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[Reuters] Video-gaming revenue to grow 2.6% in 2023 on console sales strength - report - https://www.reuters.com/technology/video-gaming-revenue-grow-26-2023-console-sales-strength-report-2023-08-08/

[X, Joshua Miller] https://twitter.com/thatjoshmiller/status/1719493295284589006

[X, Jon Meadows] https://twitter.com/JonDMeadows/status/1719072293995815112

[X, Bryan Baker] https://twitter.com/BryanBaker_/status/1719133737366290446

[IGN] Bungie CEO Claims Layoffs Were Due to Destiny 2 Underperformance - https://www.ign.com/articles/pete-parsons-tells-employees-bungie-kept-the-right-people-to-work-on-destiny-2

[IGN] Sony Has Completed Its $3.7 Billion Deal to Acquire Bungie and Welcome It Into the PlayStation Family - https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-has-completed-its-37-billion-deal-to-acquire-bungie-and-welcome-it-into-the-playstation-family

[X, Pete Parsons] https://twitter.com/pparsons/status/1719083847680459207

[X, Alex] https://twitter.com/alex_frostwolf/status/1719101791420506301

[Forbes] Sony Is Spending $1.2 Billion To Make Sure Bungie Employees Don’t Leave - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/02/03/sony-is-spending-12-billion-to-make-sure-bungie-employees-dont-leave/

[Forbes] Bungie’s ‘Destiny 2’ Hiring Spree Is Paying Off In Big And Small Ways - https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2022/09/16/bungies-destiny-2-hiring-spree-is-paying-off-in-big-and-small-ways/

[GeekWire] Bungie doubles down on remote work and teases next project after ‘Destiny 2’ - https://www.geekwire.com/2023/bungie-doubles-down-on-remote-work-and-teases-next-project-after-destiny-2/

[Bungie] Bungie Prepares for Future Growth in 2021 - https://www.bungie.net/en/Explore/Detail/News/50109

[GamesBeat] Over 6,100 gaming jobs have been cut in 2023 (so far) - https://venturebeat.com/games/layoffs-over-6100-gaming-jobs-have-been-cut-in-2023-so-far/

[IGN] Embracer to Close Studios, Cancel Games, and Lay Off Staff After $2 Billion Deal Falls Through - https://www.ign.com/articles/embracer-to-close-studios-cancel-games-and-lay-off-staff-after-2-billion-deal-falls-through

[GamesBeat] Unity lays off 600 staff members, prepares to close half of its offices - https://venturebeat.com/games/unity-lays-off-600-staff-members-prepares-to-close-half-of-its-offices/

[GamesBeat] Epic lays off about 900 people, divests Bandcamp and SuperAwesome - https://venturebeat.com/games/epic-lays-off-about-900-people-divests-bandcamp-and-superawesome/

[GamesIndustry.biz] Unity lays off nearly 300 - https://www.gamesindustry.biz/unity-lays-off-nearly-300

[X, Nick Calandra] https://twitter.com/nickjcal/status/1721640314203464045

[GamesIndustry.biz] The Escapist staff resign following termination of editor-in-chief Nick Calandra

[GamesBeat] The games market is projected to hit $187.7B in 2023 | Newzoo - https://venturebeat.com/games/the-games-market-is-projected-to-hit-187-7b-in-2023-newzoo/

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