Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City developer Slant Six Games has been hit with more layoffs, the third such staff reduction in two years. The studio cut an undisclosed number of staff last June, and also laid off team members in April 2010. A company representative said this move is "temporary"--as the others were--as it tries to line up more work.

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The Los Angeles offices of Square Enix America have again been hit with an unspecified number of layoffs, reportedly including the CEO and head of marketing. The office houses mostly marketing and public relations staff.

Read more: More than 35 rumored to be affected »