Location: Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles County).
Department affected: 2XKO development team.
A WARN notice was filed on February 24, 2026.
Disclosed through an official WARN filing with the CA state workforce agency.
Riot Games is laying off half of its 2XKO development team, which amounts to approximately 5 employees. This decision reflects the company's ongoing adjustments within its development teams. The layoffs are part of a broader strategy to streamline operations and focus resources more effectively. Riot Games has not specified the exact reasons behind this reduction, but it indicates a shift in priorities for the 2XKO project. The company continues to evaluate its workforce to align with its strategic goals.
Riot Games disclosed this layoff in an official WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notice filed with the CA state workforce agency on February 24, 2026. The notice covers 26 employees in Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles County), with the layoff effective April 27, 2026.
LayoffTalk has tracked 18 layoff events at Riot Games since October 2023, affecting a combined 669 employees.
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