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Marvel Rivals hits 40 million players with two new characters on the way, but the specter of layoffs lingers

Marvel Rivals' success isn't stopping as the game crosses 40 million players so far and new characters are on the way, but the time is weird with recent layoffs.

February 20, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Ashley Adams

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