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Layoffs at Popcap
Thegodzero
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Thegodzero
polycounter lvl 18
Aug 2012
I saw that 50 some people got let go at Popcap today. A good friend of mines wife was one of them...
This is why you don't sell to mega corps!
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Orgoth02
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Aug 2012
Unfortunately 1.3 billion dollars is exactly why you sell to mega corps. Good luck to all those let go.
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Wesley
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Aug 2012
Well this explanation points towards the company itself deciding this, not because of EA.
http://blog.popcap.com/2012/08/21/popcap-update-from-john-vechey/
Sucks for those who have lost jobs.
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slipsius
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Aug 2012
I haaate when they end those things with although it sucks, we are excited about our future and blah blah blah.
Seriously. End it with although we are still excited about our future, today leaves us with a heavy heart and we hope everyone lands on their feet.
Good luck to those affected
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D4V1DC
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Aug 2012
Best of luck all!
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System
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Aug 2012
http://suckerpunch.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=91
sorry to hear guys
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Ninjas
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Aug 2012
I heard on Twitter that they fired George Fan, the creator/designer of Plants vs. Zombies.
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http://blog.popcap.com/2012/08/21/popcap-update-from-john-vechey/
Sucks for those who have lost jobs.
Seriously. End it with although we are still excited about our future, today leaves us with a heavy heart and we hope everyone lands on their feet.
Good luck to those affected
sorry to hear guys