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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends, has announced a second round of layoffs this year
Caption: Riot Games, the developer of League of Legends, has announced a second round of layoffs this year. A spokesperson for Riot Games has informed Eurogamer that today's layoffs will affect 32 employees. The League of Legends team has seen 27 positions cut, along with an additional five roles in publishing. ”Rioters who were laid off will have the ability to use our internal job board to apply for any open roles across the company," said the spokesperson. Riot started 2024 by laying off 530 employees, a decision it described as a "necessity." The company stated that its costs had become "unsustainable," leaving "no room for experimentation or failure.” The studio says, "Ten months on, it's latest round of job cuts isn't about reducing headcount to save money, it’s about making sure we have the right expertise so that League continues to be great for another 15 years and beyond.” "While team effectiveness is more important than team size," Riot co-founder Marc Merrill said it in a statement on social media. Today’s announcement adds to a challenging year for the gaming industry, with approximately 13,000 employees reported to have lost their jobs since the beginning of 2024. This follows the 10,500 layoffs that occurred in 2023. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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