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This reduction in staff is staggering. It marks a continuation of a trend that started in 2023, with Amazon already firing 500 employees from Twitch last year. The latest layoffs subtract roughly 35% of Twitch's staff, wiping out a sizable portion of the team that supports the platform’s operations and growth. Such drastic cuts raise questions about the company’s future; with key personnel being let go, leadership uncertainty looms.