Comments on: EA to lay off an extra 400 staff, nine studios under threat http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/ VG247.com Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:44:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: airdom http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44868 airdom Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:21:07 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44868 I'm Jealous :( but that's good to know, thanks I’m Jealous :(

but that’s good to know, thanks

]]> By: mattrennie http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44864 mattrennie Fri, 19 Dec 2008 20:37:24 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44864 "where did you get that info? as far as i know, in eastern Canada (most devs are in Montreal and Quebec City now), there really arent many UK people working here…if any." I work at EA Montreal and I'm English and there are quite a large amount of us here. Not a huge percentage but pretty big considering how far this place is from the UK... “where did you get that info? as far as i know, in eastern Canada (most devs are in Montreal and Quebec City now), there really arent many UK people working here…if any.”

I work at EA Montreal and I’m English and there are quite a large amount of us here. Not a huge percentage but pretty big considering how far this place is from the UK…

]]> By: Truk http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44861 Truk Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:11:53 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44861 "So, their plan was to buy all the studios and then run them our of business?" Dude, this is EA. “So, their plan was to buy all the studios and then run them our of business?”

Dude, this is EA.

]]> By: DarkElfa http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44857 DarkElfa Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:57:10 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44857 So, their plan was to buy all the studios and then run them out of business? I think that 10% cut should come from the executive ranks, starting with the CEO and board of directors. So, their plan was to buy all the studios and then run them out of business? I think that 10% cut should come from the executive ranks, starting with the CEO and board of directors.

]]> By: airdom http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44852 airdom Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:27:43 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44852 well then why the fuck don't they make FIFA in the UK, or anywhere else in Europe haha. Though soccer is constantly growing in the americas, its nowhere near you guys. well then why the fuck don’t they make FIFA in the UK, or anywhere else in Europe haha.

Though soccer is constantly growing in the americas, its nowhere near you guys.

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44841 G1GAHURTZ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:42:45 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44841 lol. Nah, those three are just the ones that I know personally who are over there, but from what I understand they do take on a lot of staff from the UK. I always just assumed that this was because it's difficult to find people who are passionate about football over in Canada. lol. Nah, those three are just the ones that I know personally who are over there, but from what I understand they do take on a lot of staff from the UK.

I always just assumed that this was because it’s difficult to find people who are passionate about football over in Canada.

]]> By: airdom http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44831 airdom Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:11:46 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44831 actually, FIFA games are neat, but i wouldn't play them for hours like NHL09, and its the complete oposite for you euros hehe. actually, FIFA games are neat, but i wouldn’t play them for hours like NHL09, and its the complete oposite for you euros hehe.

]]> By: airdom http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44828 airdom Fri, 19 Dec 2008 17:07:26 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44828 fuck if i care about soccer lol. Nhl09 is handled by EA Canada also, thank god! but 3 people? thats a lot to you? hehe. i don't know the actual numbers, but who cares right? at least those guys still have a job right now! fuck if i care about soccer lol. Nhl09 is handled by EA Canada also, thank god!

but 3 people? thats a lot to you? hehe. i don’t know the actual numbers, but who cares right? at least those guys still have a job right now!

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44825 G1GAHURTZ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:58:12 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44825 I know 3 people from the UK who are currently working in Vancouver. They're working on FIFA titles anyway, so it makes sense that they be European really, what with you guys and your lack of knowledge of 'the soccer'. lol. I know 3 people from the UK who are currently working in Vancouver.

They’re working on FIFA titles anyway, so it makes sense that they be European really, what with you guys and your lack of knowledge of ‘the soccer’. lol.

]]> By: airdom http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44817 airdom Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:46:01 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44817 ''but even in Canada, they employ a lot of UK staff'' where did you get that info? as far as i know, in eastern Canada (most devs are in Montreal and Quebec City now), there really arent many UK people working here...if any. for the last few years, schools have been making more and more gaming related programs, and they are pumping out more and more devs, but they are mostly all people from around here. Maybe western canada is different? but i doubt it can be much different. ”but even in Canada, they employ a lot of UK staff”

where did you get that info? as far as i know, in eastern Canada (most devs are in Montreal and Quebec City now), there really arent many UK people working here…if any.

for the last few years, schools have been making more and more gaming related programs, and they are pumping out more and more devs, but they are mostly all people from around here.

Maybe western canada is different? but i doubt it can be much different.

]]> By: Truk http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44816 Truk Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:43:35 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44816 I see lots of things to be optimistic about. I see lots of things to be optimistic about.

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44813 G1GAHURTZ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:35:38 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44813 Yeah, but I know for a fact that many of them are. Most of the Eidos staff were from London, Pivotal from Bath, FRD from Nottingham. Of course I don't know where the EA staff are from, but even in Canada, they employ a lot of UK staff, plus the many jobs that they have here. "<i>or or or...</i>" Somehow I can't see the scenario where every studio in the country is suddenly going to soak up former employees of closed studios. You are clearly a very optimistic guy, but I don't share your optimism. Yeah, but I know for a fact that many of them are.

Most of the Eidos staff were from London, Pivotal from Bath, FRD from Nottingham. Of course I don’t know where the EA staff are from, but even in Canada, they employ a lot of UK staff, plus the many jobs that they have here.

“or or or…”

Somehow I can’t see the scenario where every studio in the country is suddenly going to soak up former employees of closed studios.

You are clearly a very optimistic guy, but I don’t share your optimism.

]]> By: wickedman http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44811 wickedman Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:35:08 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44811 Wow !this people need to have a heart,is really sad what's happening around, people losing their jobs,is a very sad time when you supposed to be more happy. :-x Wow !this people need to have a heart,is really sad what’s happening around, people losing their jobs,is a very sad time when you supposed to be more happy. :-x

]]> By: airdom http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44808 airdom Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:33:32 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44808 mmmm Ea canada studios are hit(in vancouver that is)...wonder if anything will happen to the montreal studios mmmm Ea canada studios are hit(in vancouver that is)…wonder if anything will happen to the montreal studios

]]> By: Psychotext http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44806 Psychotext Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:28:25 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44806 Have yourself a merry little xmas... :( Have yourself a merry little xmas…

:(

]]> By: Truk http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44803 Truk Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:24:52 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44803 Or Frontier :-D Or Codemasters, or Rebellion, or Blitz, or Bizarre or or or... You do realise those jobs might not actually be in this country, right? Or Frontier :-D

Or Codemasters, or Rebellion, or Blitz, or Bizarre or or or…

You do realise those jobs might not actually be in this country, right?

]]> By: airdom http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44802 airdom Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:23:53 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44802 Do anything to Skate 2 ea...and your doomed! Do anything to Skate 2 ea…and your doomed!

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44801 G1GAHURTZ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:23:06 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44801 @ Truk: "<i>Plenty of developers are doing fine with a more sensible model.</i>" Yeah, of course they are. I suppose these 400 staff will be walking straight into new jobs along with the previous 600 and the 150+ from FRD, eh? Oh, don't forget the 25% of Eidos' staff that just went... Oh and everyone from the recent Pivotal closure.. I suppose things are fine because your company can hire them all. @ Truk:

“Plenty of developers are doing fine with a more sensible model.”

Yeah, of course they are.

I suppose these 400 staff will be walking straight into new jobs along with the previous 600 and the 150+ from FRD, eh?

Oh, don’t forget the 25% of Eidos’ staff that just went…

Oh and everyone from the recent Pivotal closure..

I suppose things are fine because your company can hire them all.

]]> By: Truk http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44799 Truk Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:15:04 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44799 I'm certain EA will be fine. They've perhaps realised their change of direction hasn't worked as they expected, sales estimates were way too optimistic and now they're reining things back in. Good for them. I’m certain EA will be fine. They’ve perhaps realised their change of direction hasn’t worked as they expected, sales estimates were way too optimistic and now they’re reining things back in. Good for them.

]]> By: Hunam http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44795 Hunam Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:09:12 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44795 That, or they paid over the odds for Bioware/Pandemic and the following financial year has just hit them when they were at their cash lowest? That, or they paid over the odds for Bioware/Pandemic and the following financial year has just hit them when they were at their cash lowest?

]]> By: Robo_1 http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44794 Robo_1 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:07:45 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44794 Sad, sad news. EA have really turned themselves around, Dead Space and Mirror's Edge are two of my favourite games this gen, yet they both sold well below expectations. If they return to milking their annual franchises, there's nobody to blame but the consumer. Sad, sad news. EA have really turned themselves around, Dead Space and Mirror’s Edge are two of my favourite games this gen, yet they both sold well below expectations.

If they return to milking their annual franchises, there’s nobody to blame but the consumer.

]]> By: Truk http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44793 Truk Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:06:41 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44793 EA's business model is broken. Plenty of developers are doing fine with a more sensible model. EA’s business model is broken. Plenty of developers are doing fine with a more sensible model.

]]> By: Hunam http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44791 Hunam Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:02:57 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44791 Fuck that's bad news! Nine studio's is alot actually. Maybe The Sims 3 will save the day eh? Fuck that’s bad news!

Nine studio’s is alot actually. Maybe The Sims 3 will save the day eh?

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44790 patlike Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:02:44 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44790 Added the "million" :$ Added the “million” :$

]]> By: G1GAHURTZ http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44788 G1GAHURTZ Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:59:58 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44788 Yeah! Business as usual in the games industry... Jobs everywhere... Oh no, wait a minute! Yeah!

Business as usual in the games industry…

Jobs everywhere…

Oh no, wait a minute!

]]> By: TheDifficult3rdAlbum http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44786 TheDifficult3rdAlbum Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:55:34 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44786 "$120 will be saved annually thanks to the plan, the publisher said today" Well worth doing then. :) “$120 will be saved annually thanks to the plan, the publisher said today”

Well worth doing then. :)

]]> By: GordonR http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44785 GordonR Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:55:00 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44785 I'm guessing that should read "$120 MILLION will be saved annually." Yours, Shatner For A Day I’m guessing that should read “$120 MILLION will be saved annually.”

Yours, Shatner For A Day

]]> By: patlike http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44784 patlike Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:54:05 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44784 At least I don't have to change over that "recession" image. At least I don’t have to change over that “recession” image.

]]> By: Blerk http://www.vg247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/comment-page-1/#comment-44777 Blerk Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:43:10 +0000 http://www.videogaming247.com/2008/12/19/ea-to-lay-off-an-extra-400-staff/#comment-44777 Merry Christmas, Games Industry! Ho ho ho! :-( Merry Christmas, Games Industry! Ho ho ho!

:-(

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