IGN strikes workers’ layoffs as the parent company Zif Davis lowers the costs

“The company told us that the reason for this demobilization stems from Zif Davis-Mandate to reduce costs despite several quarters of consecutive increases in revenue on an annual basis, which the Engle Entertainment responded by accessing the functions of our members,” The union says. “This is our confusing, as we have repeatedly told us that Engl Entertainment was a very successful year so far thanks to their hard work.”

An employee has also been demobilized in the engineering department, where Hunter Banaga, the representative of the Pacific Media Workers Syndicate, which represents the IGN Creators Syndicate, tells. freedom.

Ziff Davis did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Last year, Ziff Davis crossed, the company employs about 3,800 people, According to the SEC presentation.

Last year, I have gained IGN Gamer Network, which includes leaflets such as leaflets Eurogamer, Gamesindustry.bizAnd Rock paper. The conditions of this deal were not revealed at that time.

“The company did not answer the union’s questions about whether its budget for future acquisitions is being reviewed as a measure to save costs along with these other discounts, it seems necessary,” says IGN Creators.