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Riot cuts key LEC staff in layoffs, scuttles esports streaming platform

As the dust settles from Riot Games layoffs, the cuts paint a worrying picture for the publisher's esports ambitions.

As the dust settles from Riot Games’ layoffs earlier this week, the cuts paint a worrying picture for the company’s esports ambitions. The developer also confirmed to Bloomberg that it official killed its planned Twitch rival, codenamed Riot Esports Network (REN). Last year, Riot debuted its Virtual Pass to enrich the League of Legends viewing experience for fans and drive revenue for teams.

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