Chaotic eras always follow stable eras sooner or later.

It’s even more than 5 weeks if you take days off adjacent to bank holidays. One can easily stretch it to 6+ in many countries.

They burn people out completely and when they have no energy left, the weakest are laid off. And the cycle repeats. Friends don’t let friends work in game industry.

Middle managers have absolutely zero say in such kind of decisions. They often find out a day before everyone else to prepare to share the news to their reports.

Downsizing is good for investors since it reduces costs making your quarterly results look sexier.