Valorant and LoL in danger? Riot Games has just laid off more than 500 employees

When we talk about the Riot Games studio, games like League of Legends or Valorant automatically come to mind as references, right? Well, unfortunately its CEO Dylan Jadeja announced it through a official announcement

and in social networks, who had to make the decision to get rid of a large part of their employees. Even if this only represents 11% of its workforce, which is equivalent to 530 employeesis unfortunate news at the start of 2024 which is only just beginning.

Dylan Jadeja explains in his announcement that part of this drastic decision was made because some of the bets the studio took in various “significant” investments, according to Dyalan, did not have a positive effect on the company . costs rise to an unsustainable point. Riot Games, throughout these weeks, will finalize the layoffs, giving its former employees six months of minimum wage, as well as cash bonuses and support for victims.

The Riot Forge division has also suffered its closure, what will happen to its games?

The bad news within the company has not stopped, since in September 2023 for example, Jared Berbach, director of League of Legends Wild Rift, confirmed his departure after a wave of layoffs, now also The closure of the Riot Forge division has been confirmed

who were responsible for the launch of Bandle Tale: A League of Legends storywhich will be released on February 21 on PC via Steam, this title will be the only and last in this division.