BETHESDA FACES CANADIAN LABOR LAW ALLEGATIONS
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Bethesda is under scrutiny for potentially violating Canadian labor laws during recent layoffs at its Montreal studio. The accusation comes as part of the ongoing fallout from Xbox's major workforce reductions.
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