Riot Games Lays Off 80 Employees Amid Game Development Focus
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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 February 19, 2026.
That is roughly 2% of the 4,000 people Riot Games employs.
LayoffTalk has tracked 20 layoff events at Riot Games since October 2023, including 418 jobs documented in official WARN filings, with 17 additional events known from news reporting.
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