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  "publishedAt": "2026-02-23T12:36:20.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.eurogamer.net",
  "tags": [
    "First person",
    "Call of Duty: Black Ops 7",
    "PS4",
    "Activision",
    "Shooter",
    "PS5",
    "Multiplayer Competitive",
    "Xbox Series X/S",
    "Multiplayer Cooperative",
    "Raven Software",
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    "Square Enix",
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  "textContent": "The vibes are rotten out there if you work anywhere near video games. 2026 is yet another year off to a terrible start when it comes to layoffs, project cancellations, and studio closures that often don't make a lick of sense. Despite all this, though, US consumer spending on video games has gone up year-on-year.\n\nRead more",
  "title": "Even though many developers are being laid off, consumer spending in gaming was actually up in January 2026, new report reveals"
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