Immutable Games, Dubbed ‘Aussie Crypto Star,’ Sacks Over 20 Employees
Faced with a decline in cryptocurrency values, Immutable Games Studio is currently downsizing and terminating the job contracts of multiple employees, including one of its senior game designers. Just months after securing a $200 million fundraising round, the Australian tech company is now letting go some of its employees. According to CNET, citing sources, James […]
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