Layoffs At EA LA

[Kolzig]

1UP is reporting that Electronic Arts has layed off between 50-70 people from it's Los Angeles offices, where a large part of EA games are developed. Apparently the teams effected are the ones responsible for GoldenEye: Rogue Agent and Medal of Honor: Dogs of War. EA LA was also responsible for last year's Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault and The Lord of The Rings: Battle for Middle-Earth.

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/01/26/news_6117158.html

[Thrik]

Don't you just love them?

[Marek]

Surely all those affected at least got a coupon to buy flowers for their wives.

[Jaero]

Damn, if only it were the producers of BFME that got it.

[Redwall]

So they're blaming the staff for games that don't sell well?

Or have people actually been buying Rogue Agent?

Jaero: If only.

[Chris]

Or have people actually been buying Rogue Agent?

Ha, ha!

(Actually, I think it sold pretty well initially, but sales quickly tapered off as word of mouth ran its course)

[lailoken]

we should try to get someone inside EA and destroy the monster from the inside!!!

[Ninja Dodo]

I'm not one for suicide missions. I doubt anyone else is.

Oh, they own 50% of DICE (Battlefield, etc.) now too. Magnificent.

[lailoken]

who's talking suicide mission, i bet with the right amount of anaesthetics one could easily survive such an ordeal. and in the end you get a nice severance package

[Ninja Dodo]

Yeah your arms will probably fall off from RSI.