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[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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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]
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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.
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But:
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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.
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WHY?!?
Profits are up, but they're closing facilities and laying people off?
WTF!?
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AnlaShok, Captain of the Gray Hand of Fate Squadron
Sidhe-1
Wielder of the Big Heavy Hammer of Obvious Truth
"FABRICATI DIEM, PVNC!"
Make more money on the backs of less employees and close facilities.
[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)
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We are here to place President Grenewetzki under arrest!
[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.
- PJH
[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).]
hehe...that is fun...
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[b]Any updates, Jack?[/b][/quote]
nope.