What happened to Riot Games Japan?

Risuzaru·5/17/2015, 6:37:29 AM·31 votes·5,475 views

What happened to Riot Games Japan? I know, there was official plan to launch server at 5th May 2015. Since that didn't happen, does it mean Japan isn't getting its own server in the end? Can we have any news from Riot? You could save me and other japanese players some time... I'm searching for any news possible - related to japanese server - everyday... there's nothing.

In one week there is Japanese League season 2 start. Sadly, many players in Japan feel disappointed - that there is no server still, and ignored - since you don't share any information about server work progress (if there is any).

27 Comments

I Main Samus5/17/2015, 8:30:49 AM18 votes

This does seem pretty important. Japan could be another major front in the LCS/pro series but without their own server they cant' get the recognition they deserve.

Worst Mid Ever5/17/2015, 1:44:17 PM3 votes

the japanese have never been big on esports titles, they prefer those chinese cartoon games with virtual anime gfs and whatnot, also a server doesn't really guarantee a competitive scene, OCE and latin america both have had servers for at least a year or 2 and nothing has really happened here, to get to an international event you have to come first in your regions season and then compete against the top team from 8 other regions in the wildcard, then when you finally win and get to the event the casters and fans from the major regions essentially shit on you for being a wildcard team and then you get dumpstered because you can't practice full time

Linna Excel5/17/2015, 8:35:26 PM3 votes

I think Japan as a whole sees games as mostly for kids only and I don't think they are as fond of western titles and prefer games developed in Japan. Still, if there are fans there, I hope they can get a server.

Tomatosx5/17/2015, 3:30:48 PM1 votes

japanese thymese chinese look at these dirty knees

Shield Villain5/17/2015, 8:30:36 PM1 votes

At this point you shouldn't expect anything from Riot. You forget that they're a North American company, and have been pestered about NA East Servers for ages now, yet they're yet to really do anything. They say they're on it, even release information, but it's been years and nothing has happened

3tyson11/4/2015, 12:37:59 PM1 votes

dont u guys like make servers for just about everything urself there in japan ? :P made in japan