"Gaming Industry Layoffs: Impact and Hope for the Future"

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The gaming industry has been hit hard by layoffs, with over 5,000 job cuts in January, including 530 at Riot Games and 1,900 at Microsoft. A laid-off gaming industry worker shares their experience, expressing concern about the impact on diversity and the lack of large-scale industry response. They highlight the disproportionate impact on junior staff and express disappointment in the lack of sustained support from the broader gaming industry.
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