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Porter Robinson Drops League of Legends Star Guardian 2022 Anthem, “Everything Goes On”
Porter Robinson has been chosen to soundtrack one of League of Legends‘ most beloved events. Out now on Riot Games‘ flagship title is the return of Star Guardian, an in-game event that alters the lore of the popular MOBA game. According to a report from Polygon, the event series transforms some of the characters into cosmic-powered high school kids who have to save the universe. Seeing as this is one of the biggest happenings of the year for their international fanbase, Riot Games has recruited the help of Robinson to produce this year’s Star Guardian anthem. Fans recently noticed a link to Robinson’s website in the announcement trailer for Star Guardian 2022. While no details were shared at the time of the announcement, considering the fact that Robinson is a ...
League of Legends Quietly Reveals Porter Robinson Collaboration
League of Legends quietly revealed that one of their superstar fans would be involved in the game’s upcoming event. On July 14th, fans will be able to participate in the newest entry in the long-running “Star Guardian” in-game event series. As expected, fans of the wildly popular multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game were excited to learn more about the unfolding story and what content they can get their virtual hands on. However, the description of the trailer video contained an eyebrow-raising name, per AFK Gaming. With accompanying text reading, “A new day is just over the horizon,” LoL‘s developer Riot Games included a link to Porter Robinson‘s official website. Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The des...
Listen to Zedd’s Gripping Remix of Grabbitz’s VALORANT Champions Anthem, “Die For You”
Grammy-winning electronic music producer and avid VALORANT gamer Zedd has dropped a new remix of the game’s 2021 championship anthem, Grabbitz‘s “Die For You.” Zedd’s electro house roots shine in the gripping remix, which hit streaming platforms after the VALORANT Champions 2021 tournament wrapped up on December 12th, 2021. It’s not quite the complextro mayhem of yesteryear, but it’s chock full of signature Zedd sounds, especially in the verses. Check out a clip of Zedd and Grabbitz debuting the new “Die For You” remix at the finals opening ceremony, which also featured PVRIS and REZZ, below. Zedd is a diehard VALORANT fan, recently teaming up with the tactical first-person shooter’s developer, Riot Games,...
Grabbitz Releases Official Anthem for VALORANT Champions 2021, “Die for You”
Grabbitz has the perfect track to soundtrack your holiday gaming binges. Before Riot Games hosts their massive VALORANT Champions gaming tournament next month, a new song fit for players and professionals alike has been revealed. The team behind the extremely popular first-person shooter game has summoned Grabbitz for their inaugural anthem, titled “Die for You.” Carried by another excellent vocal offering from the multi-talented artist, “Die for You” plays out similar to matches in-game. Moments of calm are combined with electric guitar-laden peaks and a futuristic, pounding bassline. The final result feels very inspired by the source material and meshes well with the game’s stylish aesthetic. To really get fans pumped for the big event, an animate...
Zedd Partners With VALORANT to Develop Line of Music-Fueled Weapon Skins
Zedd has taken his VALORANT fandom to the next level with an immersive new collab. The Grammy-winning electronic music artist has teamed up with VALORANT developer Riot Games to conceptualize the tactical first-person shooter game’s latest bundle of weapon skins. Named after Zedd’s 2012 electro house smash “Spectrum,” the EDM-inspired line comes with sound design courtesy of the producer himself, so players can turn any map into a rave. The “SPECTRUM” bundle includes skins for the game’s Phantom, Guardian, Bulldog and Classic weapons and they come in three variant colors: purple, red, and black. Each pearl-white gun brandishes Zedd’s distinct “Z” logo and has crystalline LEDs on its sides, which flutt...
Wave and Riot Games Bring Virtual Metal Band Pentakill to Online Stage
“Riot Games is an ideal Wave collaborator as they have been an innovator in using music and emerging technologies to build and extend their worlds beyond games,” Wave COO Jarred Kennedy said. “Wave has sat at the intersection of music and gaming since its inception, and we’re excited to work with Riot to help shape the future of virtual performance.” The Los Angeles-based Wave has hosted more than 50 virtual concerts, called “Waves,” with artists like Dillon Francis, Alison Wonderland and Tinashe, where artists perform as avatars in imaginative virtual settings. The company names Warner Music Group an investor and China’s Tencent Music Entertainment a strategic partner. Meanwhile, Riot Games has been steadily making inroads in the music indust...
Gryffin Set to Headline Crown Channel and Riot Games’ wwFest: Unlocked YR1 Digital Festival
In January, Crown Channel and Riot Games hosted their first digital festival, wwFest: VALORANT, tapping Madeon for a headlining performance and additional sets from WHIPPED CREAM, Moore Kismet, and more. Today they’ve announced their second festival with even more talent slated to perform. Their latest virtual festival installment is titled wwFest: Unlocked YR1 and is in celebration of the one-year anniversary of Riot Games’ wildly popular 5-on-5 tactical shooter game VALORANT. This time around, Gryffin is set to headline with Boombox Cartel, Aluna, Justin Oh, and Unknown Brain performing as well. Each set will be performed in five different locations: Los Angeles, South Korea, Dubai, Mexico, and Germany, which were picked to reflect the world of VALORANT. Festivitie...
Valorant Used Alison Wonderland’s Song “Time” to Unveil the Game’s Newest Agent—And She’s Badass
Valorant has unveiled its newest agent, a powerful, nature-controlling heroine by the name of Skye. In the official trailer to reveal the character, Riot Games opted to use a track from an electronic music artist just as badass as the character herself—Alison Wonderland. The trailer makes use of Alison Wonderland’s scintillating single “Time,” a wonky trap bomb produced alongside fellow bass music heavyweight QUIX. The barnstorming DJ and producer took to social media to celebrate the trailer, rejoicing in the fact that Skye is also Australian. The formidable Skye, Valorant‘s 13th agent, summons her abilities with emerald ornaments, which allow her to conjure mighty creatures that she is able to control as they hunt down enemies. She also has healing power...
Spotify Signs Deal to Be Exclusive Audio Streaming Partner for Global “League of Legends” Esports Events
Spotify and Riot Games have joined forces to spawn quite a formidable tandem in the EDM and gaming crossover space. The streaming behemoth has signed an exclusive deal with Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends, to become the official audio streaming partner for the game’s Esports global events. The momentous partnership kicks off ahead of the game’s 2020 World Championship on September 25th and will also encompass the Mid-Season Invitational and All-Star Event. The Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game remains the most popular Esport in the world. In 2019 alone, massive tournaments were held in over 37 different cities across five continents, amassing a record-breaking viewership of 21.8 million average minute audience. Moreover, the official Leag...
Universal Music Publishing China Hosted a ‘League of Legends’ Songwriting Camp With Riot Games
As the music industry continues to invest deeper into the lucrative esports space, Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) China and Riot Games China have concluded a songwriting camp focused on promotional songs for the game publisher’s upcoming 10th League of Legends World Championship. The camp took place at the end of July and brought together 14 UMPG China songwriters — both virtually and in the GUM Studio Shanghai recording facility — to create six songs for the widely-viewed championship, which takes place this year in Shanghai from Sept. 25 to Oct. 31. “Music and gaming are activities of no boundary. When matching them well, possibilities are endless,” said UMPG China managing director Joe Fang. “I am honored to be partnering with Riot Games on t...
