Arcane Was a Massive Hit, but Did Little to Create Interest in League of Legends’ Slowly Dwindling Playerbase

When Riot Games released Arcane in 2021, it was celebrated as one of the best video game adaptations ever made. The Netflix animated series brought the world of League of Legends (LoL) to life in front of millions of viewers and fans who now love the stories that the show has told.
It’s one of the most successful video game adaptations. | Image Credit: Netflix
The show recently released and finished its second season which received equal if not better praise than the first. But despite its critical and commercial success, Arcane wasn’t financially profitable and it also didn’t improve the player count for League in any way.
Arcane‘s success didn’t lead to any financial profit It was amazing, but cost a lot. | Image Credit: Netflix
Riot’s investment in Arcane was unprecedented, both in ambition and scale. According to a new report by Bloomberg, the company...
It’s one of the most successful video game adaptations. | Image Credit: Netflix
The show recently released and finished its second season which received equal if not better praise than the first. But despite its critical and commercial success, Arcane wasn’t financially profitable and it also didn’t improve the player count for League in any way.
Arcane‘s success didn’t lead to any financial profit It was amazing, but cost a lot. | Image Credit: Netflix
Riot’s investment in Arcane was unprecedented, both in ambition and scale. According to a new report by Bloomberg, the company...
- 12/24/2024
- by Daniel Royte
- FandomWire
Similar News
Havoc (2025) Movie Review: Gareth Evans Returns With A Quick Burst of Bloodstained Mayhem
- 4/26/2025
- by Julian Malandruccolo
- High on Films

“Jewel Thief: Saif-Jaideep In A Staggeringly Awful Crime Caper” – A Subhash K Jha Review
- 4/26/2025
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice

‘It Ends With Us’ Is No. 6 On 2024’s Most Valuable Blockbuster List
- 4/26/2025
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV

George Lucas on the Risky Move That Kept ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ Under His Control: “Where’d these people come from?”
- 4/26/2025
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire

Jonathan Bailey Working in a Honey Factory at 5 Am Everyday Led Him to Bridgerton Fame
- 4/26/2025
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire

“I’ve just had a lot of great experiences with tight movies, and want to keep that going”: Neighborhood Watch Director Duncan Skiles Talks the 90-Minute Thriller and Working With Jack Quaid and Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Interview)
- 4/25/2025
- by Sean Boelman
- FandomWire

Mad Square (2025) ‘Netflix’ Movie Review: Ridiculously Unfunny
- 4/26/2025
- by Suvo Pyne
- High on Films

Jewel Thief: The Heist Begins (2025) Movie Review: Saif Ali Khan-Jaideep Ahlawat thriller offers death by dullness
- 4/26/2025
- by Debanjan Dhar
- High on Films

The Wheel of Time fans launch campaign to urge Amazon and Sony to renew the excellent series
- 4/25/2025
- by Daniel Roman
- Winter Is Coming

IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.