The Latest Breaking News from 2XKO

2XKO's shutdown has me feeling glum about Riot's future MMO—because I don't think the genre can survive corporate cut-and-run tactics

2XKO was losing money, but that doesn't mean it wasn't worth it.

PC Gamer · Aug 22

Riot is ending active development on 2XKO less than a year after console launch

Riot Games sunsets its fighting game.

Dot Esports · Aug 20

2XKO prize pools at all three 2026 Evo events raised to $75,000

Frame Perfect bundle sales boosted Evo prize pools.

Dot Esports · Apr 23

Riot Games lays off roughly half of its 2XKO development team despite the relative success of the free-to-play fighting game's launch

2XKO's development team has been slashed in half despite launch success: 'overall momentum hasn’t reached the level needed to support a team of this size long term'.

TechRadar · Feb 10

Riot cuts 80 employees 3 weeks after League of Legends spinoff celebrates official launch: "We're reshaping the team to give 2XKO a more sustainable path"

"I want you to know that decision wasn't made lightly," says executive producer Tom Cannon

GamesRadar · Feb 9

Riot lays off 2XKO developers less than three weeks after release: 'Overall momentum hasn't reached the level needed to support a team of this size'

Roughly 80 employees are being let go as Riot's long-awaited fighting game fails to catch fire.

PC Gamer · Feb 9

How many champions are in 2XKO?

12 chosen ones for the Season 1 launch.

Dot Esports · Jan 21

Is 2XKO down? How to check the server status

Easily diagnose your connectivity issues.

Dot Esports · Jan 20

All 2XKO Season 1 Battle Pass rewards

Something for every type of player.

Dot Esports · Jan 16

Punk questions 2XKO’s competitive integrity after pros were invited to a playtest

Are 2XKO pros gaining competitive advantage?

Dot Esports · Jan 15