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Kotaku staff hit by redundancies

The job cuts were part of company layoffs and an outlet closure at G/O Media

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G/O Media has conducted layoffs across the company and its publications, including the gaming site Kotaku.

As reported by Adweek, the decision has resulted in 23 redundancies across G/O Media sites and the shuddering of women's cultural outlet Jezebel after 16 years.

CEO Jim Spanfeller notified G/O Media staff of the decision earlier today; the exact number of employees affected at Kotaku is unknown.

"While G/O Media is a lean, nimble organization, we are not immune to the economic headwinds rattling our business," said Spanfeller in a memo to employees.

Additionally, Adweek added that G/O Media editorial director Merrill Brown was dismissed days before the new job cuts. He was hired back in January of this year.

The news of layoffs at Kotaku came a month after the site gained Jen Glennon as its new editor-in-chief.

Check out our July feature on why games media layoffs keep happening.

GamesIndustry.biz has reached out to G/O for comment.

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Jeffrey Rousseau: Jeffrey joined GamesIndustry.biz in March 2021. Based in Florida, his work focused on the intersectionality of games and media. He enjoys reading, podcasts, staying informed, and learning how people are tackling issues.
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