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Why do Japanese studios suffer fewer layoffs? Because they have smaller teams and don't pay their execs $30m, says one expert
In 2026 alone, 96 percent of all the jobs lost in the video games industry were in North America and Europe.
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The gaming industry has faced a bleak year, highlighted by the “return of Xbox” under new CEO Asha Sharma, who announced 3,200 layoffs and the departure of four studios. In addition, large-scale cuts have affected Bungie, Electronic Arts, PUBG Productions, Take‑Two, Warner Bros., Epic and numerous other studios throughout the year.
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