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Riot Games lays off 530 people as it focuses on high-impact projects


Riot Games cofounder Marc Merrill and CEO Dylan Jadeja announced in a post they have laid off 530 people at the company.

“As we’ve grown, some of our efforts have become more isolated, and we aspire to more seamlessly blend gameplay, competitive excellence, and narrative depth in ways that truly make it better to be a player,” the leaders said. 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. As we’ve grown, some of our efforts have become more isolated, and we aspire to more seamlessly blend gameplay, competitive excellence, and narrative depth in ways that truly make it better to be a player.

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