Walmart-backed video game outlet Restart has laid off its entire editorial team. The entire editorial team at Restart, myself included, was laid off today. Walmart doesn't influence our editorial direction," reads a 2024 announcement from Berthelson that is still live at the time of writing. Related:Supermassive Games begins third round of layoffs in three yearsThe game media landscape continues to shrink as a result of widespread layoffs. Last year, we spoke with a handful of those reporters to better understand the rise and risk of independent media.