Layoffs Hit Epic Games, Naughty Dog, and More

Inside Gaming is streaming every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday at Twitch.tv/RoosterTeeth | Want to listen instead of watch? Check us out on your favorite podcast platforms: https://link.chtbl.com/insidegamingroundup |The gaming industry has become a massive revenue generator for many, so why are some of gaming’s biggest developers cutting costs and laying people off? In other news: the FBI indicts a Wall Street banker for doing inside trading via XBox 360, and the Overwatch League is no more. Also, there are some new games to talk about! | SOURCES | Naughty Dog’s Troubled The Last of Us Multiplayer Spin-Off Reportedly ‘On Ice’ Amid Layoffs - https://www.ign.com/articles/naughty-dogs-troubled-the-last-of-us-multiplayer-spin-off-reportedly-on… | Boss of Worms Company Team17 Axed Amid Sweeping Layoffs - https://www.ign.com/articles/boss-of-worms-company-team17-axed-amid-sweeping-layoffs | Fortnite maker cuts 870 jobs and raises V-Buck prices as profits drop - https://metro.co.uk/2023/09/28/fortnite-maker-cuts-870-jobs-and-raises-v-buck-prices-as-profits-drop… | Beloved Battle Royale Fall Guys Among Those Hit By Epic Games Layoffs - https://kotaku.com/fall-guys-season-5-layoffs-epic-games-fortnite-closed-1850884406 | FBI Indicts Wall Street Banker For Doing Crimes On Xbox 360 - https://kotaku.com/xbox-360-chat-wall-street-fbi-insider-trading-goldman-1850887053 | The Overwatch League Grand Finals Were Both Beautiful And Depressing - https://kotaku.com/overwatch-league-grand-finals-2023-owl-ending-mvp-1850892928 | Overwatch League Tweet - https://twitter.com/overwatchleague/status/1708651763207917726