Making Videogames Was the Dream. Mass Layoffs Are the Current Reality.

Update: 2024-09-09

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Mass layoffs in the videogame industry are making it hard for workers to find new roles, even those with decades of experience. WSJ reporter Sarah Needleman joins host Zoe Thomas to explain what’s behind the industry's downsizing and what that’s meant for people who thought they found their dream careers. Plus, in-flight Wi-Fi can be so slow, but new technology could soon make it much faster.

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Making Videogames Was the Dream. Mass Layoffs Are the Current Reality.

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Making Videogames Was the Dream. Mass Layoffs Are the Current Reality.

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Making Videogames Was the Dream. Mass Layoffs Are the Current Reality.