{"id":4373,"date":"2026-02-13T13:30:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abiosgaming.com\/press\/?p=4373"},"modified":"2026-02-13T13:30:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:30:24","slug":"yes-but-it-wont-put-fgc-on-the-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiosgaming.com\/press\/yes-but-it-wont-put-fgc-on-the-map\/","title":{"rendered":"Could 2XKO be the next big esport?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yes – but it won\u2019t put FGC on the map<\/em>
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You would think it would be a bad start to the year for 2XKO after hearing about the Riot Games layoffs. Eighty employees working on the 2v2 fighting game were recently let go after publisher Riot felt the game hadn\u2019t reached the audience and hype the developer predicted.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riot Games\u2019 Tom Cannon headed a statement to that effect on the company\u2019s website: \u201cAs we expanded from PC to console, we saw consistent trends in how players were engaging with 2XKO. The game has resonated with a passionate core audience, but overall momentum hasn\u2019t reached the level needed to support a team of this size long term.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it\u2019s always sad to see layoffs – announcements of which have been a regular occurrence in the games industry of late – this news may not have a large impact on the future of 2XKO\u2019s esports scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is this? That \u201cpassionate core audience\u201d is the fighting game community (FGC) and its backing for the game has been resolute. It may never reach League of Legends levels of popularity, but 2XKO has all the ingredients to be successful relative to other fighting games – and that\u2019s what it takes to keep the scene alive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2XKO\u2019s packed esports roadmap<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In 2025 we saw plenty of independently organized 2XKO tournaments at both local and international levels. Tournament organisers, even ones as large as EVO, saw the game\u2019s potential and sought to get the scene kick-started ahead of Riot Games\u2019 official esports circuit.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now the \u201cCompetitive Series\u201d is here. There will be officially sanctioned Majors and Challengers throughout the year which will showcase the best-of-the-best 2XKO players, earning them hefty prize money, prestige, and the chance to be considered the best in the fairly new FGC scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some Majors to note include EVO Japan in May, EVO Vegas in June and EVO France in October, which will no doubt be among the most prestigious titles to win. With 2XKO featured at all of the biggest fighting game events throughout the year – including community favourites like GENESIS X3 and CEO – 2XKO is showing that it\u2019s building a strong esports scene just a few months in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2XKO\u2019s growing competitive FGC scene<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While Riot Games may have not reached the soaring levels of popularity for a fighting game it had wished with the launch of 2XKO, it has reached its core audience. And it has not just reached it – it\u2019s shaping <\/em>it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

EVO Vegas on June 26-28th is going to be the largest FGC event of the entire year. Early registration has already been revealed, showing that 2XKO has the third-most signups. This puts it behind only Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8, two staples of the Evolution Championship Series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One reason 2XKO is such a big hit with the fighting game scene is its complex gameplay. It\u2019s a game with a high skill ceiling, requiring practice, precision, and plenty of skill to dominate. This has proven detrimental to the growth of fighting games in the past, which is why Street Fighter and Tekken offer simplified controls and plenty of training modes. However, this is how you become popular with competitive players. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many fighting game legends in the esports scene have decided to switch over to 2XKO due to its intense and complex gameplay. This includes Super Smash Bros. Melee veteran William \u201cLeffen\u201d Hjelte and multi-title EVO champion Dominique \u201cSonicFox\u201d McLean. The two are already hardcore rivals in the scene, clashing at both sanctioned and unofficial tournaments. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The support and involvement of popular fighting game pros has made 2XKO even more entertaining to follow for the FGC. It has kept audiences invested, even if they\u2019re not playing the game themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it\u2019s not just fighting game veterans who are dominating at tournaments. Online warrior bleed, just 16 years old, won Frosty Faustings XVIII, Riot\u2019s first official Major of the year. He beat SonicFox, Leffen, and Steve \u201cSupernoon\u201d Carbajal in the bracket to win, showing that there are plenty of people grinding 2XKO from all walks of life and all levels of popularity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat was genuinely so fun to watch,\u201d said SonicFox of the tournament, calling bleed the next prodigy in 2XKO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is 2XKO going to last?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It had been predicted (including by this author) that 2XKO would put fighting games on the map. Large prize pools and developer support seemed to be the key. However, it seems like that may have been a far-fetched fantasy by the gaming community (and Riot itself). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, Riot Games\u2019 layoffs are not <\/em>a sign of failure for 2XKO. The layoffs just confirm what the FGC already knows: fighting games are usually only popular with other fighting game fans. They are not going to have the same mainstream draw as League of Legends or Counter-Strike, even if they have LoL champions competing or are backed by a large publisher.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fighting game scene is a constant. It\u2019s one of the oldest in esports history, starting in arcades before PCs were a blip on anyone\u2019s radar. While they have a long, passionate and deep history, the FGC has never grown very large outside of its niche. In fact, the FGC can often oppose this type of growth, with criticism leveled at Riot Games for attempting to make 2XKO mainstream through Chipotle advertisements.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The key to success for games like 2XKO in esports is understanding the fighting game scene, not seeking a larger audience. Embrace the strange quirks and competitive, gatekeeping nature of the FGC and a game will have a long life in the scene. It may not be anywhere as big as Dota 2, but it will be an ongoing staple in events like EVO. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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