Riot Games will become a shareholder of Aim Lab Developer

Riot Games announced today that it will become a minority shareholder in Statespace, a developer that backs coaching and education platform Aim Lab.

Strengthening its relationship with Statespace, developer of League of Legends and Valorant, Aim Lab becomes Valorant’s official training and coaching platform. The partnership sees Aim Lab using Riot’s IPs to better integrate physics, maps, and weapons into the game, giving Valorant players a more real educational experience.

Jake Perlman-Gar, Global Head of Business Development at Riot Games, said of the partnership, “We look forward to working with Statespace to develop innovative tools that allow VALORANT and MOBA players to hone their skills at every level. levels.

Aim Lab has been a solid Riot employee for some time, serving in several programs over the years including Valorant Challengers North America, EMEA, LATAM, Game Changers, and the Valorant Champions Tour.

Statespace CEO Dr. Wayne Mackie said, “Riot has been the best partner, employee and enabler we could ask for. We look forward to continuing to improve the player experience through Coaching, Coaching, and Exploration on Valorant and LeG soon.

As part of the deal, Riot will acquire a minority stake in Statespace, using the partnership to develop innovative training, coaching, and discovery tools for Valorant players and ultimately MOBA players.