Riot Games Layoffs

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4
Layoff rounds
658
Employees laid off
Acquired
Funding stage
$21M
Total raised

Riot Games has 4 publicly reported layoff rounds on record between January 19, 2023 and February 24, 2026. A total of about 658 employees were affected across these rounds.

Layoff history

February 24, 2026WARN notice
Riot Games cut 26 employees
26 laid off Location Los Angeles, CA Effective April 27, 2026 Facility 12333 W Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90064

Riot Games disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Los Angeles, CA operations in February 24, 2026. Approximately 26 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Layoff Permanent

February 9, 2026WARN notice
Riot Games cut 56 employees
56 laid off Location Los Angeles, CA Effective April 10, 2026 Facility 12333 W Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90064

Riot Games disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Los Angeles, CA operations in February 9, 2026. Approximately 56 roles were eliminated.

Reason: Layoff Permanent

January 22, 2024
Riot Games cut 530 employees (11% of staff)
530 laid off 11% of workforce Location Los Angeles

Riot Games disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Los Angeles operations in January 22, 2024. Approximately 530 roles were eliminated.

Source: bloomberg.com

January 19, 2023
Riot Games cut 46 employees
46 laid off Location Los Angeles

Riot Games disclosed a workforce reduction affecting its Los Angeles operations in January 19, 2023. Approximately 46 roles were eliminated.

Source: eurogamer.net

Data for Riot Games is compiled from public WARN Act filings and reporting linked above. See our methodology.