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Riot Games

  • Riot Games, a leading player in the gaming industry, recently announced a workforce downsizing within the development team of its free-to-play fighting game, 2XKO. Approximately 80 team members were laid off, a decision made following the game’s less than stellar reception since its launch on January 20, 2026. Known for its successful and popular MOBA…

  • Following the tepid reception of the no-cost fight-based video game 2XKO, Riot Games has made the decision to reduce the size of the development team working on the game. This decision comes as player engagement did not reach the necessary levels to warrant a team of the current size. Despite the downsizing, ongoing progress will…

  • As the thrilling conclusion to Arcane, the animated series deeply rooted in the phenomenal universe of the popular game League of Legends, draws near, a wave of celebratory events and new content is emerging across the landscape of Riot Games. The universe inhabited by characters such as Vi, Jinx, and Caitlyn is not merely confined…

  • The culmination of Netflix’s animated series, Arcane, which has already managed to enthrall countless viewers with its extraordinary debut season, now has a definitive timeline for the release of its much-anticipated second and final season. While traditionally, television series tend to release all episodes of a new season simultaneously, on a surprisingly different note, the…

  • The Immortalized Legend Ahri skin, the latest offering from League of Legends, has sparked controversy due to its steep price tag of around $500 for an extra tier. The skin, created to honor Faker, the inaugural inductee into Riot’s ‘League of Legends esports Hall of Fame’, or Hall of Legends, led to Ahri’s in-game ban…

  • Riot Games is attempting to back out of a sponsorship deal with now-defunct crypto exchange FTX that was signed last year. The deal included FTX paying Riot Games $12.5 million by 2022, however, only $6.25 million has been paid due to FTX’s bankruptcy and the arrest of its former leader, Sam Bankman-Fried, in The Bahamas.…