Riot lays off 2XKO staff two weeks after console launch

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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.