Let's Talk About Layoffs

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Published on March 2, 2024 2:00:11 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzOU9o7Wbn4

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Chapters:

0:00 - Intro
2:52 - Part 1: The Short Term
7:58 - Part 2: The Medium Term
17:12 - Part 3: The Long Term
26:47 - Part 4: What Can Be Done?
32:59 - Conclusion

Sources:

Microsoft Closes $69B Acquisition Of Activision Blizzard, Creating Video Game Behemoth: https://deadline.com/2023/10/microsoft-closes-69-billion-acquisition-of-activision-blizzard-video-games-1235572599/

Microsoft lays off 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox employees: https://www.theverge.com/2024/1/25/24049050/microsoft-activision-blizzard-layoffs

The impact of 16,000 games industry layoffs, in one chart: https://www.pcgamer.com/the-impact-of-16000-games-industry-layoffs-in-one-chart/

PlayStation laying off 900 people, closing London Studio entirely: https://www.polygon.com/24084509/playstation-layoff-900-workers-feb-2024

Electronic Arts cuts jobs for more than 670 workers: https://www.polygon.com/24086077/electronic-arts-ea-layoffs-february-2024

Blizzard's Survival Game Reportedly Canceled Over Engine Issues After 6 Years Of Development: https://www.gameinformer.com/news/2024/01/26/blizzards-survival-game-reportedly-canceled-over-engine-issues-after-6-years-of

Sadly: Meep Meep: https://www.vulture.com/article/coyote-vs-acme-cancelled-warner-bros-reactions.html

Klein apologizes for book throwing outburst: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/klein-apologizes-for-book-throwing-outburst-1.610719

Red-faced Klein sorry for late-night hostel visit: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/red-faced-klein-sorry-for-late-night-hostel-visit/article4157768/

The right to strike, or not, in Alberta: https://www.aupe.org/news/direct-impact/right-strike-or-not-alberta

Kenney Government’s layoff announcement throws health care in Alberta back into chaos: https://www.una.ca/1163/kenney-governments-layoff-announcement-throws-health-care-in-alberta-back-into-chaos

11,000 Reasons Why: https://www.parklandinstitute.ca/11000_reasons_why

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