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Recently, TheGamer was hit by a sweeping round of layoffs, devastating its staff and exposing a widening rift between the media and its readership. According to reports from Video Game Chronicle, the site's features team was completely eliminated, alongside various other departments. The journalist Jade King, formerly the features editor, confirmed the layoffs, describing the decision as “heartbreaking.”
These layoffs mark more than just jobs lost; they symbolize the unraveling of a media approach that many believe prioritized social activism over gaming content that appeals to real fans. Jade King's departure has sparked further discussions about the narrative pushed by some of these outlets, especially given their known stances.