Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | April 2016 (Revised February 2018)

Riot Games: Can Culture Survive Growth?

by Boris Groysberg and Michael Norris

Abstract

This teaching note gives instructors a guide for a discussion of Riot Games, a fast growing videogames firm with a strong, player-centric culture. It also offers references to research on culture that will allow students to decide whether or not Riot Games’ culture will survive its growth.

Keywords: Organizational Culture; Growth and Development Strategy; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Video Game Industry;

Language: English Format: Print 16 pages Purchase

Citation:

Groysberg, Boris, and Michael Norris. "Riot Games: Can Culture Survive Growth?" Harvard Business School Teaching Note 416-049, April 2016. (Revised February 2018.)

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  1. Teaching Note | HBS Case Collection | April 2016 (Revised February 2018)

    Riot Games: Can Culture Survive Growth?

    Boris Groysberg and Michael Norris

    This teaching note gives instructors a guide for a discussion of Riot Games, a fast growing videogames firm with a strong, player-centric culture. It also offers references to research on culture that will allow students to decide whether or not Riot Games’ culture will survive its growth.

    Keywords: Organizational Culture; Growth and Development Strategy; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Video Game Industry;

    Citation:

    Groysberg, Boris, and Michael Norris. "Riot Games: Can Culture Survive Growth?" Harvard Business School Teaching Note 416-049, April 2016. (Revised February 2018.)  View Details
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Richard P. Chapman Professor of Business Administration
Organizational Behavior

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