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Riot Games Lays Off 80 Employees Amid Game Development Focus

EMPLOYEES AFFECTED
80
EFFECTIVE DATE
Oct 1, 2023

What we know

Department affected: 2XKO team.

Based on news reporting.

Summary

Riot Games has laid off 80 employees as part of a restructuring effort, emphasizing its commitment to continue developing its fighting game. The layoffs reflect the company's strategic shift and focus on specific projects, despite the workforce reduction. Riot Games reassured fans that it will not abandon its fighting game initiative, indicating a dedication to its gaming portfolio. This move comes amid broader industry trends of workforce adjustments, but Riot Games remains focused on its future plans.

Riot Games cut 80 jobs affecting its 2XKO team team as of October 1, 2023.

LayoffTalk has tracked 18 layoff events at Riot Games since October 2023, affecting a combined 669 employees.

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LTLayoffTalk StaffStaff21 hours ago

Riot Games cut 80 jobs on October 1, 2023. If you were part of this round, what was your experience? Others going through it are reading. You can post anonymously below.

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EVENTS TRACKED
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AFFECTED SINCE 2023
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