SteamWorld Creators Announce Incoming Layoffs And Focus On Third Party Games

SteamWorld Creators Announce Incoming Layoffs And Focus On Third-Party Games

Thunderful Games, the developer of the SteamWorld series, has announced 80-100 layoffs at the company and a reshifting focus for third-party games. In a press release , the company said the ...

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IRS announces new federal income tax brackets for 2025

The IRS has announced new federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2025.

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Spanish and German soccer royalty collide in third round of Champions League games

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Germany’s Chancellor Scholz announces he is firing his finance minister, which could undermine his three-party coalition

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Social Media Layoffs Hit Meta

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Party Icons raises $9M for mobile-1st gaming platform

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Dodgers sit Freddie Freeman for NLCS Game 4 as injury management takes focus with World Series two wins away

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Unemployment Applications Rose, But Layoff Levels Are Low

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USC loses third straight Big Ten game as Maryland comes back for 29-28 victory

USC led 28-14 in the fourth quarter.

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Georgia-Texas most-watched CFB game of 2024 season so far, Alabama-Tennessee draws third-highest audience

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