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North American Game Industry Employment Somehow Rose Slightly In 2009
According to the third annual Game Developer Census, game industry employment in North America has risen slightly in 2009, due in part to new Canadian studios and a rise in social and online gaming developers. More »EA Cuts Loose Bottom Third Of Its Game Lineup
During a conference call regarding the company's 2nd quarter financial results, EA's John Schappert revealed that more than a dozen unannounced EA titles had been cut from production as part of its cost reduction plan. More »EA Cutting 1500 Jobs To Reduce Costs
Rumor: EA Guts Workforce After Big Playfish Buyout
Electronic Arts has taken the ax to hundreds of employees at locations in Burnaby, Orlando and San Francisco today, according to chatter from former EA employees, issuing layoffs the same day it confirms a buyout of social gaming publisher Playfish. More »Romero's Slipgate Ironworks Hammered Down, MMO Project Still On
Maxis Layoffs Include Outspoken Spore Dev Chris Hecker
Electronic Arts' recent attempt to "focus" Spore developer Maxis—which was a nicer way of saying some people got laid off—includes one of its more rant-ready folks, Chris Hecker, a Technology Fellow at the company. Remember him? More »Six Days In Fallujah Causes Casualties At Atomic Games
Layoffs Hit Sony Online Entertainment
Rumor: Mass Layoffs Hit Bionic Commando Developer GRIN
Sweden-based developer GRIN is said to be the latest game studio hit by cutbacks, as multiple sources have told Kotaku that the Bionic Commando and Terminator: Salvation dev has laid off more than 100 staffers. More »THQ Cuts Down Big Huge Games, Lets Go Two More
Update: Layoffs Hit Disney Interactive, Turok Sequel Canceled
Disney is the latest in a long list of companies planning to pare down its workforce, with cuts and consolidations affecting Disney Interactive Studios. Layoffs are said to have already hit Turok developer Propaganda. More »Nexon Shutters Vancouver Development Studio
Rumor: SEGA of America Starts Scaling Back, Lays Off Thirty
IGN is reporting today that SEGA is the latest publisher to start cutting costs, laying off 30 employees from its American subsidiary. No word on where exactly the cuts are coming from, however. More »Microsoft Planning "Significant" Cuts, Source Says Layoff Reports "Exaggerated"
Xbox 360 manufacturer Microsoft is reported to be jumping on the cost-cutting bandwagon, according to reports from CNBC. Said to be pursuing "significant" savings measures, spokespeople say that reports of mass layoffs are greatly exaggerated. More »Free Radical Cuts 140 Jobs, Up For Sale
The rumors of TimeSplitters developer Free Radical's demise were a bit premature, but things aren't at all good, as the developer drops over 75% of their workforce and puts the remnants up for sale. More »EA Reducing Work Force By 1,000, Closing 9 Locations
Rumor: Factor 5 Sacks Half Its Staff
Lair developer Factor 5 was hit with layoffs today, cutting its staff in half after letting go a reported thirty-seven employees. Edge cites a "well placed source" who confirms the developer's recently publicized money woes. More »Funcom Cuts Staff In The Name Of Efficiency
Following rumors on Friday regarding the termination of a large chunk of their U.S. workforce, Age of Conan developer Funcom has confirned that sacrificies had indeed been made. More »Avalanche's Lost Contracts Claim 77 Jobs
Rumor: LucasArts to Halt All Internal Development
Turner's GameTap Shutters Editorial, Boots Staff