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Vivendi Games Lays Off 350, To Close Sierra Offices
An anonymous reader writes "Vivendi Universal Games has laid off 350 people and closed its Bellevue, Wa. office (formerly Sierra), according to a report on CNN/Money. In addition to the shuttering of Sierra, say goodbye to the Hoyle card games, which may not have been popular with hardcore gamers, but were beloved by mothers and other casual players." The article also notes: "The job cuts follow the May shutdown of a pair of longtime [Vivendi-owned] development studios... Papyrus Studios (makers of the company's 'NASCAR' games for years) and Impressions Games (makers of strategy titles, such as 'Zeus', 'Cleopatra' and 'Lords of the Realm III'.)", However: "Blizzard Entertainment, VU Games' top earning developer, was not affected by the restructuring."
This is AWESOME! Now I get to compete with 350 MORE people for that ONE 25,000 yr entry level position!
Fucking a, alright!
...And when they came for me, there was no one left to speak out for me." - Martin Niemoeller (1892-1984)
He must mean 25,000 rupees a year.
:P)
(Thats about $545US for all you curious types