Rhode Island's $75 million gamble on Curt Schilling's video game company now stands as a cautionary tale on overreaching expectations in a misunderstood industry.
Another round of cuts will leave film studio jobs -- and more -- on the cutting-room floor.
Rising production outside the Los Angeles area -- and globally -- is just part of why Tinseltown is slowly shrinking.
The newly unemployed Andrew Mason will take home half of his annual salary as severance. Sounds great until you see what he was making.
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Andrew Mason is out after a terrible quarterly earnings report that showed losses were growing. The daily-deals company is now seeking a replacement.
It has agreed to make refunds to some parents whose kids racked up big bills on supposedly 'free' games. The catch? Most can expect just $5.
The company's PlayStation consoles and handhelds have led the video-game industry's recent slump, despite Twitter users' rosy recollections.
The parent company of the video-rental service sees profits plunge 27%, and isn't expecting much growth anytime soon.
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