Riot is already cutting staff on its new fighting game

Source: The Verge

Staff reductions on 2XKO

Riot Games is already “reducing the size” of the team working on its recently‑released free‑to‑play fighting game 2XKO, according to a post from executive producer Tom Cannon. The game, set in the League of Legends universe, launched in early access on PC in October and reached consoles a few weeks later.

2XKO has been in development for years. Riot first announced the project under the codename Project L in 2019 as part of broader plans to expand the company’s lineup beyond League of Legends. While some of Riot’s expansion ideas have succeeded—such as Netflix’s animated series Arcane and the tactical shooter that would eventually …

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