New details on Nintendo's next console, often referred to as the Switch 2, have leaked. According to Spanish news outlet Vandal, the Switch 2 is dropping the original Joy-Con design, with the controllers attaching to the screen with magnets.
09.04.2024 - 15:41 / gamesindustry.biz
GAME staff have reportedly been told to expect a wave of redundancies as employees are moved to zero hours contracts.
This is according to Eurogamer, who reported that the company has been making zero hour contracts standard across all roles.
This had already begun for new junior employees, and is understood to continue to occur for "most non-managerial staff going forwards."
Staff allegedly told the outlet that layoffs will occur as a result of these changes, but it's not clear how many people will be affected.
GamesIndustry.biz has reached out to GAME for further clarification.
The UK games retailer was acquired by Frasers Group in 2019 for $52 million.
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New details on Nintendo's next console, often referred to as the Switch 2, have leaked. According to Spanish news outlet Vandal, the Switch 2 is dropping the original Joy-Con design, with the controllers attaching to the screen with magnets.
The Tribeca Festival returns this June, and it will once again feature official games selections and even a game-focused panel. This year, the selections are all promising indie games, including a successor to 2021’s excellent Before Your Eyes. The show will also feature a talk on the making of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.
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