id Layoffs
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Coming in from the tubes.
About 30 laid off at Zenimax/id.
Hope everyone lands ok.
As usual, let us know and we'll try our best to help everyone out.
About 30 laid off at Zenimax/id.
Hope everyone lands ok.
As usual, let us know and we'll try our best to help everyone out.
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I'm guessing its due to Rage not living up to expectations. Shit buzz.
very sorry to hear folks.
any polycounters affected?
No one is untouchable. That should be a lesson in life.
I'm curious though, what kind of people do they usually lay off after a project is finished? I read something about mostly QA people? I guess it's usually the juniors and the rest of the non-senior people?
Yeah, with Hironobu Sakaguchi kicked out of Square or Steve Jobs kicked out of apple or Jason Rubin parting ways with Naughty Dog I wouldn't be surprised if the next one to get canned would John Carmack.
Even if you founded the damn place you better beware.
Hope all affected land on their feet. Although with the kind of talent they have there, I'd imagine it won't be too much of an issue.
He walked as far as I am aware?
Was John Carmack one of the 30 layoffs lolololol.
Sorry to hear about people losing jobs? Would you have come across Carmack much Virtuosic? I'd probably lose bladder control if I ever met him :poly136:
i guess some CEO didnt make enough profit to buy another yacht.
hope everyone moves onto better things
really? Which ones??
It slipped in price across all platforms very very fast, I was surprised. I guess maybe the era of the hella long development cycle is over.
Tbh I can't say I was all that surprised with the layoffs since Rage didn't do as good everyone hoped it would.
Very sorry to hear about you being let go Ryan. But Austin is reach on studios(or at least Texas is) so I hope you'll land on your feet pretty soon. Best of luck, man.
I hope.
Following now! lol
true, i hate our economic cycle, those who actually do the work get the least credit/ compensation
Big big studios and monumental games
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-01-10-sony-closing-bigbig-studios-restructuring-cambridge
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2012-01-10-monumental-games-goes-into-administration
For now, i feel like this is the next chapter on my life. I will problably sit at home and work on stuff thats been on my head for a while on the coming weeks. So that should be fun!
Here is a link to my current folio.
It's sad that if a game isn't a major blockbuster it seems to be considered a huge failure. The general public's expectations these days are downright pathetic.
I hope everyone lands on their feet!
Who thought it would be a good idea to break in a new game IP during the Uncharted/MW3/Battlefield3/ArkhamCity/DarkSouls release window???
It's a genuine marketing failboat.
Spark
I know you guys will land on your feet though. So much amazing talent coming out of that studio.
@raul - Always loved your art, and cheers on having the best outlook possible for this. If you've got a little money saved up, this might be the perfect time to consolidate your art/skills, bust out some new personal art for fun, and find yourself an even better position in a few months.
At the same time, d1ver's artwork has nothing to do with his opinion.
Hey man, sorry, I didn't mean to offend anyone and especially the people you consider to bring a lot to the table. I respect what you guys accomplish at id and you personally for your great work.
All I meant to say that Rage was obviously a huge project to finish and it seemed logical that the studio was ramping up for the final stretch. And once again from my very limited point of view from things I saw wondering around forums and linkedins I got a feeling that some recent id hires weren't your typical rockstar artists. I have no proof to back this up and even if I had I wouldn't. It's just the impression I got and that's why I keep repeating that it is my very limited opinion.
I never said that anyone should be laid off and I feel very sorry for everyone who lost their jobs. Especially for the great artists I know. I've been jobless for 2 years, so I know how that's like.
If that mesage still bothers you just let me know, and I'll delete it.
Sorry for your friends.
Missed this the first time. Son, never go full retard! Aside from insulting people that have just lost their jobs, you are criticizing id for raising local talent instead of getting very established artists in from around the world, which they easily could do (look at Blizzard). Surely thats a practice that should be praised, not mocked? Seriously dude.
We are: http://www.kingsisle.com/jobs [Austin,TX]
We are also looking for people!
http://www.digitalextremes.com/careers/
Wow, sorry. Never meant to insult anyone. I figured it's logical that studios ramp up in the fastest and most affordable way and I don't think that everyone here has to be impressed with everyone who has ever got a job. It doesn't mean you ain't happy for them or wish them the best.
Never meant to criticize anyone. Maybe it's some sort of a cultural gap or something 'cause I most honestly didn't mean no ill will. I guess I'd rather remove that comment after all.
Very sorry.
343i is still hiring for Halo 4 - other divisions of MGS are hiring as well: Microsoft Games Jobs page
Is hiring
Also sorry to those laid off
I will join the HR frenzy of who had openings.
If any of you are animators and want to play with xenos and colonial marine rigs let me know. We are recruiting 2 more animators for Aliens.
Hawkry@timegate.com
Gl to you guys either way on getting jobs quick!
http://www.trionworlds.com/en/careers/
I take it that most of the layoffs were not the usual QA positions then?