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Akali and Senna are coming to 2XKO, as the devs outline future plans

A ninja and a sentinel of light walk into a fighting game.

Dot Esports

Riot Games lays off roughly half of its 2XKO development team despite the relative success of the free-to-play fighting game's launch

2XKO's development team has been slashed in half despite launch success: 'overall momentum hasn’t reached the level needed to support a team of this size long term'.

TechRadar

Weeks after 2XKO’s release, Riot Games is downsizing the studio amid disappointing results

2XKO team cut, but esports plans are intact.

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Riot cuts 80 employees 3 weeks after League of Legends spinoff celebrates official launch: "We're reshaping the team to give 2XKO a more sustainable path"

"I want you to know that decision wasn't made lightly," says executive producer Tom Cannon

GamesRadar

Tyrese Campbell brace secures win for Blades in vital Sheffield derby

Sheffield Wednesday 0-3 Sheffield United: The Blades won a crucial three points against their rivals as they seek to avoid relegations

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Sheffield United sink Wednesday thanks to Tyrese Campbell’s derby double

Early goals in each half for Tyrese Campbell and a late curler from Tom Cannon gave United a 3-0 victory at Wednesday in the Sheffield derby

The Guardian - UK

Riot's 'League of Legends' Fighting Game '2XKO' Hits Early Access This October

Riot Games' "2XKO" launches early access on Oct. 7, featuring a 10th champion, full content carryover, and a roadmap of seasonal updates in 2026.

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After just 2 weeks in beta, League of Legends fighting game 2XKO gets October early access release date

"Things are holding up pretty well, and so we're ready to move on to the next phase of launching the game"

GamesRadar

Free-to-play League of Legends fighting game 2XKO "went back into R&D mode" after the initial reveal, producer says, which was both "awkward" and "the right call"

Producer Tom Cannon ultimately thinks it was worth it

GamesRadar

Burnley’s ‘boring’ label brings sweetest of rewards as Clarets secure promotion to Premier League

Burnley 2-1 Sheffield United: Clarets’ iron defence has proved the key to success as a double from captain Josh Brownhill fired them back into the top flight

The Independent UK

Rock-bottom QPR claim point against Stoke City thanks to Gibson own goal

The Championship’s bottom club QPR and 12th-placed Stoke played out a 1-1 stalemate that failed to lift Martí Cifuentes’ side from the foot of the table

The Guardian - UK

Republic of Ireland Nations League squad: Heimir Hallgrimsson's full team

The Republic of Ireland Nations League squad is out, as Heimir Hallgrimsson looks to get some more wins under his belt

FourFourTwo

Southampton leave it late to sneak past Stoke in Carabao Cup

Southampton 3-2 Stoke: Defender James Bree struck with two minutes remaining to send the Premier League side through

The Independent UK

John O’Shea’s Ireland audition goes on – talking points as Republic face Hungary

The Hungarians are heading for the Euro 2024 finals.

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Nobody likes the new name for Riot's fighting game, but we're all having fun arguing about how to pronounce it

Is 2XKO a fighting game or a K-Pop group?

Windows Central

Riot Games' fighting game Project L is now 2XKO, and it's coming to Xbox and Windows PC in 2025

Riot Games has officially unveiled 2KX0, a fighting game set in the world of Runeterra. Formerly known as Project L, the game is slated to arrive in 2025 on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PlayStation 5.

TechRadar

2XKO is the official name of Project L - the League of Legends fighting game

Formerly known as Project L, Riot's upcoming fighting game will be officially known as 2XKO.

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Sarmiento strikes late to snatch vital point for Ipswich at Leicester

A late equaliser from Jeremy Sarmientio gave Ipswich a 1-1 draw at Championship leaders Leicester

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Dyche open to selling Iwobi and Cannon to help fund Everton reinforcements

Everton need sales to fund reinforcements for struggling squad and hope to get £20m for Iwobi and £7m for Cannon

Liverpool Echo

What happened in Everton 'training games' as Andre Gomes and two youngsters shine

Everton's pre-season training camp in France continued on Wednesday

Liverpool Echo

Everton 'make first contact' in move for Brazilian as 'swap deal' claim emerges

Latest Everton transfer gossip including updates on Rogerio, Alex Iwobi and Adam Wharton

Liverpool Echo

Tom Cannon subject to Sunderland transfer talks as Luton Town stance on Everton forward emerges

Latest Everton transfer news including updates on Tom Cannon and Reece Welch

Liverpool Echo

Everton have five youngsters to watch as Sean Dyche weighs up his options

We focus on five Everton youngsters set for a big few weeks as the next stage of their development is considered

Liverpool Echo

Who could be next to leave Everton after Ellis Simms sale

Several Everton players are known to be the focus of interest from other clubs

Liverpool Echo

Everton could already have answer to forward problem as midfielders set to kick on

Three ECHO writers debate who will be the breakout star of Everton's pre-season

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