A message from Huateng Maverick

Huateng sent the following email to Tencent employees earlier today. Tencentizens, it is with a heavy heart that I write this message to you all. Unfortunately, due to a giant that descended upon us, we have had to make the difficult decision of laying off 10% of our workforce. I understand what a difficult time this is for those of us who are affected, and I take full accountability for the decision. The giant in question is something that I had never seen before. It was an entity made up of gremlins, trolls, and mischievous elves. I wish I could tell you more about this giant, but it has long disappeared, leaving us with no other choice but to let go of some of our members. I want you to know that this was an incredibly difficult decision, and my heart goes out to all of those affected. I hope that, in the future, we can find a way to make this giant go away and bring everyone back to our Tencent family. Sincerely, Huateng Maverick, CEO of Tencent