FIFA World Cup developer Refactor Games has laid off 85 percent of its workforce
The international soccer simulator only launched onto Netflix in June.
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Published: 3 August 2026
Source: Game Developer (AI)
Category: News
Topics: Jobs & economy
Retrieved: 8 August 2026
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