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Riot Games layoffs, tracked in full.
Riot Games has cut 576 jobs across 3 tracked rounds since 2020. The most recent round was announced Aug 23, 2026.
Total since 2020
All time
576
Most recent round
Aug 23, 2026
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Layoff rounds
Tracked
3
Industry share
Cumulative
0.9%
Complete timeline · 3 verified rounds
Every Riot Games layoff, documented.
Date
Event
Headcount
Location
Severity
Source
Aug 232026
Riot Games cuts staff on 2XKO development team
Riot Games is ending active development on its fighting game 2XKO and has reportedly reduced the size of the development team by nearly half following low player retention numbers.
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By geography
Where the cuts landed, city by city.
- #01Los Angeles2 ROUNDS · US576
Frequently asked
Questions about Riot Games layoffs.
How many people has Riot Games laid off since 2020?+
Our dataset tracks 576 job cuts across 3 layoff rounds at Riot Games since January 2020. All rounds are cross-referenced against WARN Act filings, SEC disclosures, and verified news reports.
When were Riot Games's most recent layoffs?+
Riot Games's most recent tracked layoffs were announced on August 23, 2026. Scroll up to the timeline for the full round-by-round history.
What percentage of Riot Games's workforce has been laid off?+
An exact workforce percentage isn't available for Riot Games — we don't have a confirmed peak headcount figure. The total cut figure above reflects all verified rounds in our dataset.
Which teams were affected by Riot Games layoffs?+
Based on tracked WARN filings and disclosures, 2XKO development team appears most frequently across Riot Games's layoff rounds. Scroll up to the divisions breakdown for the full picture.
Where does Riot Games layoff data come from?+
Our data combines WARN Act government filings (mandatory for US employers cutting 50+ workers with 60-day notice), SEC 8-K corporate disclosures, and verified news reports. Each event is assigned a verification tier. See our methodology for full standards.
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