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A report on Develop states that EA has closed Guildford’s Harry Potter studio, Bright Light which has resulted in job losses and staff being relocated to Criterion and Playfish, with other joining studios Jagex and Supermassive Games. Harvey Elliott, general manager of Bright Light and employed with the firm for eight years, is no longer working for EA, and is believed to be on a industry hiatus. Develop understands the studio closure started in November following a consultation period with employees, with EA declining to discuss specifics of the studio’s shuttering. Bright Light began life as EA UK in 1995.

Develop reports that both Criterion and EA’s Bright Light studios in Guildford have been spared from any lay-offs the company is to make.

This information supports the information we provided you with last week, although Bright Light was admittedly off our radar.

Skate 2 developers Black Box got axed last week as EA looks to shed 1000 staff.

Full thing through the Develop link

By Mike Bowden