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Riot Games Lays Off Half the Team Post-2XKO Launch – What's Next for the Fighting Game?

After just a short stint of barely three weeks since the full launch of its fighting game 2XKO, Riot Games has reduced its team by approximately 80 members. Executive producer Tom Cannon revealed the move as a strategic shift due to insufficient player engagement and unsustainable team size. This decision has sparked a wave of public reactions, touching on the broader context of ongoing industry layoffs and Riot's future strategy to maintain the game's competitive edge without halting development entirely.