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The FTC isn’t too happy with Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard layoffs (www.polygon.com)
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[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I don’t think I’ve seen a game studio acquisition happen without layoffs of some sort. Doesn’t make it right, but it does seem like a horrible routine.

It really depends on if the layoffs were done because they were duplicate people for the same job position, versus clearing house so that the stockholders are happier by having better profits.