Event Brief
Riot Games Lays Off Half of 2XKO Development Team
Filed: Feb 09, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Summary: Riot Games announces layoffs affecting half of the 2XKO team, cutting around 80 jobs.
WHO: Riot Games
WHAT: Laying off half of the 2XKO development team
WHEN: Feb 09, 2026 at 4:54 PM ET
WHERE: Various
WHY: To adjust to player engagement trends as they expand to console
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