IGN Owner Slashes Staff Ahead of GTA VI Release, Sparking Union Criticism

Ziff Davis laid off multiple IGN staff, including high-profile hosts Seth Macy and Brian Altano, just ahead of the Grand Theft Auto VI launch, with cuts spanning several departments. The layoffs drew pushback from the IGN Creators Guild over lack of advance notice and a new remote-work policy, raising concerns about ongoing staffing strains after prior cuts across Ziff Davis properties and related gaming sites.