Riot Games Reduces Workforce by 46 Employees Amid Strategic Reorganization

Riot Games, the developer of popular titles such as Valorant and League of Legends, has become the latest gaming company to announce job cuts. The news was initially reported by esports journalist Jacob Wolf on Twitter, before being confirmed by Riot Games in a statement to Rock Paper Shotgun. According to Wolf, the affected employees were from various teams, including human resources, recruitment, support, and esports. Riot Games confirmed that a total of 46 staff members across multiple teams were let go, without providing further details. A spokesperson for the company explained that the layoffs were part of a strategic reorganization aimed at streamlining their focus in key areas. The company stated that these changes are a normal part of their business operations, and are intended to enable them to deliver better content and experiences for players. This move follows a series of redundancies in the gaming industry, with companies such as Microsoft, Unity, NetEase, Wizards of the Coast, and Ubisoft also announcing job cuts in recent weeks.