Riot Games is laying off half of the 2XKO development team

Another day, another wave of gaming layoffs. Today it's Riot Games with the announcement that it's cutting jobs on its ...
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2XKO Developers Laid Off By Riot Games Less Than A Month After Console Release

Approximately 80 developers who worked on the League of Legends fighting game 2XKO were laid off by Riot Games.
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2XKO Team Reduced as Riot Games Cites Slower Momentum, The FGC is Not Amused

Riot Games confirms layoffs on the 2XKO team, citing slower engagement, as questions grow around the fighting game’s future ...

2XKO Dev Team Reduced In Size As Game Fails To Hit Big On Consoles

Riot Games is reducing the development team for 2XKO, as the game has failed to reach the player count (and monetization) ...
The Escapist

Riot layoffs come with a tough lesson: 2XKO is a fighting game, and won’t grow beyond that

Riot Games has just announced it's laying off 80 employees, all from the 2XKO team. It's unfortunately not surprising.
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Riot’s upcoming fighting game faces turmoil with 80 developer layoffs just weeks after console launch

2XKO falls short of Riot Games' performance standards.

6 Forgotten Fighting Games That Still Hold Up Today

Here are six forgotten fighting games that still hold up. Capcom’s Slam Masters is a mix of a wrestling game and a fighter.
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Canceled Avatar: The Last Airbender Fighting Game Is Back

A quietly canceled Avatar: The Last Airbender fighting game has been reincarnated under a new development studio, with a trailer highlighting what fans of the popular animated series can expect from ...