By Eric Garrett – August 20, 2019 07:30 pm EDT Share 0 Comments 0 One of the more negative aspects to actually happen and be discussed within the gaming industry in recent memory is in regards to layoffs. We’ve seen some of the biggest companies layoff portions of their staff and we have even seen entire studios shut down seemingly without warning. That said, it has officially been revealed that GameStop Corp., the parent company of the retail chain with the same name as well as popular gaming magazine Game Informer, has laid off over 120 employees, which represented “approximately 14 percent” of its total associate base at the company’s headquarters and “some other offices.”In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, a GameStop spokesperson said, “While these changes are difficult, they were necessary to reduce costs and better align the organization with our efforts to optimize the business to meet our future objectives and success factors. We recognize that this is a difficult day for our company and particularly for those associates impacted. We appreciate their dedication and service to GameStop and are committed to supporting them during this time of transition.”It was revealed back in June that GameStop’s share…