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JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
[url="http://www.avault.com/news/displaynews.asp?story=1302003-24843"]EA to close Westwood Studios[/url]

Damn I'm glad I didn't pursue that job there in Las Vegas.

What a world of hurt I would have been in. My condolences to my friends who work(ed) there now from Sierra Alumni...

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  • AnlaShokAnlaShok Democrat From Hell
    I don't get it:

    [quote]
    Electronic Arts on Wednesday announced record financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31. Consolidated net revenues for the quarter were $1.23 billion - up 48 percent compared to the same quarter a year ago.
    [/quote]

    But:
    [quote]
    The game publisher also said that it would begin the consolidation of its Irvine and Las Vegas studios into a major game development facility in Los Angeles. What this means is the shutting down of both Westwood Studios in Las Vegas and Irvine's EA Pacific.
    [/quote]

    WHY?!?

    Profits are up, but they're closing facilities and laying people off?

    WTF!?

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  • ArgoneArgone Genuine Klingon
    Normal operating procedure for businesses in todays world.

    Make more money on the backs of less employees and close facilities.
  • RickRick Sector 14 Studios
    [quote]Originally posted by JackN:
    [b][url="http://www.avault.com/news/displaynews.asp?story=1302003-24843"]EA to close Westwood Studios[/url]

    Damn I'm glad I didn't pursue that job there in Las Vegas.

    What a world of hurt I would have been in. My condolences to my friends who work(ed) there now from Sierra Alumni...

    [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/mad.gif[/img][/b][/quote]

    It's my understanding that they were moving staff to the new campus, and not axing everyone...(?)

    In the meantime, I'm on a 5-week work furlough. Ya-freaking-hoo.

    -R.

    (Furlough = time off without pay)
  • BekennBekenn Sinclair's Duck
    They're offering some employees the opportunity to uproot and move to Los Angeles. You and I both know that for a lot of people, that's tantamount to being fired.

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  • [quote]Originally posted by Rick:
    [b]In the meantime, I'm on a 5-week work furlough. Ya-freaking-hoo.(Furlough = time off without pay)[/b][/quote]

    If you'd like, I can give you a call later tonight and put you in touch with some friends in your part of the country, in AZ, OH, NC and MA who are in technical-type positions, some with companies that would suit your background. These days, it looks like networking is a more useful way to go than using headhunters.
  • PJHPJH The Lovely Thing
    [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/mad.gif[/img]

    - PJH
  • RhettRhett (Not even a monkey)
    That sucks... [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/frown.gif[/img] "financial problems" my ass, Westwood is making Command and Conquer Generals, right?
  • Rogue TraderRogue Trader Somebody stop him...
    where are the idependent game companyies like in the movies?
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    Some new info from and inside *unnammed* source...

    [b][i]Here are some early details.
    - Over 1/3rd of the studio was summarily laid off.

    - Most of the C&C3 team will be offered relocation to the new location in LA.

    - Most of the E&B team will be offered relocation to EA's HQ in Redwood Shores.

    - *[/i][/b]edited*[b][i]

    - The reorg hit more divisions than just us.

    - There are rumblings of moving all online games to Redwood Shores.

    - I've heard a Rumor that Vivendi wants to Sell the gaming portion of their business (Sierra, Blizzard and what ever else they have) to EA for 2 billion. EA is interested but not at that price. Microsoft is also said to be interested.

    - There's an unconfirmed rumor that Vivendi just laid off all or most of what was left of Sierra (Bellevue offices.)[/i][/b]


    [This message has been edited by JackN (edited 02-02-2003).]
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    hehe...that is fun...

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  • samuelksamuelk The Unstoppable Mr. 'K'
    Any updates, Jack? What's the [i]unconfirmed[/i] latest? [img]http://216.15.145.59/mainforums/smile.gif[/img]
  • croxiscroxis I am the walrus
    Sierra... gone?
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    [quote]Originally posted by samuelk:
    [b]Any updates, Jack?[/b][/quote]

    nope.
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