A New Era for Riot Games: Reimagining the Future
Riot Games, the publisher of the immensely popular game League of Legends, has announced a significant reduction in its workforce, resulting in the layoff of 530 employees. As part of a major restructuring, Riot Forge, the studio responsible for creating games in the League of Legends universe, will be shuttered, and the development team for Legends of Runeterra will be downsized.
The decision by Riot Games was communicated through two blog posts. One outlined the scope of the layoffs and the methods of job elimination, while the other presented the company’s vision for the future, which focuses on the continued growth of existing games like League of Legends, Valorant, and the upcoming fighting game, Project L.
“Our vision for the future is bold, and our dedication to our core online games – League of Legends, Valorant, Teamfight Tactics, and Wild Rift – is stronger than ever. We prioritize these teams to focus on creating content, features, and updates that directly meet your expectations. Expect events, gameplay modes, and long-term plans that will lead to a dynamic (and hopefully long-lasting) future for these games,” the blog post stated.
The biggest change comes in the form of discontinuing all future projects under Riot Forge. The publishing studio, founded in 2019, collaborated with smaller teams to create games within the League of Legends universe. Among the titles released are The Mageseeker and Song of Nunu, which garnered critical acclaim.
The laid-off employees will receive a six-month severance package and will have access to their Riot email accounts for an indefinite period after their employment ends.
This news aligns with the concerning trend prevalent within the video game industry, which has seen the layoff of thousands of employees in the past year. In 2023, game-related companies let go of over 6,500 individuals. The number continues to rise in the first month of 2024, with Riot Games’ layoffs significantly contributing to this surge.
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