Riot Games “eliminates” unspecified number of League of Legends roles

Riot Video games has revealed it has “made the powerful determination to eradicate some roles.”

In a press release posted to X/Twitter, Riot co-founder Marc Merrill assured League of Legends gamers the studio was “not slowing down work on the sport you’re keen on.”

“This isn’t about lowering headcount to save cash – it’s about ensuring now we have the precise experience in order that League continues to be nice for an additional 15 years and past,” Merrill’s assertion continues.

“Whereas group effectiveness is extra vital than group dimension, the League group will finally be even bigger than it’s at the moment as we develop the following part of League. For Rioters who’re laid off, we’re supporting them with a severance bundle that features a minimal of six months’ pay, annual bonus, job placement help, well being protection, and extra.”

Merrill completed on asserting “full confidence” in head of League studio Andrei van Roon and govt producer Paul Bellezza, saying management had “made modifications to our groups and the way we work to ensure we will hold bettering the League expertise now and for the long-term.”

It’s unclear how many individuals have been impacted by the cuts.

At the beginning of the year, Riot laid off 11% of its workforce, representing 530 employees.