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This follows industry trends, with other gaming giants like Ubisoft and Epic Games making similar workforce layoffs. All of this puts the core of our business at risk.” Riot-wide layoffs impact Legends of Runeterra, sunsets Riot Forge The layoffs will impact various teams across the company, including downsizing of Legends of Runeterra team and ceasing operations of Riot Forge. The layoffs reportedly affected six developers who played key roles in game and level design. The layoffs were first confirmed by Sasser himself in a LinkedIn post, where he revealed that his entire team had been dismissed without explanation. Unfortunately, layoffs have become an all-too-common occurrence in the gaming industry. However, the Marvel Rivals layoffs prove that even success doesn’t guarantee job security. As the gaming industry continues to face mass layoffs, restructuring, and shifting priorities, the fate of Marvel Rivals remains uncertain. Currently, the company has not disclosed if further layoffs will follow, but for those affected, this unexpected decision has undoubtedly turned a dream project into a nightmare. Read more in our articles including "Riot Games cuts 11% of its global staff, shuts down Riot Forge" and "Marvel Rivals Devs Laid Off Despite Game’s Huge Success—What’s Going On at NetEase?".