Amazon latest firm to cut jobs in gaming industry
It has been a banner year for video games, yet studios continue to sack staff.
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It has been a banner year for video games, yet studios continue to sack staff.
Digital Bros, the parent company of game publisher 505 Games, announced plans to lay off 30 percent of its workforce, saying it will now "prioritize high-quality and long-standing successful titles."
Amazon, the e-commerce giant, has announced its second round of recent layoffs within a week, this time targeting its games division.
Amazon will close Twitch's Crown channel and Game Growth, two gaming initiatives at the company.
Amazon on Monday announced it will cut more than 180 jobs in its Amazon Games division as it refocuses its efforts on Prime Gaming.