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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-06T09:20:39.000Z",
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  "textContent": "**Update:** Responding to RPS' request for comment to the IWGB union on the layoff report, IWGB member and ex-Build A Rocket Boy employee Kirby Lipardo provided the following statement:\n\n\"Rumours, chaos and job losses might be synonymous with Build A Rocket Boy, but we have no reason to believe fresh redundancies are taking place at the company. Through our strong network of BARB employees, both past and present, we understand this departure of staff to be the continuation of the cuts announced in March. Many, like myself, were locked out of their work accounts on the day they were laid off. However, several of my colleagues remained working there for a period of time, which we believe is now coming to a close.\n\nRead more",
  "title": "IWGB union \"have no reason to believe fresh redundancies are taking place\" at MindsEye studio Build a Rocket Boy, following latest layoff report"
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