Marc Merrill Biography

Marc Merrill is the Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of Riot Games, the game developer and publisher of League of Legends, the world's most popular online game and a major driver of esports development. Merrill and Brandon Beck co-founded Riot in 2006 with the goal of dramatically changing the way video games are produced, distributed, and supported by gamers. Since then, he's aided League of Legends in becoming the world's most popular online game and a significant driver of esports growth. Riot has been praised for its focus on balanced game design, community involvement, and pioneering work in establishing games as a service, and has been praised for its focus on balanced game design, community engagement, and pioneering work in establishing games as a service. Riot Games is based in Los Angeles, California, and employs 3,000 people in 23 locations across the world to serve gamers. Merrill is also involved outside of Riot, serving on the boards of several non-profit organizations such as Unite America, which focuses on resolving Washington's polarised gridlock; City Year Los Angeles, which aims to reduce dropout rates in the nation's toughest neighborhoods; and the Seal Family Foundation. Merrill has also won a number of accolades, including the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, many Game Developers Choice Awards, and a BAFTA.

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