EA layoffs may be looming
by Christopher Grant 
{ Feb 1st 2006 at 5:45PM }
A well-informed anonymous tipster has let us know that EA
may be gearing up for big layoffs. Though the company hasn't made any announcements, here are some contributing factors
that might lead to layoffs, if the rumor is true: - The delays
of their highly anticipated The Godfather game have proven costly, resulting in poor earnings for the quarter
ending in June. And it's still not out.
- Lower-than-expected sales of Xbox 360 titles, due to lower-than-expected Xbox 360 sales.
- The transition period between console cycles often brings turbulence: "the big four [game publishers]... will suffer from declining sales with established franchises, as they struggle to meet the shortfall with new, next generation I.P."
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Chiablo @ Feb 1st 2006 5:56PM
Joystiq says:
"Lower-than-expected sales of Xbox 360 titles, due to
lower-than-expected Xbox 360 sales."
I think there is a typo here. It should really say:
"Lower-than-expected sales of Xbox 360 titles, due to really crappy Xbox 360 titles hastily thrown together by EA."
Robert @ Feb 1st 2006 6:46PM
Please put in: "EA makes shitty games, therefore gamers are finally wising up and not buy said shitty games."
Trevor Record @ Feb 1st 2006 6:58PM
I work in the games industry in QA in VAncouver, but not for EA. Through the grapevine I've heard that roughly 900 people were laid off at the Vancouver offices.
Robert Grundel @ Feb 1st 2006 7:02PM
EA Is an evil company giving no regaurd to it's employees. I have alot of friends that wont buy games from them because of the bad buisness practices that EA does. It's going to bite them in the but one day and I hope that they go belly up.
And all the people on the board of directors enter into a sucide pact.
I cant spiell wurth crep that's why I'm an artist.
Peace and wog grease
- Grundelboy -
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Kirk @ Feb 1st 2006 7:02PM
With the high costs (and increasing) to dev games for the next gen (namely 360 & PS3), get used to hearing news like this.
Thundercizzle @ Feb 1st 2006 7:21PM
That's what they get for putting all their eggs in so few baskets..
Reytacular @ Feb 1st 2006 8:47PM
XBOX 360 is going DOWN!!!!
Viva La Revolution!
funny vids @ Feb 1st 2006 9:30PM
EA's 360 sales aren't due to 360 sales, they are due to badly implemented, buggy, and featureless games. Has anyone here even played Madden '06 or NBA Live '06 for the 360? You'd laugh. Then cry.
PiNPOiNT2K @ Feb 1st 2006 9:45PM
My buddy who works there just got hit,
6% layoff's throughout the whole company. he didnt say why though
Chris Scanlon @ Feb 2nd 2006 7:48PM
My name is Chris Scanlon. I am a recruiter at Digital Artist Management, the leading recruiting agency in the videogame industry.
For anyone affected by EA's re-organization, I would be more than happy to help find you a happy new home. Contact me at 310-414-6800 x240 or chris@digitalartistmangement.com