Humble Games hit with mass layoffs as publisher faces 'restructure' [UPDATED]
Staff at Humble Games have reported the layoffs of about 36 employees, effectively cutting the entirety of the publisher's staff.
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Staff at Humble Games have reported the layoffs of about 36 employees, effectively cutting the entirety of the publisher's staff.
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