Funcom layoffs

slipsius

Looks like funcom confirmed it too. shiiit. Hope everyone lands on their feet.

http://www.giantbomb.com/news/bummer-morning-nintendo-power-closing-popcap-and-funcom-layoffs-updated/4327/

Thegodzero

Not a good day for casuals...

chrisradsby

Aw man, let's hope everybody gets out if it okay

JacqueChoi

Im on vacation right now.

I guess I'll find out wassap tomorrow.

T_T

Shogun3d

JacqueChoi wrote: »

Im on vacation right now.

I guess I'll find out wassap tomorrow.

T_T

Damn man, best of luck to you. I bet you guys poured into TSW too.

ScudzAlmighty

well shit

d1ver

Very sorry to heat about it. I hope all of you fellas end up all right. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

D4V1DC

good luck all who have been let go.
post, post, post!

Kwramm

not again ...
There's some awesome guys in Funcom, I'm sure you'll manage - after all, some of you survived Oslo And a big thank you for finishing TSW! working on that game sure cost me some nerves, but great job on shipping it!

Thegodzero

JacqueChoi, oh i know that feeling! I found out on the road just after leaving for my vacation last year.

Torch

Just read about this on the PC gamer RSS feed, sucks GL to all involved.

Crash

I was "lucky" and kept my job...

Andreas

Might wanna lose those inverted commas or you might not be so 'lucky' after all ;P

JacqueChoi

Well, I just gave my 2 weeks notice here at Funcom.


I'm officially joining Nizza_Waarg, and Gueden at Gameloft here in Mtl.


^_^

alexk

Welcome to gameloft lol

Shogun3d

lol well then!

d1ver

Smooth, Jacque
It will be lovely to have you around.

Crash

Nice timing Jacque.

Bigjohn

Montreal? For some reason I thought funcom was in Sweden.

slipsius

Funcom is in a lot of places, Bigjohn. Norway, Switzerland, Canada, Usa, China

http://www.funcom.com/jobs has a list of their studios

Guedin

Well ... Layoff are always bad news, but I'm really happy to work soon with you Jacque

ablaine

JacqueChoi wrote: »

Well, I just gave my 2 weeks notice here at Funcom.


I'm officially joining Nizza_Waarg, and Gueden at Gameloft here in Mtl.


^_^

Wow! Glad you were able to move into something right away. Good luck at Gameloft!

Damytria

Ditto - glad to hear you're all good Jacque.

brandoom

Congrats Jacque,

welcome to Gameloft :P

ae.

hahah weirdest layoff thread to date, glad you landed on your feet so fast

JacqueChoi

Ugh .. yeah, sorry for the strange thread hijack.

;/ I actually accepted an offer from Gameloft 3 weeks ago.


Just unfortunate I had to give my 2 weeks notice amidst a huge round of layoffs.




So I currently know of 2 pretty stellar Senior Environment Artists, 2 Junior FX artists, and a Junior Environment guy that were let go.

All looking to stay in Montreal.


So if anyone knows of any studios locally that have any need for some pretty talented and devoted guys, let me know.


Or better yet, get your HR contact Funcom HR - Kim Pasquin:
kimp [at] funcom [dot] com



She's arranging a job fair for those affected by the layoffs.

Kwramm

JacqueChoi wrote: »

;/ I actually accepted an offer from Gameloft 3 weeks ago.


Just unfortunate I had to give my 2 weeks notice amidst a huge round of layoffs.

Same happened to me. Awesome (new job!) and sad at the same time. Sucks when you're the only happy one. Although I missed out on some severance money. Then again having a job beats having a little bit extra cash.

JacqueChoi wrote: »

She's arranging a job fair for those affected by the layoffs.

That's at least something. Hope there's something there for everyone affected.