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Riot lays off 2XKO staff two weeks after console launch

Riot Games has cut staff assigned to its fighting game 2XKO. The layoffs were announced two weeks after 2XKO launched on consoles and followed lower-than-expected player numbers. The reductions directly shrink the team working on the title and remove resources for its post-launch support and development.

• Riot Games announced layoffs affecting employees assigned to 2XKO.
• The layoffs were announced two weeks after 2XKO’s console release.
• Player counts for 2XKO fell below expectations, prompting the staff reductions.
• The cuts reduce Riot’s workforce and resources dedicated to ongoing support and development of 2XKO.