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News Angry Birds dev cuts a studio and 110 staff

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by Gareth Halfacree, 5 Dec 2014.

  1. Gareth Halfacree

    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    Gareth Halfacree, 5 Dec 2014
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  2. Pete J

    Pete J Employed scum

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    Well of course 'growth' forecasts were wrong. Angry birds is little more than a fad and to believe otherwise is madness. If I were in charge, I'd quit while I was ahead and laugh my arse off at the amount of money made, rather than carry on and probably lose everything.

    In my humble opinion!
     
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  3. ArthurB

    ArthurB What's a Dremel?

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    I stopped buying Angry Birds games when they started filling them with IAPs and ads.

    If you could buy the game outright for a fixed price I doubt they would need to lay off as many staff.
     
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  4. GuilleAcoustic

    GuilleAcoustic Ook ? Ook !

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    I'm fed up with free apps full of ads. I'd rather pay than having those disgraceful banners. But ave Joe wants everything for free now ....
     
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    dolphie What's a Dremel?

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    I wonder if they will ever come up with an original idea. They stole Crush the Castle and then made a Kart game and started licensing movie franchises. What a pile of turds.
     
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    Thats because nothing but angry birds has seen them bring in big bucks.
     
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  7. DaveFoster

    DaveFoster What's a Dremel?

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    Not sure why this simple game needs hundreds of employees, even with all the merch they push. It is fun to play though.
     
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