of Riot, and its effect on women in particular.

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