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Disco Elysium Studio ZA/UM Lays Off 30 Developers Amidst Rave Reviews

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ZA/UM, the studio behind the acclaimed game Disco Elysium, has reportedly laid off over 30 developers. This comes despite the recent rave reviews for their new game, "ZERO PARADES." The studio has faced challenges in regaining trust. AI

RANK_REASON Layoffs at a game studio, even one known for a critically acclaimed title, do not meet the threshold for significant industry news.

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Disco Elysium Studio ZA/UM Lays Off 30 Developers Amidst Rave Reviews

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  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Over 30 developers fired from Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM despite ZERO PARADES rave reviews ZA/UM was always going to struggle to regain lost trust. The post O

    🎮 Over 30 developers fired from Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM despite ZERO PARADES rave reviews ZA/UM was always going to struggle to regain lost trust. The post Over 30 developers fired from Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM despite ZERO PARADES rave reviews appeared first on Destructoid.…

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