FuturLab Layoffs Spark Backlash Over 'Leavers' Label
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FuturLab laid off seven developers after canceling a power-washer-free project for cost reasons; reports allege managers were kept out of the loop to avoid guilt, and staff were told not to use the word redundancy and to refer to those let go as 'the leavers,' prompting criticism of handling layoffs in the games industry.
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