It's official: Disney shuts down Epic Mickey studio Junction Point 63
by Frank Cifaldi [01.29.13]
Austin took another big hit on Tuesday when the Disney-owned developer headed by former Junction Point and Ion Studio designer Warren Spector was shut down as part of Disney's divorce from console publishing.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Interview: What Vigil's core team is up to at its new Crytek home 15
by Kris Graft [01.28.13]
Crytek has long had plans to open a U.S. branch, but the opportunity to do that never really presented itself in such an appealing way as it did when Vigil's talent was up for grabs.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Exclusive, Recruitment

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Crytek's new Austin studio could be a second chance for Vigil 2
by Frank Cifaldi [01.28.13]
The Crysis an CryEngine developer's first U.S. presence could be a blessing for a struggling Austin game development community. It will be run by Vigil's former GM and co-owner David Adams.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Get a job: Infinity Ward and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Danny Cowan [01.25.13]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Infinity Ward, Heavy Iron Studios, Arkane Studios, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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THQ Montreal is pretty happy with Ubisoft buy, says Ubisoft 2
by Mike Rose [01.25.13]
"This is the first time I've come to a newly acquired studio, given a speech to everyone, and had everyone applaud." - Ubisoft Montreal's Yannis Mallat describes his first meeting with the THQ Montreal team.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Without a buyer, Vigil loses more than a few jobs: It loses a team 14
by Frank Cifaldi [01.23.13]
"The people that I bled with, vented with, argued with (often times LOUDLY), and kicked back with... these people will never be together again in the same combination."
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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THQ cut up and sold off 16
by Kris Graft [01.23.13]
A leaked memo from the heads of THQ has confirmed the fate of several of the publisher's studios and properties, including Vigil, Relic and Volition.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Get a job: Sucker Punch and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Danny Cowan [01.18.13]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Sucker Punch, Activision, Telltale Games, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Gas Powered Games forced into layoffs as cash runs low 42
by Frank Cifaldi [01.18.13]
Just four days after launching a Kickstarter campaign for its Wildman RPG, Demigod and Supreme Commander developer Gas Powered Games has been forced to slim its staff down dramatically.
Console/PC, Indie, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Racing game company Codemasters announces restructuring, layoffs 2
by Mike Rose [01.18.13]
Racing game specialist Codemasters today announced layoffs at the company, as it looks to realign and remove its operations that are no longer delivering value.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Get a job: Neversoft and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board  
by Danny Cowan [01.11.13]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Neversoft, Gameloft, SCEA Santa Monica, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Get a job: Telltale and others hiring now on the Gamasutra jobs board 1
by Danny Cowan [01.04.13]
In the latest postings over the last seven days, Gamasutra's jobs board plays host to roles in every major discipline, including opportunities at Telltale, Infinity Ward, Sucker Punch, and others.
Console/PC, Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Indie, Serious, Programming, Art, Audio, Design, Production, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Zynga closes Japanese branch, kills off 11 social games 3
by Mike Rose [01.02.13]
As Zynga scrambles to cut costs, the company is closing down its Japanese branch, and has also shut down nearly a dozen of its social games including Indiana Jones Adventure World.
Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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With EA out, there's only one game publisher left on the NASDAQ-100 13
by Frank Cifaldi [12.17.12]
Due to a rough year that saw its shares dipping to their lowest since 1999, EA is no longer one of the 100 largest companies traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange, leaving only one game company left on its coveted list.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Frontier lays off staff in final few weeks of Elite Kickstarter 18
by Mike Rose [12.17.12]
While Cambridge, UK-based Frontier Developments has a Kickstarter currently on the go, the company today revealed that it has laid off over a dozen staffers.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Square Enix's L.A. offices hit by layoffs 1
by Mike Rose [12.17.12]
Square Enix's Los Angeles branch has suffered layoffs, although the company's senior director of Public Relations Riley Brennan says that the move will not affect MMO operations.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Rift MMO hit hard by layoffs at Trion 10
by Frank Cifaldi [12.11.12]
As many as one-third of the development staff behind Trion World's subscription-based (and free-to-play) MMO Rift were let go on Tuesday, according to sources speaking with Gamasutra.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Warner Bros, MGM invest in The Hobbit dev Kabam 1
by Mike Rose [12.11.12]
Social game developer Kabam today revealed a couple of high-profile investors for the company, as Warner Bros. Entertainment and MGM Studios have both invested undisclosed amounts.
Smartphone/Tablet, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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007 Legends dev Eurocom lays off entire workforce 2
by Mike Rose [12.07.12]
It wasn't looking good for 007 Legends studio Eurocom a couple of weeks ago, when it was forced to lay off the majority of its workforce. Now it looks like the end has come, as the company has gone into administration.
Console/PC, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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Kixeye expansion continues with new Canadian studio 1
by Mike Rose [12.06.12]
Social game studio Kixeye has opened a new development studio in the capital city of British Columbia, Canada, and appointed former Zynga director of development Clayton Stark as its general manager.
Social/Online, Smartphone/Tablet, Business/Marketing, Recruitment

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