Anna Donlon, head of Valorant Studios (Valorant, League of Legends, Call of Duty: Black Ops)

My guest today is an American game producer and studio leader whose career has been shaped by a deep love of competitive shooters and more than two decades spent building some of the genre’s major titles. She began at Treyarch, where she worked as a senior producer on Call of Duty: Black Ops and Black Ops II, before joining Riot Games in 2015. There, she first helped lead League of Legends’ cosmetic content and in-game events.

She later moved into leading a new tactical shooter project, becoming Executive Producer of VALORANT and guiding the game to its launch in 2020. Today, as Head of VALORANT Studios, she oversees the franchise’s wider creative and strategic direction, while also championing initiatives such as VCT Game Changers, Riot’s programme supporting women and marginalised genders in competitive play.

LINKS

Anna Donlon – Valorant & Riot Games

Valorant – official site (free to play)

VCT Game Changers – Riot's programme supporting women and marginalised genders in competitive play

Riot Games – official site

Anna's Perfect Console

Silent Hill 2 (PS2, 2001) – Wikipedia

Silent Hill 2 Remake (2024) – Steam

Grand Theft Auto III (PS2, 2001) – Wikipedia

Shadow of the Colossus (PS2, 2005) – Wikipedia