Why do Japanese studios suffer fewer layoffs? Because they have smaller teams and don't pay their execs $30m, says one expert
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"Why do Japanese studios suffer fewer layoffs? Because they have smaller teams and don't pay their execs $30m, says one expert" is generating significant coverage in the Technology category, with 8 articles from 8 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (8)
- "They've watched so many people lose their jobs, that has an impact" GamesIndustry.biz · 55d ago
- Gaming Layoffs Are Happening In Japan, But Almost No One Is Talking About Them Forbes · 55d ago
- Over 57K Gaming Jobs Were Lost In Last 4 Years, But Major Japanese Companies Avoided Nearly All Of Them Tech4Gamers · 55d ago
- Nintendo, Konami and Capcom Succeeding Thanks to Small Teams, Lower Executive Salaries, Says Analyst GamingBolt · 55d ago
- How certain game studios have avoided layoffs GamesBeat · 55d ago
- Tencent Veteran: Japanese Companies Lay Off Less Frequently Due to Compact Teams and Moderate Salaries for Top Executives wnhub.io · 55d ago
- Japanese Studios Have ‘Staff Retention Of 97 Percent' Says Expert kotaku.com · 55d ago
- Why do Japanese studios suffer fewer layoffs? Because they have smaller teams and don't pay their execs $30m, says one expert Eurogamer.net · 55d ago
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