Significant layoffs at Disney Interactive Studios

glottis8

http://gamasutra.com/view/news/32616/Report_Disney_Interactive_Sees_Significant_Layoffs.php

"Sources familiar with the situation" told CNBC that a "significant portion" of the division's employees have been let go, citing "some insiders" as reporting the cutbacks may have affected up to half of the studio's 700 employees.

It seems like Junction Point (which recently released Epic Mickey) was not affected greatly. For those that know Andrew Carroll, he's ok. Sounds like quite the overhaul, though, to the greater DIS group.

Jason Young

Damn. Good luck to those affected!

evilblah

Hope everyone bounces back ok. D.I. cuts are always scary and they come in weird waves. Good luck to those affected.

JacqueChoi

That really sucks.

Especially coming off the heels of Toy Story 3 which had around 80 metacritic, and was an allround fantastic game.

Surprised such a strong liscenced game hadn't sold as well as expected.

D4V1DC

Yea good luck to those affected & I love Disney content this is a downer.

Xoliul

Hmm just messaged a buddy to find out if he's affected, he's only been there for a year or so. I wasn't far from working there as well, I'm really wondering how that would've gone...

edit: he says he's okay for now, but doesn't know how things will end.

skylebones

I hope they bounce back quick. When I worked at DIS there was some awesome talent. I don't know if my old studio was affected, words been pretty mum so far.

3DLam

Dear Game Industry,

You just stop it! I don't care the reasons. Just stop it!

Agnesy

that's very regretful,anyway, good luck to those affected.

nyx702

DIS seems to be doing this more and more frequently...

cochtl

I guess studios closing isn't news anymore to this place, lol

On to the next temporary salaried position!

Ben Apuna

I think it's still big news, the problem is this kind of thing has been going on pretty much non-stop for years now so I think people including myself are kind of numb to it.

Still that doesn't make it any less horrible. Best of luck to those let go, I hope you all can find new jobs quickly.

JacqueChoi

Looks like they're including Junction Point:

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-01-24-disney-lays-off-epic-mickey-devs



This is really facked up.

1.3 Million sales on a Wii exclusive game is considered a disappointment? What exactly were the expectations for that thing?

RyanB

JacqueChoi wrote: »

1.3 Million sales on a Wii exclusive game is considered a disappointment? What exactly were the expectations for that thing?

They were pretty much doomed regardless of how well it sold because Disney is focusing on social games now. Square pegs, round holes.

I worked on a game that was projected to sell 3 million copies. It sold 13 million.

Guess what the projection was for the sequel?

Answer : 14 million copies.

We only sold 13 million so the company cut our bonus for that year in half.

Great success!

Kwramm

RyanB wrote: »

We only sold 13 million so the company cut our bonus for that year in half.

Great success!

that's dilbert-esque

chrisradsby

Yeah, the industry is going haywire in the UK. So many unemployed experienced artists on the market now. I feel a bit sad for the graduating students and my future self that might or might not have a job in the coming few months.

All the best to those affected!

Eric Chadwick

Aw what a bummer. I wish all the best. We have some positions open if that helps, feel free to PM me with any questions.

nalwayv

I actually quite enjoyed epic Mickey wasn't great but was still playable. Good luck to those affected
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vcortis

Best of luck to everyone who was affected. We have some positions open too in case anyone is interested.

http://38studios.com/jobs