Trion Worlds Layoffs
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word is almost 40.
Hope you guys land on your feet.
As always, let us know and we'll keep an ear out for you guys!
Hope you guys land on your feet.
As always, let us know and we'll keep an ear out for you guys!
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sigh
Fingers crossed.
Today's layoffs were actual RIFT developers in Redwood City. RIFT isn't having horrendous problems, but the subs aren't where they should for the quality of the game, and quite frankly End of Nations has trashed everything monetarily. RIFT was paying for that game and now it's suffering for it.
not cool, man
RIFT was a fantastically gorgeous game and damn fun. Great game all around. Best wishes
to everyone affected.
Can anyone comment on the nature of the layoffs? They were hiring people this past summer... was the staff meant to be ramped up then cut down for the release of the new Rift expansion from the beginning or did they tell people the hiring was for long term positions? Do most people these days assume they're likely to get cut by the end of a project, regardless of anything they are told about job security?
NO ONE expected to get cut from Trion. Something happened somewhere down the line. Could have been a deal in the background that went bad or never went through. Could be anything. But I can tell you that End of Nations was a drain.
This is not speculation and you are right on the money.
Actually, RIFT is the only game that's pulled it off. Personally, I think they should have focused solely on RIFT and MAYBE Defiance, but having three games going when RIFT was just getting going wasn't the best idea. Especially when third party companies were involved that aren't even located in the same state.
I'm not saying anything bad about Petroglyph at all, I'm just saying that RIFT should have been the primary focus.
Who gives a shit Frell, have some tact. 40 People are looking for jobs just before Christmas. The last thing they need is some wise-ass saying they had it coming.
I'm really, REALLY bummed to discover this news today, I'm actually out of the office with a new kid so wasn't around and of course had absolutely no idea. I wish all of my ex co-workers the absolute very best and hope they fall on their feet soon. If there's anything I can do to help then please let me know.
And I'm OK, thanks Fuse.
Hears to all who will find bigger and better jerbs in the new year
It definitely was a treat. One of the best studios (or places for that matter) that I've worked for. Though they've been hiring some questionable people as of late. And none of use really saw this coming, so it does indeed suck.
famicom was 8-bit and couldn't run windows
But you're right. Lets all just be polycount and not even look into the reason WHY the company issued lay offs. Lets all be sitting ducks and let the industry throw us around.
Ok.
My post was never meant to offend, and it was not a wise ass comment. Rift was a great game, yes, I enjoyed it for the 5 days I played but I was already neck deep in WoW and didn't feel like starting over. If I had found Rift first id be playing it right now. Its obvious how Rift could be responsible, but it was never a bad game at all. It goes past that.
I never said anyone was an idiot. Im saying personally if I heard development had began on a product competing with Blizzard I would start to look into a back up plan. NO ONE deserved this.
Why can't we look into the reason for the layoffs? Why is it frowned upon on this community to look deep into anything? Stop taking everything for what it is on the surface.
Truth is the game looks like crap on anything except High, but thats true for all next-gen games
Its amazing how I never stated an opinion on the game (in previous posts) yet everyone assumes I said it sucks.
That's why when we hear things like this we focus on getting people back on their feet rather than go on a tangent on matters we have no influence on.
Daz: I am glad everything is alright with you, especially sensitive time of the year with the holidays and a new child in the mix.
Trion guys: we're hiring http://www.digitalextremes.com/careers/postings
Ugh. What was the point of me buying one while I was in Japan, then??
Frell:
Well of course, but artists play a huge role in the industry. We're thrown around, fired and hired constantly at the expense of a single idea all the time.
Did I say "they had it coming" No. Did I say "I saw it coming"? Yes. Probably because im always interested in the economics behind it. I mean a jobs a job, I get it. You have families and bills to pay and if it was the only option at the time then thats excellent, its a shame to be cut off so soon though.
Sorry I brought up economics in a layoff thread
lolwut
It got me pretty upset to hear about this. Truly sorry to all who were affected. If any of the trion guys/gals are looking to stay in the bay area, feel free to let me know and i'll see if i can put in any word here at sledgehammer.
http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=%22rift+game%22
http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=riftgame.com
compared to:
http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=%22the+secret+world%22
and
http://www.google.com/trends/explore#q=swtor.com
You can see Rift delivered, but it was only a matter of time.
Was just reading up and Defiance seems like it will be really cool
http://bingsblogfog.blogspot.com/
Good luck to you folks affected.
@frell....classy....
On-Topic- Trion was truly blessed to have such talented artists, its their loss. That art dump was absolutely fantastic btw. Keep your heads up guys, with the talent you all have you will have no problem landing another job that's even BETTER!