{"id":642154,"date":"2024-10-21T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/whats-next-for-league-of-legends\/"},"modified":"2024-10-21T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T13:00:00","slug":"whats-next-for-league-of-legends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-next-for-league-of-legends\/","title":{"rendered":"#What\u2019s Next for League of Legends?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ab58b945bd\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3ab58b945bd\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-next-for-league-of-legends\/#Balancing_Team_Size_and_Efficiency\" >Balancing Team Size and Efficiency<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-next-for-league-of-legends\/#Riot_Games_Focuses_on_Smarter_Healthier_Development\" >Riot Games Focuses on Smarter, Healthier Development<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-next-for-league-of-legends\/#Further_Details_on_the_Layoffs\" >Further Details on the Layoffs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-next-for-league-of-legends\/#Layoffs_Coincide_With_Leagues_15th_Anniversary\" >Layoffs Coincide With League\u2019s 15th Anniversary<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-next-for-league-of-legends\/#Related\" >Related<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div data-ast-blocks-layout=\"true\" itemprop=\"text\">\n<p>Riot <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Game<\/a>s has <strong>recently disclosed plans to lay off a segment of developers<\/strong> from the <em>League of Legends<\/em> PC team, despite assurances of a future expansion for the team. The announcement, made by Riot Games co-founder Marc Merrill on X (formerly <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>), emphasized that these layoffs are not financially motivated. Instead, the company aims to optimize its workforce, focusing on bringing in \u201cthe right expertise.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-balancing-team-size-and-efficiency\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Balancing_Team_Size_and_Efficiency\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Balancing_Team_Size_and_Efficiency\"><\/span>Balancing Team Size and Efficiency<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><\/figure>\n<p>In his post titled <strong>\u201cAn Update on How We\u2019re Evolving League<\/strong>,\u201d Merrill clarified that the decision to reduce headcount isn\u2019t about cost-cutting measures. \u201cWhile team effectiveness is more important than team size, the League team will eventually be even larger than it is today as we develop the next phase of League,\u201d he stated. Merrill emphasized that the goal is to ensure the team has the necessary skills and capabilities to support the game\u2019s long-term development.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">While we&#8217;re on the subject of team size, I want to talk a little about both size and budget, and why they aren\u2019t the right way to measure whether a team will be successful. We\u2019ve definitely been memed in the past for talking about budgets, and rightly so. Success isn\u2019t about\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tryndamere (@MarcMerrill) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarcMerrill\/status\/1846243939843821748?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 15, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Addressing the developers impacted by the layoffs, <strong>Merrill assured that Riot Games would provide comprehensive support<\/strong>. The severance package includes a minimum of six months\u2019 salary, health coverage, an annual bonus, and job placement assistance. \u201cFor Rioters who are laid off, we\u2019re supporting them with a robust package and helping them transition,\u201d Merrill added.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-riot-games-focuses-on-smarter-healthier-development\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Riot_Games_Focuses_on_Smarter_Healthier_Development\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Riot_Games_Focuses_on_Smarter_Healthier_Development\"><\/span>Riot Games Focuses on Smarter, Healthier Development<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spieltimes.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Lay-offs-riot-games.jpg?resize=968%2C544&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Riot games available on Xbox\" class=\"wp-image-149127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spieltimes.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Lay-offs-riot-games.jpg?w=968&amp;ssl=1 968w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spieltimes.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Lay-offs-riot-games.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.spieltimes.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Lay-offs-riot-games.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: esports.gg<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In a follow-up post, Merrill elaborated on the company\u2019s perspective, noting that <strong>increasing team size alone does not guarantee success<\/strong>. \u201cIf we\u2019re solving the wrong problems, more resources won\u2019t fix it. It\u2019s about building smarter and healthier, not just bigger,\u201d he wrote, stressing that strategic development is key to <em>League of Legends<\/em>\u2019 continued success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO READ: Ubisoft France Staff Strike: The Battle for Home Working Flexibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-further-details-on-the-layoffs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Further_Details_on_the_Layoffs\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Further_Details_on_the_Layoffs\"><\/span>Further Details on the Layoffs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"RIOT ANNOUNCES MORE LAYOFFS &amp; EVOLVING THE GAME - League of Legends\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kaz_rm51BwY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>According to a company spokesperson, <strong>27 employees from the <em>League of Legends<\/em> development team and an additional five from the publishing team were affected<\/strong>. The spokesperson mentioned that affected employees could use Riot\u2019s internal job board to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ly for other roles within the company.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-layoffs-coincide-with-league-s-15th-anniversary\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Layoffs_Coincide_With_Leagues_15th_Anniversary\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Layoffs_Coincide_With_Leagues_15th_Anniversary\"><\/span>Layoffs Coincide With League\u2019s 15th Anniversary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>These workforce changes come during the <strong>15th anniversary of <em>League of Legends<\/em><\/strong>, which Merrill briefly referenced in his statement. He expressed the company\u2019s commitment to ensuring the League remains successful for \u201canother 15 years and beyond.\u201d However, this is not the first time Riot has had to make such decisions. Nine months ago, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/riot-games-lays-off-530-or-11-of-staff-axes-riot-forge-label\">company laid off 530 employees<\/a>, amounting to around 11% of its workforce.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related\"><\/span><em>Related<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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