Riot Games stands firm against walkout employees' demands
UPDATE: League of Legends developer describes walkout as an "important moment" for the company, details changes made as a result
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James Batchelor, UK Editor
James Batchelor has been a journalist in the games industry since 2006, and joined GamesIndustry in 2016. He previously served as editor of Develop and deputy editor of MCV, and has managed industry events such as The Develop Awards and Interface conference.
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