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League of Legends co-creator reveals the "ballpark" number for Arcane's real budget – and it's not even close to the reported $250 million figure

Calculators at the ready

Arcane star pays tribute to the hit Netflix show's fans as she says it was her "greatest honor" voicing Jinx

Arcane star pays tribute to the hit Netflix show's fans as she says it was her "greatest honor" voicing Jinx

"It has been my greatest honor and joy getting to play Jinx"

Arcane showrunner teases that future spin-offs could be focused on individual characters from the hit Netflix show: "We want to continue telling stories"

Arcane showrunner teases that future spin-offs could be focused on individual characters from the hit Netflix show: "We want to continue telling stories"

Timebomb 2.0, please and thank you

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Netflix's Best Steampunk Show Already Knows Where It Wants to Go Next

Is Singed the true mastermind behind 'League of Legends'? What can we expect from the 'Arcane' spinoffs?

Arcane co-creator reminds fans 'there are always constraints', dispels theories the show was rushed or restrained by Riot's higher-ups

"Constraints are NORMAL, and they were always generous."

Arcane co-creator says he's been working on some top fan-picks for new stories "for months, in some cases years" - and hints that a pirate series could be on the horizon

So long Piltover, I'm heading to Bilgewater

Arcane writer says they've been sitting on the show's final scenes, mostly unchanged, for 6 years: "We always kind of knew where we were going"

Amanda Overton says "that Vi-Jinx scene, the very last scene between them, is nearly the same as when we wrote it six years ago."

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ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories, from Galaxy S25 Ultra leaks to Spotify Wrapped 2024

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories, from Galaxy S25 Ultra leaks to Spotify Wrapped 2024

A lot has happened in the last seven days, but we're going to recap it all for you in just a few minutes.

Arcane producer has the final say on explaining the Netflix show's $250 million budget: "We are a game company… We didn't lease out the work"

Arcane producer has the final say on explaining the Netflix show's $250 million budget: "We are a game company… We didn't lease out the work"

Executive music producer Alex Seaver on why Arcane's budget was worth it

Arcane showrunner reminds fans that they "always will" listen to feedback, as long as it doesn’t overpower their vision: "At the end of the day, nobody asked for Arcane"

Arcane showrunner reminds fans that they "always will" listen to feedback, as long as it doesn’t overpower their vision: "At the end of the day, nobody asked for Arcane"

Christian Linke doesn't mind the criticism

Cait and Vi's extended sex scene could still be released, but the show creator doesn't think it will happen on Netflix: "I guess it just depends on whether or not they would nuke our ratings"

Cait and Vi's extended sex scene could still be released, but the show creator doesn't think it will happen on Netflix: "I guess it just depends on whether or not they would nuke our ratings"

Too hot for Netflix?

'Arcane' Showrunner Christian Linke Interview On Disappointing Fans

'Arcane' Showrunner Christian Linke Interview On Disappointing Fans

Arcane showrunner and co-creator Christian Linke tells Inverse that he’s still taking fan backlash in. "We wanted to do something different."

Arcane creator issues a 500-word response to clear up rumored behind-the-scenes issues amid negative fan reaction to season 2: "It would have been great to have more time... but we didn't have it"

Arcane creator issues a 500-word response to clear up rumored behind-the-scenes issues amid negative fan reaction to season 2: "It would have been great to have more time... but we didn't have it"

The final say on Arcane season 2

Arcane co-creator feels Viktor and Jayce's storyline was unresolved 'to a certain degree', but they weren't quite 'given the time' to explore it

Arcane co-creator feels Viktor and Jayce's storyline was unresolved 'to a certain degree', but they weren't quite 'given the time' to explore it

Animation's a conundrum.

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'Arcane' Deleted Sex Scene Could Still Be Released, Showrunner Confirms

'Arcane' showrunner and co-creator Christian Linke weighs in on the possibility of releasing the raunchy scene anyway.

Arcane season 1 teased Ekko's "boy savior" role in season 2's climactic moments – but actor Reed Shannon says he still "never saw it coming"

Ekko's GOAT status has been staring us in the face since episode 7

Arcane showrunner reveals which death hit him in the hardest in season 2: "I just feel like more should've been said"

Christian Linke has opened up on that explosive series finale

No, Arcane isn't getting three League of Legends sequels – but the Netflix show's co-creator still 'can't say' when they'll be released or who'll appear in them

Arcane's co-creator has finally confirmed which fan-favorite regions of Runeterra will be explored in the next League of Legends adaptation.

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Arcane season 2 has a bit of a canon problem – but as a 13-year League of Legends veteran, I can't bring myself to care

Opinion| If we start questioning LoL canon now, the whole thing's gonna fall apart

Arcane's finale was originally longer as the showrunner admits "some things" were cut

Exclusive: Christian Linke says it was "mostly action" that didn't make the cut

Arcane co-creator vows 'we will learn from it' after fan frustrations of the Netflix show's 'rushed' final season

Arcane co-creator Christian Linke admits that the Netflix show's creative team got things wrong with its second and final season.

Arcane showrunner teases the next League of Legends project – and doesn't rule out a movie: "It comes down to finding the right people, the right vision, the right story"

Exclusive: Christian Linke says the next League of Legends project will "take years" and they'll "talk more about it" once they're sure something is happening

Arcane showrunner defends the Netflix show against "rushed" criticisms: "I'm not happy they feel that way, but I respect that"

Exclusive: Arcane co-creator Christian Linke addresses fan concerns

League of Legends creator clarifies Arcane showrunner's comments, explaining it's actually "3 regions" not 3 new shows

More stories are in development

Riot heard you really like Arcane, so there are 3 more League Of Legends shows on the way

The first has been in pre-production for around a year.

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