Riot Games lays off 46 employees as it makes 'strategic shifts within a few teams'

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Riot confirms that 46 employees have been let go.

League of Legends studio Riot Games has laid off 46 employees, saying the cuts were made as"strategic shifts within a few teams to sharpen our focus in a number of areas."

"With these shifts, certain roles were eliminated, impacting a total of 46 Rioters," Riot said in a statement sent to PC Gamer."This is part of our normal course of our business: We periodically make changes to our structure and our teams based on what we believe will allow us to deliver the best content and experiences for players.

"We never make these decisions lightly and will always start from a place of wanting to retain Rioters and have them focus on our highest priorities. While that’s not always possible, it’s our primary goal."

 

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Time for the next seasonal hiring

That 46 ppl dreams are ruined. Time back to sad life fellas

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how could microsoft do this

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