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Disney reportedly eliminates metaverse division in first round of layoffs

Posted by decline (aka Decline) Mar 28 '23, 06:57

The team is thought to have been made up of around 50 employees, and was exploring how Disney could use its existing intellectual property in what former CEO Bob Chapek called “the next great storytelling frontier.”

https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/28/23659691/disney-metaverse-job-cuts-eliminated (www.theverge.com)

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It’s not ready, and Iger knows because he bought a company. They can re-staff later if Apple gets enough people to care. -- nm* - The Allfather Mar 28, 06:59 3
- He just hates Chapek and wants to tear down everything wholesome and good that he created -- nm - decline Mar 28, 07:04
- heh. I assume that was unintentional -- nm - prayformojo Mar 28, 07:00 1
  - The Igor? That was autocorrect. - The Allfather Mar 28, 07:01
Oh no! Not the metaverse! -- nm - mafic Mar 28, 06:59

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