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Riot’s fighting game 2XKO will trade active development for maintenance mode in December
Riot Games has announced that active development for its fighting game 2XKO will cease in December 2026, transitioning the game to maintenance mode. While no new content will be added after this year, servers will remain online, all champions will be unlocked, and players will be refunded for all money spent. Lux and Samira will be added before the end of the year, followed by a final bugfix patch.
Riot Games to end LoL fighting game 2XK0's development and issue refunds, less than a year since launch
Riot Games is ending active development on its free-to-play fighting game, 2XKO, in December, less than a year after its full release. The company cited a lack of a sustainable path forward due to low player retention and engagement. All in-game purchases made before August 20th will be refunded, and all characters will be unlocked by the end of development.
Riot Games sunsets active development on 2XKO as it costs "substantially more to operate than it brings in"
Riot Games is ending active development on its free-to-play fighting game 2XKO in December due to high operating costs and flat engagement. Servers will remain online beyond 2026, and the game will continue to be playable for free on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Riot will issue refunds for in-game currency and has unlocked most gameplay content, including all champion characters, with upcoming patches.
2XKO to End Active Development in December 2026 — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
Riot Games announced that active development for its fighting game 2XKO will cease in December 2026, though the game will remain playable. The decision stems from the game's inability to achieve sustainability, with Riot citing a lack of meaningful, sustained player engagement. Upcoming characters and content will still be released, and all purchases made before August 20 will be refunded.
Riot Games tag-fighter 2XKO to shutter development later this year
Riot Games has announced that active development for its tag-fighter 2XKO will cease by December 2026. Despite a dedicated community, the game has not achieved the player engagement necessary for long-term sustainability. While new content, including two champions, will be released through the end of 2026, the game will remain online with servers supported after active development concludes.
Riot is ending active development of 2XKO in December
Riot Games has announced that active development for their fighting game 2XKO will cease in December. However, the game will continue to receive content updates until October 2026.
Riot is ending development of its 2XKO fighting game
Riot Games has announced the end of active development for its fighting game 2XKO, citing a lack of sustained player engagement for long-term sustainability. While servers will remain online until the end of 2026 and all fighters will be unlocked, no new content will be developed after this year. Players who spent money on the game before August 20 will receive refunds.
Active development on League of Legends fighting game spinoff 2XKO will be coming to an end at the end of the year
Riot Games is ending active development on its League of Legends fighting game spinoff, 2XKO, at the end of the year due to insufficient player adoption and retention. While servers will remain live beyond 2026, the game will become fully playable with all characters unlocked and purchases made before August 20th will be refunded. The final major patch in October will add Samira, following Lux's addition in September.
2XKO will end active development in December 2026
Riot Games has announced that active development for their fighting game 2XKO will cease in December 2026. While all remaining revealed content, including new characters Lux and Samira, will be released, the final content patch will arrive in October, followed by a last balance and bug fix update at the year's end. Servers will remain online after development concludes, and purchases made before August 20 will be refunded.
2XKO Is Ending Active Development Very Soon
Riot Games announced that active development for its free-to-play fighting game, 2XKO, will cease in December 2026 due to a lack of sustained player engagement. While content updates will end, the game's servers will remain online beyond 2026, and a final patch with new characters and improvements is planned for December. The company cited the difficulty of achieving sustainability in the competitive fighting game market as the primary reason for this decision.
Riot to End Active Development for 2XKO in December 2026, Online Play to Remain Unaffected
Riot Games has announced that active development for their League of Legends fighting game, 2XKO, will conclude in December 2026. Online play for the game will remain unaffected after this date.
Riot Games is shutting down 2XKO development this year after a weak launch: "We haven’t seen enough players…
Riot Games is ceasing development on its fighting game 2XKO this year due to a lack of sustained player engagement. The game will remain playable, but the final content update is scheduled for October. All purchases made before August 20 will be refunded, and a final cosmetic bundle will be released alongside the last champion, Samira, in October.
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls looks to have sold almost half a million copies in a week
Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls has reportedly sold nearly 500,000 copies across PlayStation 5 and PC within its first week. PlayStation 5 accounted for 74% of sales, with North America making up 75% of the player base. Despite initial performance issues on PC, the game's sales pace is comparable to Dragon Ball FighterZ, which went on to sell over 10 million copies.
Valorant pulls in BMTH and Spiritbox singers for VCT anthem, and it's exactly what we need
Riot Games has released the official anthem for the Valorant Champions Shanghai tournament, titled 'If The Sun Burns Out Tonight.' The track features Oli Sykes of Bring Me The Horizon and Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox, with production by Grabbitz. This marks a return to heavy metal influences for Valorant's anthems, aiming to recapture the balance of electronic and strong vocals that made previous tracks successful.
Indie Game Bundle Aiding Laid-Off Developers Is Nearing $200,000 Raised
A Game Industry Hardship Fund bundle on Itch.io, created by Necrosoft Games director Brandon Sheffield and the United Videogame Workers, has raised nearly $200,000 to assist laid-off developers with living expenses. The bundle features 127 games, including titles like Skatebird and A Short Hike, with all proceeds going to affected individuals in the US and Canada. This initiative comes in response to widespread layoffs within the industry, with funds being distributed by the union.
Evening Reading - July 9, 2026
This edition of Shacknews Evening Reading covers various gaming news and features, including reviews for Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and Digimon Story, discussions on 2XKO and Guilty Gear Strive, and mentions of Microsoft's potential new Quake game. It also touches on industry layoffs and includes personal anecdotes and internet content.
This Riftbound Vendetta Champion Card Introduces A Decade-Old Champion To The TCG
Riftbound: Vendetta, the fourth set for the League of Legends trading card game, will introduce Illaoi, Prophet Of The Great Kraken, a champion card based on a character present in League of Legends lore since 2015. The new card focuses on token generation and synergizes with the set's new 'Empower' mechanic. Riftbound: Vendetta is scheduled for release on July 31.
2XKO Creative Director says creature characters like Warwick 'open doors' for future picks
2XKO Creative Director Mike Henry discussed the challenges and implications of including creature characters in the fighting game. He explained that while characters like Warwick required significant development time due to unique rigs, their successful implementation opens the door for future non-humanoid characters, potentially making similar champions easier to develop.
2XKO Creative Director on roster growth, fighter development & appearing at EVO 2026
2XKO Creative Director Mike Henry discussed the game's appearance at EVO 2026, the addition of Thresh and Senna to the roster, and the development process for new fighters. Henry highlighted the importance of community support and explained how character design decisions are influenced by internal capabilities and fan demand. Future character additions will depend on the team's ability to create new character rigs.
"We can break even and be self-sustaining within Riot" – The firm behind League of Legends is "super close" to making esports sustainable
Riot Games' head of publishing and esports, John Needham, states that the company's esports business is very close to achieving profitability and self-sustainability. He attributes this progress to a shift in business model from sponsorships to digital items and increased revenue sharing with esports teams, alongside efforts to grow viewership and player engagement through various transmedia initiatives.
