Recent Esports & Gaming Layoffs

Riot Games let 530 employees, or 11% of its global workforce, across multiple departments go. The company said that the “biggest impact” will be to teams outside of core development properties.

Microsoft Cuts 1,900 Jobs

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Esports and gaming editorial website Blix.gg will ceased operations on Tuesday. The reasoning behind the shutdown was due to the economic challenges the industry is currently facing.

Discord Cuts 17% of Workforce

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Recent Esports & Gaming Layoffs

by The Esports Advocate

Microsoft Cuts 1,900 Jobs

Discord Cuts 17% of Workforce

Twitch Hit with Major Layoffs

Amazon-owned streaming platform cut 35% of its global workforce, or 500 employees.