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August 21, 2026

Riot is ending development of its 2XKO fighting game

Riot Games has decided to cease active development of its fighting game, 2XKO, six months after significantly reducing its development team. This decision follows a layoff of approximately 80 developers due to the game's failure to generate the necessary momentum for long-term support. Despite attracting a considerable number of players and fostering a vibrant community, 2XKO did not achieve a sustainable player base. The game, which was officially confirmed in 2019 and released in January 2026, struggled to engage the broader fighting game community, despite being well-received by diehard tag fighter enthusiasts. Riot had previously expressed commitment to the game's future but has now acknowledged the need to conclude active development due to a lack of meaningful, sustained change in player engagement. The studio plans to provide a roadmap for remaining updates and support for the community.

Winsage

October 9, 2025

Millions of business PCs still on Windows 10 as D-Day nears

As of October 14, Microsoft will issue its final updates and security fixes for Windows 10, prompting business customers to consider extended security updates at a cost that starts at for the first year, escalating to 0 in the second year and 0 in the third. There are approximately 1.4 billion Windows devices globally, with around 550 million used in corporate environments, and nearly half of these are unlikely to meet the end-of-life deadline for upgrading to Windows 11. Currently, 47 to 50 percent of commercial PCs are on Windows 11, with adoption rates nearing 60 percent in the U.S. and 65 percent in the EMEA region. About 20 percent of machines failing to upgrade do not meet Microsoft's hardware requirements. Businesses are prioritizing other budgetary concerns over PC replacements, and the rising average selling prices for PCs have contributed to sluggish sales. Omdia projects a compound annual growth rate of 1.1 percent for the global PC market through 2029. A campaign group has urged Microsoft to extend the life of Windows 10 for businesses, although consumers in the European Economic Area received a temporary reprieve.