Riot Games Terminates 500 Positions

Riot Games Terminates 500 Positions

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23 January 2024 17:41

Riot Games, has implemented a significant workforce reduction, affecting 11% of its employees, around 530 layoffs. This extensive restructuring includes the closure of the entire Riot Forge studio and involves downsizing the development team for Legends of Runeterra.

Company stated “Our vision for the future is bold and our commitment to our core live games — League of Legends, Valorant, Teamfight Tactics, and Wild Rift — is more ambitious than ever, we’re prioritizing these teams so they can focus on the content, features, and updates that directly respond to what you’ve been asking for. Expect events, modes, and long-term road maps that lead to vibrant (hopefully multi-decade) futures for these games.”

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