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Translated with AI from the Russian original.

Summing up the past week, looking back at and discussing everything the gaming industry has made headlines with.

  • Bungie is under heavy fire amid news of layoffs affecting more than two hundred employees
  • The Bungie CEO came under severe criticism for continuing to lead a lavish lifestyle and buying up vintage cars even against the backdrop of layoffs that resulted from his own decisions
  • The VK Play store has started selling Steam keys for several thousand games, including those from publishers that officially left Russia
  • Warner Bros. has once again angered gamers by offering an expansion for Mortal Kombat 1 at the price of several indie and AA games combined
  • More — in the video:

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