Support from Riot’s former employees give credence to Kotaku and D’Anastasio’s report, suggesting that misogyny, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination may run rampant inside Riot. Yet as D’Anastasio explains, this problems seems to be bigger than Riot Games: This affects tech as a whole, which means other gaming companies may struggle with similar issues too.<\/p>
“At tech companies like Riot, the gold rush of ideas and impact draws thousands of hopefuls who want to be a part of something great and make something of themselves in the process,” D’Anastasio wrote. “But like gold panners, some Rioters came out with connections, with the best technology, with secret maps, and with the encouragement of others who recognize in them some of themselves. Others\u2014women, primarily\u2014were handed sieves with wide holes.”<\/p>
Update Aug. 7, 7:00pm CT<\/strong>: After this article’s publication, Riot Games contacted Dot Esports with an official statement pertaining to the Kotaku story:<\/p>
