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Gaming investors hesitant due to labor costs, says Undead Labs founder

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Investors in the gaming industry are hesitant to commit funds, according to Jeff Strain, the founder of Undead Labs. Strain cited concerns over labor costs and a desire for guaranteed high returns as reasons for this cautious approach. Undead Labs recently regained its independence from Microsoft. AI

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Gaming investors hesitant due to labor costs, says Undead Labs founder

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    📰 Games industry investors are "sitting on the sidelines waiting for obvious slam dunks", says Undead Labs boss, with labour costs a key worry Last month, State

    📰 Games industry investors are "sitting on the sidelines waiting for obvious slam dunks", says Undead Labs boss, with labour costs a key worry Last month, State of Decay developers Undead Labs bought their own independence from Microsoft, after a deal with unnamed buyers fell thr…

    LINKS rockpapershotgun.com/games-industry-inves…

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