Let's make Riot Games accept Bitcoin as a currency!

[Sparkzor]

Hello, I bet a lot of you here are playing games like League of Legends. And just like me, you've been thinking "What if Riot Games (for example) would accept bitcoins as a currency? What if we could purchase riot points with bitcoins. What if we didn't have to spend the money on our bank account or messing around with selling bitcoins?"...
Well people, WE are the ones who can change this. We can make a difference if we just ask them. So what do you say? Let's ask them, let's beg them to add this!
If Riot Games would accept cryptocurrencies this would make both the game and the currencies bigger, more known, more popular and more valuable.

I already submitted a ticket, YOU do it also!
https://support.leagueoflegends.com/anonymous_requests/new

[mtnminer]

I agree with you, I submitted a request/suggestion to them.  Great Idea!

[CoinPN]

Supporting this, everyone should 

[Sparkzor]

Awesome guys! Try to spread the word

[BTCisthefuture]

Doing my part and submitted a ticket as well.  I would suggest any gamers out there do the same for other gaming developers/publishers as well. 

Something like bitcoin actually seems to make a lot of sense because small in app purchases is a really big money maker in games and it's becoming every bigger as years go on.  Bitcoin seems perfect for small transactions like these $1.99 , $4.99, etc etc due to the savings they should be able to offer these companies when compared to them accepting a credit/debit card for such a small transaction.

Gaming companies already being in the Tech sector and already being in the business of small "microtransactions"  I expect weither we ask for it or not we may start seing bitcoin adoption coming to video games sometime in 2014 or 2015. Just a prediction on my end.

[Kyt Dotson]

I do really like this idea. For a long time I've argued that Bitcoin is a brilliant protocol for video games (especially the free-to-play MMO market) because they make an excellent way to provide microtransactions. Allowing them may reduce the likelihood that people will buy into big packages of in-game currency -- but the potential gain of audience who can buy could outstrip the spillover of overpaying.

BigPoint Games recently started accepting BTC. Riot Games would be a huge feather in the cap of adoption.

[Parazyd]

Unless Blizzard starts accepting it, no one else will.

[Kyt Dotson]

Unless Blizzard starts accepting it, no one else will.

Blizzard already has such a staggering proportion of the market (and popularity) that it's unlikely that the company will experiment. Big means a lot of cultural and political inertia. However, a lot of other social gaming companies seeing the benefit and adopting it provides a grassroots level that could goad Blizzard into embracing the same.

[BTCisthefuture]

Unless Blizzard starts accepting it, no one else will.

Blizzard already has such a staggering proportion of the market (and popularity) that it's unlikely that the company will experiment. Big means a lot of cultural and political inertia. However, a lot of other social gaming companies seeing the benefit and adopting it provides a grassroots level that could goad Blizzard into embracing the same.

I tend to agree, if a large publisher/developer doesn't start accepting bitcoins i would imagine we see small indy companies start experimenting with it, which could certainly lead other the entire industry slowly (or quickly) starting to adopt it as well if it shows to be a way to increase any amounts of revenue on a title.

[BitcoinBarrel]

Companies will soon find out that making the move over to accept Bitcoin will mean new publicity and customers that they wouldn't have gotten before.

[luqash3]

Sparkzor I am also gamer type person and shall welcome the decision if riot games or even other games allow us to purchase with bitcoins instead of using credit cards. I am standing with you to beg for acceptability of bitcoins for games or other online shopping.

[Sparkzor]

Awesome, people! Tell your friends to submit a ticket too, the only way to make them listen is to tell them something. Feels great to have your support in this!

[LiteCoinGuy]

did it.

[pinkie31]

how about steam, gabe newell loves invention/creativity.

[Sparkzor]

how about steam, gabe newell loves invention/creativity.

That could work too! I just want one company to accept it, then everyone will!
And I think the easiest "target" is Riot Games.
But yeah, we should mail everyone!