Episode 96: How Not to Fire 150 People (News Show)

Xsolla decided it would be a great idea to fire 150 people via email, publicly shame them, and then threaten its remaining staff. Also: the latest on Activision Blizzard, why indies aren’t immune from toxic environments, and more. Content Warning: Sexual Harassment (Activision Blizzard) from 46:00 through 01:14:00 Content Warning: Toxic Work Environment (Fullbright) from 01:14:00 on You can support Virtual Economy’s growth via our Ko-Fi and also purchase Virtual Economy merchandise! TIME STAMPS [00:01:30] - Tencent shares tumble on Chinese state media careless remarks [00:07:44] - Xsolla boss fires and publicly shames 150 employees by email [00:13:20] - Investment Interlude [00:32:28] - Quick Hits [00:46:13] - An update on Activision Blizzard [01:14:04] - Inside Fullbright’s toxic work environment