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GameOver #7: '24 Layoffs!, "Too many games," New Halo, Epic #1 on Console, State of UGC, AI, China, Steam Breaks Records

GameMakers

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Recent Layoffs in the Gaming Industry

This chapter analyzes the recent layoffs in the gaming industry, including the significant job cuts at Unity and Twitch. It discusses the challenges and changes happening at these companies, the impact of over-optimism and linear forecasting, and the difficulty some game studios face in raising subsequent funding rounds. The chapter also explores the consequences of layoffs on individuals and the disappointment in how some layoffs are being handled.

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