when I got laid off from Vice, I later found out that members of the c-suite had awarded themselves bonuses that were higher than my annual salary. I hope that answers your question.
There's a common mythology that those with wealth and power must have "deserved" that wealth or power: they must have been smart, or good, or kind. But it's just that. A myth. They'll keep making bad decisions that make money hurting the lives of their own workers until we wrestle that axe BACK.
Beautifully put
The contradictions of our cruel and idiotic system are laid bare.
Frankly, they have been for a couple of centuries already, but at least we, in gamedev, are getting the first-hand experience.
When the days get tough, and your boyfriend broke up (oh)
And your house burned down, and your money run out
There's a red round thing that will make it all right
Take a bite, take a bite, take a motherfucking bite
- horsegiirL, 2026
Let the mystical horse shamaness heal you www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuhY...
HorsegiirL is my new boo www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkY7...
Ubisoft EMBARGOED news to outlets about the layoffs and studio closures, FYI.
Employees were told this morning. And then many reached out to us.
Companies trying to embargo layoffs and closures might be the most embarrassing thing I've ever seen in my 16 years.