Riot Games Reduces 2XKO Development Staff After Poor Early Performance
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What we know
Department affected: 2XKO development team.
Based on news reporting.
Summary
The article reports that Riot Games reduced the staff of developers working on its fighting game project 2XKO due to weak performance and poor market reception. It describes cuts to the core development team and slashed budgets, leaving the project under-resourced and diminishing Riot's commitment to building a large-scale esports ecosystem for the title. The piece attributes the decision to high cosmetic prices, misguided marketing, and low player interest, noting Riot attempted to reassure the community about plans for 2026 but has effectively dispersed key developers. No specific number of employees, dates, or locations for the reductions are provided in the article.
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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