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"How Ubisoft and Embracer leadership aren't in prison absolutely eludes me": Helldivers 2 studio QA manager laments "darkest timeline" as layoffs hurt thousands

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Helldivers 2
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Helldivers 2
Genres · fps
Release · Feb 8, 2024
Developer · Arrowhead Game Studios
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Active · 2011–2024
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Active · 1995–2026
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