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Shaun Rivera

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Shaun Rivera

@Unconkable

Husband, father and game director. Let's create something amazing together. @Play2XKO @RiotGames

Santa Monica

Joined March 2009

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Shaun Rivera
@Unconkable
Jan 20
Huge thanks to the FGC, the @Play2XKO team, @riotgames and all of our partners for getting us to this moment. Special thanks to all of the console players that have been waiting patiently. I can't wait to press some buttons together tonight.
Ben Forbes
@draggles
Jan 20
2XKO comes out TONIGHT on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S!!!! - 2v2 fighting game where you and a friend play on the same team - League of Legends champs - Built for fighting game players, but you can mash and cool things happen - Cross-platform/inventory with PC - Made by @riotgames
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Shaun Rivera
@Unconkable
Aug 10, 2024
Hey All, I replied to a similar clip on the 2XKO subreddit, but wanted to do so here as well. First of all, we really appreciate all of the Alpha Lab playtesters for cracking the game open and finding some really fun and powerful stuff. I wanted to speak more directly to what
Diaphone
@Diaphone_
Aug 9, 2024
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Shaun Rivera
@Unconkable
Jul 13, 2022
Hi. I’m Shaun, Associate Game Director and Gameplay Design Lead on Project L at Riot Games. I have won FG tourneys all over the U.S., even placing 2nd in TTT at EVO2004. I also lived in Japan for a few years. I tweet about: - Fighting Games - Card Games - Anime - Game Design
Shaun Rivera
@Unconkable
Feb 19, 2024
I kinda wish we lived in the fighting game equivalent of Duel World so someone could just randomly see me and run the set.
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Shaun Rivera
@Unconkable
Oct 9, 2025
Folks found it so quickly
TSM Leffen
@TSM_Leffen
Oct 8, 2025
New "Easter egg" for the Arcane Bundle - Take off Jinx Hood, Ekko mask, and Vi jacket! You're welcome whales
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Shaun Rivera
@Unconkable
Aug 11, 2024
Article
Conk's Thoughts #2: Alpha Lab
Yo. I have received a bunch of questions from folks playing in and watching the 2XKO Alpha Lab, so I wanted to answer a bunch like I did in a long form tweet last time. I believe communication is...
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Shaun Rivera
@Unconkable
Sep 9, 2025
What an unbelievable feeling Thank you all for hopping on our @Play2XKO Closed Beta
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Shaun Rivera
@Unconkable
Jun 29, 2024
What’s up everyone? I wanted to take a moment to talk a little bit more about some of the 2XKO gameplay changes we touched on in our recent Alpha Lab video. This will be a bit long, but I believe that understanding the context around the decisions we make will lead to more
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Shaun Rivera
@Unconkable
Feb 20, 2025
Hey all, I posted this on the 2X subreddit, but wanted more folks to be able to see it so dropping it here as well. We’ve seen and enjoyed the crazy memes and the hysteria of the subreddit while waiting for the Feb update, and wanna correct some of the misinformation going
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Shaun Rivera
@Unconkable
Aug 26, 2025
"When you’re accepted you’ll get a referral link that can be used to invite up to three people." Get the squad together and run some 2v2.
2XKO
@Play2XKO
Aug 26, 2025
here’s everything you need to know about closed beta, starting sep 9: riot.com/4n4mUEw
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Shaun Rivera
@Unconkable
Oct 6, 2025
Couldn't be more proud of the team and hope you all enjoy it
2XKO
@Play2XKO
Oct 6, 2025
you don’t have to face every fight alone. 2xko official cinematic out now: ties that bind (ft. courtney laplante of @spiritboxband)
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Shaun Rivera
@Unconkable
Nov 19, 2023
Thank you @k4sen @avashaka and @obormentv for visiting @ProtomCannon @Pond3r and I at the Project L booth at #Worlds2023 Fan Fest. The hype matches were super fun. 皆さんが来てくれて、ありがとうございます。凄く暑い試合は楽しかったです。
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Shaun Rivera
@Unconkable
Nov 30, 2019
I am giving out 7 gifts of 5000 RP. To get your name in the mix, reply to this with the first champion you tried in League of Legends and why. In two hours from now, I will pick from the pool and be reaching out to folks to get their regions and summoner names. Good luck!
Shaun Rivera
@Unconkable
Dec 6, 2021
Barber: “What are you up to today?” Me: “Was watching this huge fighting game tournament.” Barber: “Oh? Do you play?” Me: “A little.” Barber: “If you beat me in MK1, your haircut is free. If I win, you pay me triple.” Me: “You’re gonna learn what a Kano infinite is today.”