Riot Games, the studio behind the massively popular League of Legends, has formally announced their opposition to the controversial Stop Piracy Online Act. The developer has joined an increasing number of companies that are actively protesting a law that could irreparably damage online dealings if not modified satisfactorily.
“We’re not usually inclined to comment on politics. We’re a game company, and making games is just a whole lot more fun,” said Brandon Beck, co-founder and CEO of Riot Games in an official statement. “But there is legislation under consideration today by the United States congress that gives us serious concern.”
“Riot Games is opposed to SOPA/PIPA in their present form. While we do support efforts to prevent online piracy, the current form of this legislation comes at far too high a cost for us, our players, and online communities across the internet,” said Beck.
Riot Games also happened to get some support from the Government, in which US Representative Jared Polis of Colorado posted on Riot’s forum announcing his support of Riot’s stance. “I’m particularly concerned that SOPA might stifle the kind of innovation that brings us games we love, such as LoL,” said Rep. Polis. “The bill makes it far too easy for angry competitors to sue good law abiding companies out of existence.”
The developer is currently sitting in an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit, whose parent company currently supports SOPA.
