The Aarthi and Sriram Show

EP 35 - Lessons Learned from Creating League of Legends: Marc Merrill, Co-Founder of Riot Games, Producer of Netflix show 'Arcane'

Feb 18, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
How to Build a Great Game?
02:03 • 4min
3
Game Development - What Have You Learned?
05:53 • 5min
4
How to Marry Technology and Art in a Game?
10:55 • 5min
5
Building a Game Design Company and a Startup
16:20 • 4min
6
What Was Your Formative Gaming Experience?
20:15 • 4min
7
Is There a Connective Tissue There?
24:21 • 2min
8
The Existential Crisis Formula
26:09 • 4min
9
Taking a Risk - Is That Really Helpful?
30:12 • 3min
10
Is Riot a Player Focused Company?
33:28 • 2min
11
Are You Putting Players at the Center of Your Decisions?
35:51 • 2min
12
The Challenge Is Managing That Balance
38:19 • 4min
13
Video Game IP Turned Into Scripted Content
42:14 • 2min
14
Storytelling in League of Legends: Arkane
44:27 • 3min
15
Fortiche Animation Studio - What's It All About?
46:59 • 3min
16
Doing It Yourself in-House?
49:56 • 2min
17
Arkane - A Storyteller's Journey
51:30 • 4min
18
Arkan - It's a Big Leap
55:22 • 5min
19
The Potential of AI Is Just Blowing My Mind
01:00:49 • 2min
20
Is It Time Goes on to Infinity?
01:02:40 • 2min
21
What Will League of 2030 Look Like?
01:04:50 • 4min
22
Elden Ring
01:08:46 • 2min
23
Elton Ring
01:10:25 • 3min
24
The Most Underappreciated Champions in League?
01:13:45 • 2min