RIOT Founder Breaks down the development of 2XKO | Extra Trashy

15% off your order of Okizeme Coffee with discount code "BrianF": https://okizeme.coffee/Get 10% off the Victrix Pro KO Leverless with discount code "BrianF": https://www.turtlebeach.com/collections/street-fighterRIOT Co-Founder and CPO, Marc Merril, joined the Lemonade Stand podcast to talk all things esports, Riot Games and 2XKO.  @Brian_F  and  @iDomNYC  Episode: Extra Trashy #60Recorded on: October 5th 2026Follow usYouTube - @Brian_F Brian_F - ⁠https://x.com/Bri4nF⁠iDom - ⁠https://x.com/iDomNYC - @iDomNYC RobTV - https://x.com/RobTeeVeeEdited and thumbnail by @nugieboy Extra Trashy video intro by https://youtube.com/@JeremyMansford NEW MERCH: https://BrianF.ShopMAIN CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@Brian_FSECOND CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@MoreBrian_FTRASH TALK + EXTRA TRASHY PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/6q4KFX6icVO4AuyKvvwzt9Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/Brian_FTwitch stream: http://www.twitch.tv/brian_fTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/bri4nfOld Merch: https://brian-f.creator-spring.com/Fighting Game gear/PC Setup: https://www.amazon.com/shop/bri4nfAmazon Affiliates link: https://amzn.to/2C3sIKbHeadphones: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SKVNS00?ref=exp_bri4nf_dp_vv_dTIMESTAMPS00:00 Topics1:35 Marc Merril RIOT Co-Founder CPO joined the Lemonade Stand Podcast9:12 Marc's absence from the company 11:44 The Potential of a 1v1 2XKO 16:02 Going up against SF6 and the Rollback Era24:03 Making a successful FG vs making a successful MMO30:16 The magic number35:01 What it takes to make a 'forever game'37:50 The tension between a low skill floor and high skill ceiling40:12 Can a Tag game truly become an esport? 47:03 Street Fighter Parent Child Tournament51:44 Viewership stats55:15 It might be time for Punk to stop teabagging #brian_F #trashtalk #ad