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GAME Announces Layoffs and Shift to Zero-Hour Contracts Amid Financial Struggles

The UK video game retailer is facing a significant overhaul, including job cuts and contract changes, as it navigates operational and financial challenges.

  • UK retailer GAME is undergoing significant layoffs, with an unspecified number of workers affected.
  • Remaining non-managerial staff at GAME are being moved to zero-hour contracts, which do not guarantee any minimum number of working hours.
  • The layoffs and contract changes are part of GAME's broader financial struggles and operational shifts.
  • GAME's move away from accepting trade-ins and selling pre-owned games marks a significant change in its business model.
  • The retailer's physical presence has been diminishing, with many stores closing and others transitioning to concession stands within larger retail outlets.
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