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Reminiscent: Art of Zeronis Celebrates the Iconic League of Legends Artist
Get an exclusive look inside Reminiscent: Art of Zeronis, a new art book celebrating the work of League of Legends character designer Paul “Zeronis” Kwon.
There's a good chance we're getting more K/DA soon, as the League of Legends superstars register a new song
A recent ASCAP registration hints that we'll be seeing something new from the League of Legends supergroup in the near future. Read the full story on PCGamesN: There's a good chance we're getting more K/DA soon, as the League of Legends superstars register a new song
There's a good chance we're getting more K/DA soon, as the League of Legends superstars register a new song
A recent ASCAP registration hints that we’ll be seeing something new from the League of Legends supergroup in the near future.
Forced AP Jungle Picks Destroy Draft Flexibility In League Of Legends
Patch 26.16 buffs AP jungle clear speed to widen the draft pool. Early pro-play data shows the opposite: fewer viable jungle picks, not more. The post Forced AP Jungle Picks Destroy Draft Flexibility In League Of Legends appeared first on COGconnected.
League of Legends K/DA could be making a comeback with ‘WATCH ME’
K Pop’s back, baby.
Riftbound TCG boss Dave Guskin chats with us on future sets, 5v5 dreams, and degenerate deckbuilding
I'm not good at League of Legends, but I'm forever drawn in by the siren song of Riot's beloved Champions, with their approachable cartoon silhouettes backed by untold yottabytes of hardcore lore. I also frigging love trading card games. So when it became clear to me, in my first games of the...
Has Fearless Draft actually improved champion diversity in League of Legends?
The League of Legends pro circuit used to have a drafting problem, but has Fearless Draft actually changed that? In the past, you could finish game 1 of a best-of-five, load into game 2, and see half of the same champions again. Maybe they swapped sides or banned a priority pick, but more often...
League of Legends Spinoff Cancellation Leaves Players Fuming
Riot Games has pulled the plug on its League of Legends fighting game '2XKO,' and players aren’t happy.
“Honor of Kings had its biggest year yet”: As HoK grows outside of China, the PC vs. mobile MOBA clash is heating up
It’s easy to know that League of Legends, with its immense history and popularity, is the most watched MOBA in the world. In 2025 alone, more than 735.9 million watch hours of League of Legends content were viewed by fans, according to Esports Charts. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, League’s mobile...
Esports catching major league sports in prediction market volume
League of Legends and Counter-Strike 2 matches are seeing trading volumes that are nearing those of major league sports at prediction markets. An analysis of Polymarket trading over the past year found an average of over $1 million was traded on LoL matches, with the highest match recording $28.3...
Major 2026 PlayStation 5 Online Game Already Losing Support, Trophies Affected
A major January 2026 PS5 online game is already losing support, affecting its trophy list. Riot Games’ League of Legends-inspired 2XKO will end development in December 2026. However, it’ll undergo several changes prior to that. PS5 fighting game 2XKO pulling online feature, making a trophy...
League of Legends Classic patch 2 has no new champions, but adding more is Riot's top priority
Riot Game Designer 'Phreak' breaks down everything in League of Legends Classic patch 2, and discusses the MOBA throwback's update plans. Read the full story on PCGamesN: League of Legends Classic patch 2 has no new champions, but adding more is Riot's top priority
League of Legends Classic patch 2 has no new champions, but adding more is Riot's top priority
Riot Game Designer ‘Phreak’ breaks down everything in League of Legends Classic patch 2, and discusses the MOBA throwback’s update plans.
Riot is giving up on its League of Legends fighting game already
Riot has confirmed that active development on 2XKO will end soon, less than a year after the League of Legends fighting game launched. While the title drew early interest, Riot says it never reached the player retention needed to support long‑term live‑service development. Riot is giving up on its...
Riot Games Will Cease Active Development For League Of Legends Fighting Game 2XKO In December
2XKO, Riot Games’ free-to-play tag-team fighting game set in its League of Legends universe, has struggled to find a sustainable audience since arriving in January. Those troubles have finally come to a head; come December, the developer will cease active development of the game. In a blog post,...
Active development on League of Legends fighting game spinoff 2XKO will be coming to an end at the end of the year
Riot Games' fighting game take on the world of League of Legends, 2XKO, is winding down development. The developer shared word today that active development on the game is ending December this year, citing a lack of a strong enough adoption and retention rate for the fighting game. Read more
Riot to End Active Development for 2XKO in December 2026, Online Play to Remain Unaffected
In one of the more heartbreaking developments in the games industry this year, Riot’s League of Legends fighting game, 2XKO, will officially end active development in December. The writing has been on the wall for some time now, but the official news still hit the fighting game community like a...
2XKO Is Ending Active Development Very Soon
2XKO, the free-to-play League of Legends-based fighting game, is going into statis. Riot games annnounced that, as of December 2026, the game will no longer be receiving content updates. https://twitter.com/Play2XKO/status/2090514358560579947?s=20 In an August 20 news post on the official 2XKO...
What The 2XKO Shut Down Means For Players
Initially announced alongside the smashing success of Riot Games' FPS shooter Valorant, the studio's take on 2D fighters with 2XKO was initially met with wide praise from League of Legends fans and fighting game enthusiasts alike. Despite the positive perception and character updates, however, Riot...
Riot Games Officially Confirms End of an Era for League of Legends
League of Legends fighting game 2XKO is ending active development in 2026, Riot Games has announced less than a year after launch.
Riot to End Active Development for 2XKO in December 2026, Online Play to Remain Unaffected
In one of the more heartbreaking developments in the games industry this year, Riot’s League of Legends fighting game, 2XKO, will officially end active development in December.
Riot Games is shutting down 2XKO development this year after a weak launch: "We haven’t seen enough players stick with the game"
The League of Legends fighting game "costs us substantially more to operate than it brings in," Riot says
League of Legends fighter 2XKO, unable to retain ‘enough players,’ will cease development by the end of the year
Knocked out. The post League of Legends fighter 2XKO, unable to retain ‘enough players,’ will cease development by the end of the year appeared first on Destructoid.
Darksiders Developer Airship Syndicate to Reveal Sci-Fi Action Game ‘DUST: Origins’ at Gamescom; Teaser Trailer Streaming Now
Airship Syndicate will reveal its next title, DUST: Origins, during Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25. The sci-fi action game comes from the studio behind Battle Chasers: Nightwar, Darksiders Genesis, and Ruined King: A League of Legends Story. A Kickstarter page is now live and open for...
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