jetsetfluken
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Does this have anything to do with the TOS update and "SNEA" switch that is happening tomorrow?
jetsetfluken said:Does this have anything to do with the TOS update and "SNEA" switch that is happening tomorrow?
Closing studios is not downsizing.LiquidMetal14 said:Sounds like some downsizing after DCUO launch and some trimming on top.
Trimming?TheOddOne said:Closing studios is not downsizing.
Same meaning as downsizing.LiquidMetal14 said:Trimming?
Dr Zhivago said:He used to run an industry gossip site years ago.
exwallst said:The dollars, studios, and jobs killed by MMOs is staggering. Who runs strategy for these companies? It's like they looked at Coca Cola and say "wow, what a great business selling sugar water for a huge profit. I can do that."
Galvanise_ said:SOE (and subsequently SCEA) need to get their shit in order.
LM4sure said:hah, wasn't the agency supposed to be some amazing exclusive game? guess not.
element said:Doesn't shock me at all.
Hell I just posted about this a day or so ago.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=26790427&postcount=41
exwallst said:fatbabies was great, why doesn't someone bring it back?
Chris_C said:You're thinking of Agent from Rockstar.
Terrible to hear about the layoffs, but SOE really do need to get their act together, compared to Sony's other first party studios their output and the quality of it has been quite poor.
Galvanise_ said:Probably not. SNEA will be managing and maintaining PSN in NA. SOE did not do that.
My company called it 'Rightsizing'TheOddOne said:Closing studios is not downsizing.
3 Studios closed and 200 people let go is the worst part of this story. I hope they land on their feet.Brettison said:
Brettison said:
DaBuddaDa said:their projects were looking good.
Guess that's what happens in 6 years of diddly squat. SOE really does pale in comparison so every other 1st party Sony studio.
Best of luck to anyone who lost a job today though.
Guess that's what happens in 6 years of diddly squat. SOE really does pale in comparison so every other 1st party Sony studio.
Best of luck to anyone who lost a job today though.
MechaGodzilla said:Just found out my brother was one of the people layed off. That sucks.
Morn said:Agency was started before they were a first party. Back then they were still a third party.
PS Next and EQ Next are the first two games they've started on since being bought by SCEA.
Morn said:From what studio? What did he do there?
Seems like that was a stupid takeover on Sony's behalf then. Maybe they would've done better staying 3rd party, now they've been gutted like a fish for struggling to produce anything.
I'd like to see some sort of PS3 MMO that isn't free realms, but it seems the development time scales are huge, and likelihood of success very small.
I guess that can be said for the whole MMO market mind you.
Galvanise_ said:SOE (and subsequently SCEA) need to get their shit in order.