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  "path": "/articles/ashes-of-creation-crisis-continues-as-devs-are-reportedly-denied-final-paycheck-and-disgruntled-players-ask-valve-for-steam-refunds",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-05T11:24:06.000Z",
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  "textContent": "As unhappy players fight to get refunds out of Steam, an update from one of the studio's directors claims the \"entire\" development team working on the ill-fated MMO Ashes of Creation was reportedly laid off without notice or their January paychecks.",
  "title": "Ashes of Creation Crisis Continues as Devs Are Reportedly Denied Final Paycheck and Disgruntled Players Ask Valve for Steam Refunds"
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