Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Riot spent a decade and a fortune assembling the best fighting game talent on earth. Then they pulled the plug three weeks after console launch.`

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00:00 Riot's Infinite Money Tap Ran Dry
01:27 Dead In 20 Days
03:57 A Decade In The Making
06:41 The Blank Cheque Era Ends
09:29 Everything Must Pay For Itself
11:50 The Signal No One Can Ignore
13:10 A Good Bet They Refused To Let Pay Off

Sources:
riotgames.com/en/news/an-update-on-2xko

https://bellular.games/and-just-like-that-its-over-for-hytale/

gamespot.com/articles/canceled-fighting-game-rising-thunder-released-to-/1100-6455729

eurogamer.net/three-years-later-ex-rising-thunder-team-confirms-its-working-on-fighting-game-at-riot

youtube.com/watch?v=bkWDj_CBmQ8