According to a report submitted Dot Esports, Alienware, Dell ‘s high – performance PC gaming brand, has broken ties with Riot Games over Riot President’ s sexual harassment investigation Nicolo Laurent and other public relations concerns.
The agreement, which was originally finalized in January 2022, appears to have been terminated early amid concerns over Riot’s public image. Earlier this year, Laurent was sued with his ex-supporter for sexual harassment. In 2019, Riot set a sex discrimination suit for $ 10 million dollars and in 2018, Kotaku report on Riot’s toxic and sexual work culture.
Alienware previously supported Riot’s League of Legends global esports broadcasts, including Worlds competition. Since then Riot has removed Alienware branding.
In a statement to Dot Esports, Riot said talks with Alienware were ongoing.
“We are unable to comment on our agreement with them at this time due to confidentiality obligations,” the statement read. “As we pursue discussions with them, we have removed the branding from the broadcasts. us. ”
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Kotaku has reached out to Riot and Alienware for comments.