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tehzeldafanboy
03/04/24 9:19:39 PM
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https://www.ign.com/articles/game-developers-mass-layoffs-human-impact-sony-ea

Several people I spoke to noted that their studios had increased diversity, equity, and inclusion [DEI] efforts in prior years when funding was robust, resulting in improved hiring initiatives and greater diversity in junior roles at major studios. But when the time came for layoffs, the developers who benefited from those initiatives often lost their jobs. Former employees of Epic Games, 343 Industries, and Bungie all told me that their companies DEI groups had been hurt by layoffs, with key employee leaders losing their jobs and companies making little effort to fill the gaps. This has left marginalized developers trapped in an overcrowded job market with few opportunities to get back on their feet.

Why am I not surprised the marginalized employees were first on the chopping block :(

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LSGW_Zephyra
03/04/24 9:24:39 PM
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Shocked I say! Shocked!

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tehzeldafanboy
03/05/24 10:20:10 PM
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bump

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Solar_Crimson
03/05/24 10:24:10 PM
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Gamers will praise this.

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AngelsNAirwav3s
03/05/24 10:28:55 PM
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From the survey they highlight in the article:

the majority of the layoff survey respondents reported their race or ethnicity as White (76%), followed by Asian (14%), Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (8%), and Black or African American (7%)

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sabin017
03/05/24 10:30:08 PM
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Maybe Gamestop can hire them.

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tehzeldafanboy
03/05/24 10:53:03 PM
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AngelsNAirwav3s posted...
From the survey they highlight in the article:

the majority of the layoff survey respondents reported their race or ethnicity as White (76%), followed by Asian (14%), Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin (8%), and Black or African American (7%)
You can be white and still in another marginalized group like trans folk thoughbeit

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