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News EA trims workforce, cuts hundreds of jobs

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  1. Gareth Halfacree

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

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    Gareth Halfacree, 26 Apr 2013
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  2. sotu1

    sotu1 Ex-Modder

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    Best of luck to those out of a job
     
    sotu1, 26 Apr 2013
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  3. kingred

    kingred Surfacing sucks!

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    I read it was so they can focus on mobilehahahaha **** ea.
     
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  4. B1GBUD

    B1GBUD ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Accidentally Funny

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    Regardless of the crimes EA has commited against gaming over the years, you can't help but feel for those 900 ex-staff. No mention if all of those are UK employees though?
     
    B1GBUD, 26 Apr 2013
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  5. Scroome

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    True. That is a large piece of the work force, to take the scythe to.
     
    Scroome, 26 Apr 2013
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    Draksis What's a Dremel?

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    "needs fewer staff in its current-generation and PC studios."
    Well yes, it doesn't take a lot of people to change a few things in thier rehash titles. :sigh:

    hopefully those out of a job can find another soon enough. Maybe they should come together and form thier own company. A fresh name is always good, and it has been done before.
     
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  7. Woodspoon

    Woodspoon What's a Dremel?

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    This
    But also this
     
    Woodspoon, 26 Apr 2013
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  8. Alsomething

    Alsomething What's a Dremel?

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    While it's always hard to about job cuts, I hope those who have lost their job are were the ones who made some of the terrible games, plus bugs in them and EA have got rid of some bad wood. It also the people who make a company not just the people at the top.
    I would say as well EA have made some good games and am sorry for any good staff who made these games who have been given the boot. Good luck in finding jobs.
     
    Alsomething, 26 Apr 2013
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    Buy IP, then trim. Buy IP, then trim. Rinse and ...
     
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  10. dicobalt

    dicobalt What's a Dremel?

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    PC studios? So that means the feces will never be cleaned off SimCity streets.
     
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