PAX West 2026 Names Riot Games Co-Founder Marc Merrill as Storytime Keynote Speaker
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Gavin Sheehan
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PAX West 2026 has announced Riot Games co-founder Marc Merrill as the Storytime Keynote Speaker. Merrill will open the Main Stage on Friday, September 4, 2026, with a personal retrospective celebrating his two-decade career in gaming, during which he helped shape major titles including League of Legends, Valorant, Teamfight Tactics, and the Arcane series.
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· 3 pulledMarc Merrill will be the first presenter to take the Main Stage on Friday, September 4, 2026.
Merrill will present attendees with a 'fun and personal retrospective celebrating his career.'
The Riot executive helped shape League of Legends, Valorant, Teamfight Tactics, Arcane, and more over two decades.
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