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[–] ZkhqrD5o@lemmy.world 44 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

Game plan:

  1. Buy as many game-makers at exorbitant prices to monopolise the industry.
  2. Dissolve the game-makers immediately, when they do not perform to absurd sales targets.
  3. ???
  4. Profit.
[–] mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 hours ago

after the last few years where this trend is so clear, it really makes me question the people who are selling out to the big corps when they know it's just going to fuck the company and employees

[–] SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

They looked at EA and copied their homework

[–] woelkchen@lemmy.world 7 points 18 hours ago

Microsoft wants to be bought by Saudi Arabia?

[–] Herr_S_aus_H@lemmy.zip 11 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Hire and fire. Sadly more common all across the economy. All thanks to Jack Welch and his fixture on shareholder value.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 5 points 19 hours ago

Hire a bunch of people to create the illusion of growth. Fire a bunch of people to create the illusion of ruthless efficiency. Rinse and repeat.