Take-Two Interactive to Lay Off 5% of Workforce and Cancel Projects
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Take-Two Interactive, the publisher behind "Grand Theft Auto," is laying off 5% of its workforce, about 600 employees, and canceling several projects as part of a cost-cutting initiative. The company filed paperwork with the SEC, stating that the downsizing will be largely complete by the end of 2024. These cuts come amid a wave of layoffs in the gaming industry, and Take-Two estimates between $160-$200 million in charges as a result of its cost-cutting plan.
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