Famileague: A Documentary

Riot·Dec 25, 2015·2 votes·19,834 views

Ever wonder what it would be like to play League with your Mom?

We followed four Leagueloving families to see what’s it like when losing can get you grounded and feeding puts you on dish duty.

Famileague profiles four families and the many ways League brings them together. From a Pentakilling Pastor who duos with his son in Florida to a Streamer who cosplays with his Mom in California, League is quality bonding time for these families.

So check it out here or in the YouTube player embedded above, and if you have your own stories about playing League with your family, share 'em in the comments!

53 Comments

RhiarthDec 26, 201513 votes

I play with my oldest son, my cousins, and occassionally my wife (she can play some nice Ashe when I support dat). I play Minecraft with all three of my boys. We use comparisons between video games and real life to improve lesson learning, like staying away from cliffs while mountain climbing, never roaming the jungle alone as a squishy (take a brother or friend with you when you go some place), or that the game is not about kills, it is about objectives (work together to accomplish things instead of seeking your own glory). My mom was very much anti-gaming (back in the 80s and 90s), but my dad sometimes plays Minecraft now, it gives him an opportunity to talk about computer programming with my son.

For those parents who are anti-gaming, read the following article: http://www.youthdigital.com/blog/6-surprising-benefits-of-playing-video-games

The blog also has many other interesting articles on other benefits of learning tech skills and gaming for kids. Yes, they are selling their programming and gaming development classes, but they site serious psych and sociology research. Plus, their courses are legit, my 8 year old can program servers in Java and develop his own 3d movies. Video games have my kids asking to stay up late to do school work (we homeschool using computer based curriculum). Game on dudes (and dudettes)!

RiotRiot NeonDec 26, 20156 votes

Thanks for sharing! Great article, and I love hearing how gaming brings people together.

Cybersaint2kDec 26, 20155 votes

Great post! Will read that for sure. Here's my blog post today on gaming and the Christian faith.

www.dayspringpca.org

BluporDec 26, 20156 votes

Hi, BeachGrill's son from the video here.

Thanks for the link. The two of us are Christian too, so it was really cool to see our thoughts echoed about gaming and religion not being mutually exclusive.

Agent109Dec 27, 20156 votes

I'm a Christian as well and it was enjoyable to see another follower of Christ to come into contact with another community to an extent. As a Christian I think the game can consist of things that would seem rather demonic(Which they can be). However the purpose of playing the game is not to participate or do things against others with spite or evilness(That comes out of the players consent when flaming/verbally abusing, etc to others). My mother is against video games however she can connect to some(Tomb Raider for example. Very fun game). She often likes to bring up the fact that the game "wastes potential" in Christ. While understanding her perspective, I however see many opportunities. Christianity is a relationship with Christ, and if we can share it through online gaming on League and have the Lord work through us to enlighten others of His glory, then that's just the meaning. It's enjoying a fun game of League while being able to have opportunities to teach others. This documentary was very warming and precious. But with it made me see what I would like to have in my relationship with my mother. It would build our relationship. Thank you for being a part of this documentary. Truly inspiring.

Cripple OracleDec 26, 20159 votes

I wish this was my life.

VenDyerDec 26, 20156 votes

My gaming life consisted of sneaking to my laptop in the middle of the night, playing for 4 hours, and then sneaking back to bed before the sun rises. My parents were extremely against anything video game related. Yeah, Im jealous of these guys for having families so supportive of their gaming life.

Cybersaint2kDec 26, 20157 votes

That's sad. Wouldn't you have rather had brownies!?

I'm Pastor Robert from the video. It was a blast to be a part of it.

RP WonderDec 27, 20151 votes

I added you on League, I'd love to talk sometime.

DemosthentineDec 26, 20156 votes

This is Brisingr25 (Noah.) Ask me anything!

Cybersaint2kDec 26, 201510 votes

Why do you have such a great dad?

Dad

DrexonDec 28, 20151 votes

Favorite champ?

DemosthentineDec 28, 20152 votes

Pantheon.

bastifishDec 26, 20156 votes

My and my older cousin have nothing in common. Just found out he is into league and now we spend time bonding over league all the time

SoryInAdvanceDec 26, 20155 votes

This is the only church i would ever go to, lol. More churches need to be cool like this. I need to get my family to play this with me, too.

Cybersaint2kDec 26, 20153 votes

If you are near central Florida look us up. We are about 1.5 hours west of Disney.

SoryInAdvanceDec 26, 20152 votes

I actually am in eastern Florida right now (Daytona) but I don't live here. Just on vacation from up north. oh well.

brimartDec 27, 20155 votes

Wow, Riot. You guys have created a lot of content that makes me say, "Awesome," or "I can't wait." But this is the first time you have created something that made me truly say, "Wow." I am so impressed by how you focused on the community and their families and how League has brought them together. It would have been so easy to ignore these people and create some fantastic animation for the next champion's new build or some other essentially meaningless thing. Instead, you used your time and resources to highlight something I believe a lot of people will see as meaningful and important. Kudos to you Riot, I tip my item 3089 .

How Do You MetaDec 26, 20154 votes

I always thought family league of legends games would result in manslaughter.

DemosthentineDec 26, 20152 votes

It occasionally gets pretty darn close:)

DoujinsDec 26, 20154 votes

All these people playing on their laptops. I feel bad for them

Bad RatsDec 26, 20155 votes

If I had a way to bond with my family via playing league I wouldn't care if I had to play on a laptop

Windup OriannaDec 27, 20154 votes

I own a laptop and a desktop. I prefer my laptop.

Windup OriannaDec 27, 20153 votes

Keep in mind my desktop is built for gaming and my laptop, although not gaming specific, is pretty nice as well.

The MYNDDec 26, 20154 votes

#FEELS. Started playing with my cousin recently and it has made the game a whole new level of fun. Thank you riot.

BOB0 FETTDec 26, 20154 votes

My dad, TOMXBAKER and I play together all the time, it's a blast! I wish more people had that kind of family support. Definitely makes the game more fun!

BladeSingularityDec 27, 20154 votes

My parents do not like that I play video games, and my younger sister used to like playing video games with me, but no longer does. I LOVE League of Legends, and would like to at least get my family to try it. I managed to get my cousin to start the game, and it felt amazing that I had a family member playing with me. But my family probably won't just agree to a game. Any suggestions for introducing the game to them? I'd really like to just sit down and play a game with them like the families in the video, but I'd need nothing short of a miracle for that. So does anyone have a good idea? Thank you!

P.S. to the people in the video - Thank you for sharing this. It was a wonderful story to hear.

PríceDec 27, 20152 votes

My mom had played Runescape for a long time before playing League. It helped she was getting bored of it and needed something else to play.

I'm not sure if it would work for you. But the way I did it was by trying to get her to play a couple times a month for 2 or so months before my birthday, then I got her to play on my birthday.. It was a long con haha. IIRC it was around her 4th game(not including tutorials) that she started enjoying it.

RP WonderDec 27, 20152 votes

My mom has been against video games for years but I finally convinced her to play To The Moon.

BladeSingularityJan 31, 20161 votes

Thanks for the advice guys. It would mean a lot to me if I could get my family to play League with me, since I love the game so much. I see it also as a way to keep in contact with people when you can't see them in person, but I'd have to introduce them to the game first before I explained that ...

Stupid paradoxes. I'll deal with that problem later. Thanks again!

Lux There is always a light in the darkness.

Ok, ok, that's a bit cheesy, but I just had to say that. My bad.

BluporDec 26, 20153 votes

BeachGrill's son Blupor from the video here - if you have any questions about what it's like playing League with family, AMA!

ArulumayaDec 27, 20152 votes

How was the emotional impact when you first played with her? Did you like tear up inside? xD Man I bet its awesome to go to the LCS with her bonding over that must be a blast!

BluporDec 29, 20152 votes

It was crazy because just about every one of her reactions was genuinely hilarious. She didn't know champion names at all, so she called Lux "Ke$ha", MF "Katy Perry", and Annie "Chucky's sister." LCS is always tons of fun, and I'm betting it'll be even better now that some people might know us!

ArulumayaJan 14, 20161 votes

Sorry late reply was busy but man that sounds cool I think i will convince my dad one day to play now xD also if i ever see you at a lcs tourney i will come say hi I'm hoping to go to some this year

RP WonderDec 27, 20152 votes

How suspicious were Team 8 of your brownies?

BluporDec 29, 20152 votes

I don't think they were suspicious. This was in late Summer Split after supporting them with signs, etc since Day 1 of the Spring Split. So by then, they knew who we were. We'll probably have to make more brownies than ever for LCS this year!

MimyDec 26, 20152 votes

I tried to get my dad to play. He plays other games but me and him would just be goofballs in bronze together.

WarchfGingerDec 26, 20152 votes

I play with my sister's boyfriend from time to time

FowusDec 26, 20152 votes

wish my family supported gaming

Cybersaint2kDec 26, 20154 votes

From my perspective, it's not so much about supporting gaming as it is living life together. Caring about what other people care about, being with people rather than separated (in the same house).

So we share music--I turned my kids on to Avett Brothers and Adele. I taught them piano and bass and voice. To fish. To shoot a gun.

It's about life together.

potatoandcupDec 27, 20152 votes

I tried getting my sister into League. She told me to go fuck myself and went back to watching anime. I love bonding :).

MasachereDec 29, 20152 votes

Is the next documentary going to be about how many friendships league has ruined?

haecheeDec 30, 20152 votes

WOW, all this time I thought my family was WEIRD. Nice to know there are other gaming families out there.

I am the Mom, and my husband and I play with all 3 of our kids (9-7-6 years old). Our living room is a giant LAN party. Husband and I grew up as gamers, and now that we have kids we wouldn't want to stop. It's nice to have a game like League that works for all of us. My kids even save up their allowances for skins.

DoctorWolf18Dec 31, 20152 votes

Oh League brings family together my ass.

SoraliaDec 28, 20151 votes

I got two of my friends into it ^-^ One of my closest friends (AquaShadowDragon), used to play this game that now seems like a complete copy of League of Legends, just on devices, called Heroes of Order and Chaos. That game pretty much got ruined after a year. They added too many things and all it does is crash and lag all the time.

CheshaDec 29, 20151 votes

I'm the oldest of four, and I play with my three younger siblings on ARAM (we're 22, 20, 18, and 14). Then the older two and I play SR with friends. It's awesome playing with them, I'm glad we get along so well. We also have some inside League jokes. "It was the power of friendship" I think is my favorite one. Fun times :)

Draven UrAdoptedDec 31, 20151 votes

I freaking wish! lol. But yeah, great post Riot! Keep up the good work, maybe one day my parent will accept and understand league. instead of yelling and screaming and not getting that i cant leave in the middle of the game because theres one little crum on the carpet that I need to vacuum. One day! Darius Maybe they can play with me and my op champs :) lol. Again great post Riot keep up the good work and the champion nerfing!