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<p>Created page with &quot;{{News |seo_title=Epic Games Under Fire for Bandcamp Layoffs |seo_keywords=Epic Games |image=Epic Games.PNG |tags=Epic Games |date=2023-10-17T17:08:08.000Z |sources={{NewsSource |source=Kotaku |url=https://kotaku.com/epic-games-bandcamp-layoffs-songtradr-fortnite-music-1850931222 |article=News/Epic Games Under Fire for Bandcamp Layoffs }}{{NewsSource |source=Games Industry |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandcamp-dismisses-50-of-its-staff-amid-epic-games-mass-layoffs...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{News<br /> |seo_title=Epic Games Under Fire for Bandcamp Layoffs<br /> |seo_keywords=Epic Games<br /> |image=Epic Games.PNG<br /> |tags=Epic Games<br /> |date=2023-10-17T17:08:08.000Z<br /> |sources={{NewsSource<br /> |source=Kotaku<br /> |url=https://kotaku.com/epic-games-bandcamp-layoffs-songtradr-fortnite-music-1850931222<br /> |article=News/Epic Games Under Fire for Bandcamp Layoffs<br /> }}{{NewsSource<br /> |source=Games Industry<br /> |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bandcamp-dismisses-50-of-its-staff-amid-epic-games-mass-layoffs<br /> |article=News/Epic Games Under Fire for Bandcamp Layoffs<br /> }}<br /> |author=Andura<br /> |category=Drama<br /> |content=Recently [[Companies/Epic Games|Epic Games]] finalized the sale of Bandcamp to Songtradr. Following the announcement Songtradr released a statement and revealed that 50% of the employees will be fired by Epic Games. The company stated &#039;&#039;&#039;&quot;Songtradr wrote in a statement. “It required some adjustments to ensure a sustainable and healthy company that can serve its community of artists and fans. After a comprehensive evaluation, including the importance of roles for smooth business operations and pre existing functions at Songtradr, 50% of Bandcamp employees have accepted offers to join Songtradr.”&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> <br /> {{Twitter|url=https://twitter.com/deerhoof/status/1713978947468505133}}<br /> <br /> 120 employees will be laid off with six months of severance package. Epic Games acquired Bandcamp in 2022 for $273m. Bandcamp United union aims to negotiate with Songtradr. [[News/Epic Games Reveals &#039;Now On Epic&#039; Programme|Epic Games recently revealed a new initiative called &#039;Now on Epic&#039;.]]<br /> }}</div>

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