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Riot Games co-founder defends 2XKO despite market challenges

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Marc Merrill, co-founder of Riot Games, stated that the fighting game 2XKO was not a mistake, but rather a difficult product to market. He explained that the game faced challenges in appealing to both new and experienced players within the genre. Merrill also noted that the game's competition extended beyond other video games to encompass all forms of entertainment. AI

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece from a company co-founder about a product's marketability, not a product release or significant industry event.

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Riot Games co-founder defends 2XKO despite market challenges

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    🎮 Riot co-founder doesn't think 2XKO was 'a mistake' but perhaps a tough sell: 'You're not just competing against games, you're competing against everything' Th

    🎮 Riot co-founder doesn't think 2XKO was 'a mistake' but perhaps a tough sell: 'You're not just competing against games, you're competing against everything' The tag fighter failed to capture newbies and veterans alike. 📰 Source: Latest from PC Gamer 🔗 Link: https://www.pcgamer.c…

    LINKS pcgamer.com/…/riot-co-founder-doesnt-thin…

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