The following is a copy of the internal message from our CEO.

TLDR: Riot is downscaling. The severance package is great but it’s another round of layoffs in the industry.

This will also majorly affect Legends of Runeterra. They’re putting the game on life support it seems, and will focus on the PvE mode.

They’re also shutting down Riot Forge, their collaboration with other studios to make smaller games with their IP.

  • Thrickles@lemm.eeEnglish
    831·
    10 months ago

    So basically…

    • CEO claims responsibility.
    • Employees face the consequences.

    That tracks.

    • Carighan Maconar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      111·
      10 months ago

      Yeah it’s weird how the C-suites never have to personally bear responsibility despite being the one either making these decisions or fostering the environment in which these decisions are made.

      How come companies are allowed to fire even one employee before the decision makers are bled of all money they have? Shouldn’t the life-ruining start with the ones who are responsible?!

      • cucumber_sandwich@lemmy.worldEnglish
        41·
        10 months ago

        I guess the reasoning is

        The company is doing great => the CEO does a great job

        Company needs to downsize=> can’t afford a change in leadership in these trying times

        It gets more complicated when the CEO is also a founder/owner

        • Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
          1·
          10 months ago

          I would be happy if they just didn’t get their bonuses and the downsizing started with their pays ale before anyone got fired. Of we can’t have that, think of their poor third yachts.