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gaming19 days ago•4 min saved

Akali and Senna Confirmed for 2XKO Ahead of Year-One Roadmap

Riot's 2XKO confirms Akali and Senna as upcoming fighters for its first year, with Akali arriving in Season 1 and Senna in Season 2, while the team discusses a future-focused roadmap that includes a Local Duo Mode, ongoing balance adjustments to keep a fast-paced, high-skill experience, and new local tournament prizes. Despite layoffs at 2XKO's development team, the director emphasizes continued updates, console improvements, and a commitment to community and competitive programs as other champions are teased for 2026.

via EventHubs|

#2xko #akali #fighting-game

business23 days ago•3 min saved

Riot trims 2XKO team, lays off about 80 workers amid momentum concerns

Riot Games is downsizing the 2XKO development team by about 80 employees because the free-to-play fighting game hasn’t reached a level to sustain a team of that size long term, with Riot noting that almost half of the global development staff are affected. The company will assist impacted workers in finding opportunities within Riot and will provide at least six months of notice plus severance pay. 2XKO launched in early access for PC in October 2025 and is scheduled for a January 20, 2026 console release; development began in 2019 under the codename Project L.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#2xko #business #game-development

gaming23 days ago•21 min saved

Riot Games halves 2XKO dev team amid momentum concerns

Riot Games is laying off about 80 employees—roughly half of 2XKO's global development team—after saying momentum hasn't reached the level needed; the company will try to reassign affected staff within Riot, and the 2026 competitive season remains unchanged.

via Engadget|

#2xko #fighting-game #gaming

technology1 month ago•5 min saved

Riot shifts Spiritforged merch to a draw-based system to curb bots and improve access

Riot is replacing the failed first-come, first-served Spiritforged preorder with a 48-hour drawing system for three items (Booster Display, Rumble Champion Deck, Fiora Champion Deck) to curb bot abuse and improve access. Drawings open Feb 3, 2026 at 9am PT and close Feb 5 at 9am PT; if drawn, you’ll receive a 24-hour link to purchase. If you don’t buy in time, your entry is forfeited and a new drawing may occur for the remaining stock. You may enter multiple drawings but not the same drawing more than once, and multiple Riot Accounts or unverified emails may be flagged. Purchase links go out Feb 9; final purchase window closes Feb 13; shipping begins Feb 13. Riot plans to iterate on the process to further improve fairness and reduce bot activity, with support available for questions.

via Riftbound | League of Legends Trading Card Game|

#bots #drawing #riot-games

gaming1 month ago•5 min saved

2XKO Dev Hints at Bold Balance Shifts as Players Push the Game to Its Limits

Riot's 2XKO director Shaun Rivera says players are taking champions and core systems beyond their intended limits, prompting plans for big swings to speed up action, make interactions more intuitive, and improve the duos experience and competitive scene, while also addressing bugs and continued updates as the game evolves.

via EventHubs|

#2xko #balance-changes #fighting-game-community

gaming1 month ago•4 min saved

2XKO Makes PS5 Debut as Free-To-Play Fighting Brawler

2XKO, the League of Legends–based fighting game, arrives on PS5 as a free-to-play title with cosmetic monetization, a ~6.8GB install, and solid online netcode following its PC early access run.

via Push Square|

#2xko #fighting-game #free-to-play

gaming1 month ago•2 min saved

2XKO Season 1 Arrives on Console Amid Extended Downtime

Riot Games announced the exact timing for 2XKO Season 1: PC and consoles go live around 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Jan 20, 2026, with a lengthy maintenance window from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT that day. If you’ve logged in before, you can still play offline during the outage. Caitlyn joins Season 1’s roster, and Riot plans five seasons in 2026 with one new fighter roughly every two months, aiming for 16 champions by year’s end. The existing roster includes Ahri, Blitzcrank, Braum, Darius, Ekko, Illaoi, Jinx, Teemo, Vi, Warwick, and Yasuo; some champs are free in online modes while others require purchase, and offline trials remain available.

via EventHubs|

#2xko #caitlyn #gaming

technology1 month ago•7 min saved

Riot taps WoW veteran to help shepherd its Runeterra MMO

Riot Games has hired Raymond Bartos, a veteran World of Warcraft producer, to lead production on Riot’s upcoming Runeterra-based MMO, joining other ex-Blizzard staff. The project remains largely under wraps with few concrete details or a timetable, but ongoing staffing signals that development is progressing.

via Eurogamer|

#blizzard-veterans #game-development #riot-games

technology1 month ago•7 min saved

Hytale chief hails early access launch as the toughest, most rewarding milestone yet

Hytale's long-awaited early access release, after Riot Games briefly canceled the project and Hypixel Studios reacquired it, is described by Hytale's boss Simon Collins-Laflamme as the most challenging yet rewarding experience of his life, signaling a major milestone as the team moves forward with ongoing development.

via Eurogamer|

#early-access #hypixel-studios #hytale

technology1 month ago•3 min saved

2XKO trims 2026 season plan to three while keeping five champion releases

Riot’s 2XKO update cuts 2026 content seasons from five to three but keeps five champion releases (beginning with Caitlyn and the second champion in Season 1). Battle Pass and Ranked resets will be realigned, and store/mission updates shift to Thursdays starting Jan 29. The game launches Jan 20 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with Season 1 specifics and movelist details coming next week.

via EventHubs|

#2xko #battle-pass #caitlyn

gaming1 month ago•3 min saved

2XKO Season 1 Battle Pass Debuts Free, Premium, and Ultra Tiers

2XKO reveals Season 1 Battle Pass with three tiers—Free, Premium, and Ultra—offering escalating rewards such as Chromacrash skins for Ekko, Jinx, Caitlyn, and Warwick (Ultra adds Arcane Caitlyn and more extras). The Free pass includes Warwick skins and avatar gear, while Ultra packs additional items like 10 level skips and a player card. Prices are expected around Premium $10 (1,000 KO Points) and Ultra $35 (3,500 KO Points), with Season 1 launching January 20, 2026 and lasting about two months as Riot plans five seasons in 2026. Riot has also released related Caitlyn trailers and balance notes for Season 1.

via EventHubs|

#2xko #battle-pass #gaming

gaming1 month ago•2 min saved

Caitlyn Joins 2XKO Season 1 with Traps, Long-Range Shots, and Time Freeze

Riot Games released Caitlyn's gameplay trailer for 2XKO Season 1, showcasing her long-range hextech rifle with multiple firing modes, a Yordle trap and a ground net trap, plus two Supers: a time-freeze single shot and a forward-moving shield that can juggle enemies or shoot through it to blast them. Caitlyn is positioned as a zoner/trap fighter and will join the roster when Season 1 launches on January 20, with console and PC release times announced next week.

via EventHubs|

#2xko #caitlyn #gameplay

technology1 month ago•1 min saved

League of Legends Faces Outages and Login Issues Due to License and Certificate Errors

League of Legends was briefly unplayable after its digital license expired, but a workaround allowed players to continue playing until the issue was fixed. This incident highlights the common problem of digital certificate expirations affecting online services, and comes at a time when Riot Games is preparing for a major overhaul of the game.

via Eurogamer|

#digital-certificate #digital-license #game-outage

gaming2 months ago•1 min saved

2XKO Release Date Confirmed for January 2026

Riot Games accidentally leaked the release date for 2XKO Season 1 on consoles, set for January 20, 2026, along with the addition of Caitlyn as a new champion, marking the game's exit from early access and introducing cross-platform play.

via EventHubs|

#2xko #console-release #gaming

entertainment2 months ago•41 min saved

Winter Break 2025: Heading Out for the Holidays

The article provides a comprehensive overview of Riot Games' recent activities, including game updates, esports events, new content releases, and community celebrations across various titles like League of Legends, Wild Rift, and Valorant, highlighting their ongoing commitment to innovation, community engagement, and celebrating milestones such as anniversaries and esports tournaments.

via Riot Games|

#entertainment #esports #game-updates