Event Brief
Riot ends active development of 2XKO in
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Summary: Riot Games is winding down work on its League of Legends fighting game 2XKO less than a year after launch. Riot says “active development” will conclude at the end of 2026, citing that it has not seen enough players stick with the game to reach sustainability.
WHO: Riot Games
WHAT: Riot says it is winding down active development of the League of Legends fighting game 2XKO and will end active development at the end of 2026.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Riot has not seen enough players stick with 2XKO to get to a path toward sustainability.
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