Riot Games, the producer of games such as League of Legends and Valorant, is loved by many players around the world. The company, which has a considerable number of players in our country, is one of the giants in the entertainment industry. However, in this period when many companies in the game world were affected financially, Riot Games also took a step back. So much so that the company laid off 46 employees.
Riot Games fired 46 employees!
This event was first revealed by esports reporter Jacob Wolf. Riot Games, which later made a statement to EuroGamer on the subject, confirmed that 46 employees were fired. Stating that the company currently has an open staff of 150 people around the world, Wolf said that employees in support, e-sports and human resources were dismissed.
After that, the confirmation from the company was not delayed. Riot Games used the following statements in a statement:
“Riot Games implemented strategic changes across several teams to sharpen our focus on certain areas. With these changes, certain roles have been eliminated and a total of 46 Riot employees are affected. This is part of the normal course of our business. We’ve made these changes periodically based on what we think will allow us to deliver the best experience and content for players. We never take these decisions lightly and will always start with keeping Rioters on hand and asking them to focus on our priorities. While this is not always possible, that is our priority.”
Recently, many companies are on the agenda with layoffs. Most recently, Microsoft announced that it has laid off a total of 10,000 employees across the company, including its game studios Bethesda, 343 Industries and The Coalition. Unity, which develops a tool for making video games and simulations, dismissed 300 employees due to the current economic conditions.
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