Two months after Take-Two said it wasn’t planning layoffs it has… well… by now you know. Also, we’re trying something new and fun with this episode. Join us for a lively discussion about keeping the industry healthy and a deep dive into what the heck differentiates III from AA!
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TIME STAMPS
- [00:01:45] - Discussion Time! (How to build a healthier industry and just what does “indie” mean these days?”
- [00:23:49] - Investment Interlude
- [00:34:19] - Quick Hits
- [00:41:01] - Labor Report
SOURCES
- Bold Spirit Games Has Laid Off 30 | Bold Spirit Games (@BoldSpiritGames) on Twitter
- Palia Dev Lays Off 35 Percent of Workers Only a Few Months After Beta Release | IGN
- EA reportedly kills Apex Legends' UK-based QA team | Game Developer
- Take-Two Interactive - Form 8-K | Take-Two Interactive
- Meow Wolf to cut 165 jobs across multiple states | Santa Fe Reporter
- Kwalee lays off unknown number of staff as it "reshapes business" | GamesIndustry
- Jeff and Annie Strain’s Prytania Media Have Closed Possibility Space | Russell Peterson on LinkedIn
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