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“2XKO is definitely a focus for us” Top esports team VP talks about Riot fighting game's competitive potential

“2XKO is definitely a focus for us” Top esports team VP talks about Riot fighting game's competitive potential

Obviously, there's a lot of excitement surrounding 2XKO. With various reveals about characters like Jinx and Braum, and Alpha Lab testing seemingly going well, there's plenty of opportunity for casual players to jump on this particular hype train. But what about the game's competitive prospects? Believe it or not, discussions surrounding the topic have been ...

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“2XKO is definitely a focus for us” Top esports team VP talks about Riot fighting game's competitive potential

The long combo of 2XKO makes it difficult for players, and now the development team is taking measures to reduce this difficulty

The 2XKO alpha lab testing is well underway, and as expected, players are digging into it and discovering all sorts of vicious combos and underhanded techniques. However, through this Twitter clip exploration journey, one question has become the focus of 2XKO discussion. Are overly long combos fun, and should they have a place in 2XKO? ...

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Riot Games’ Michael Sherman unveils the future of competitive 2XKO

Riot Games’ Michael Sherman unveils the future of competitive 2XKO

Fighting games are one of those genres where the competitive scene—the brutal arena where the best in the game do battle—is tied to the general gaming experience. This means that Riot Games’ upcoming fighting game 2XKO, which is set to have its first public alpha test this August, will inevitably host tournaments around the world. ...

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Riot’s fighting game 2XKO will use Vanguard anti-cheat function

Riot’s fighting game 2XKO will use Vanguard anti-cheat function

Speaking to iGamesNews at Evo 2024, 2XKO technical lead Tony Cannon confirmed that Riot Game’s upcoming fighting game will feature the company’s own kernel-level anti-cheat software, Vanguard. “A lot of the cheats we see in fighting games are things like reading input, reading game state, or injecting input,” Tony said. “They involve modifying the game ...

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“2XKO is definitely a focus for us” Top esports team VP talks about Riot fighting game's competitive potential

2XKO welcomes a new fighter – Braum, a strong defensive player

2XKO has just released a new gameplay trailer for Braum, a tough defensive hero who brings muscle, Boros, and his signature beard to Riot Games’ upcoming fighting game. The trailer was released on social media and YouTube, showing off some of Braum’s gameplay, his Super, and his devastating-looking taunt move where he throws a mini-poro ...

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Did Riot leave any clues about the next 2XKO character?

Did Riot leave any clues about the next 2XKO character?

With 2XKO finally having its alpha announcement (you can sign up now), the community has been left with some tantalizing clues about who this new character will be. And keen-eyed viewers have already spotted a clue as to who this new character may be. This new character was clearly hinted at in the alpha test ...