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Layoffs at Obsidian?

  • Algor
  • March 14, 2012 at 6:29 PM
  • Algor
    • March 14, 2012 at 6:29 PM
    • #1
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    "Another project canceled, this time for a future next-gen project and the layoffs impacted that team, plus the existing South Park team," a tipster wrote Joystiq. "Approximately 20-30 people from all disciplines, including one person who started yesterday, as well as one who started last week."

    ChopperDave OK?

    http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/14/repor ... ected-fut/

  • FrieChamp
    • March 14, 2012 at 6:30 PM
    • #2
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    including one person who started yesterday, as well as one who started last week

    Ouch

  • Thrik
    • March 14, 2012 at 6:35 PM
    • #3

    Ugh, must be the worst thing ever getting excited about your new post and being let go immediately.

  • Izuno
    • March 14, 2012 at 7:13 PM
    • #4

    Ugh indeed. Has this anything to do with THQ since it was the slated publisher of the South Park RPG?

  • Mazy
    • March 14, 2012 at 7:21 PM
    • #5

    Oh man, hope you're alright ChopperDave. Sucks that this is such a common trend :G

  • General Vivi
    • March 14, 2012 at 10:23 PM
    • #6

    I saw this and my jaw dropped. Dave are you doing ok?

  • -HP-
    • March 14, 2012 at 10:48 PM
    • #7
    Quote from generalvivi

    I saw this and my jaw dropped. Dave are you doing ok?

    Curious about this too! ;\

    viewtopic.php?p=314415#p314415

    He started not too long ago, damn, such bad luck!

  • ChopperDave
    • March 15, 2012 at 3:48 AM
    • #8

    I survived! But many didn't and our team took a nasty hit. We're doing our best to soldier on and work around any bottlenecks we have, but it's definitely a setback.

    Thanks for the support guys.

    * There was one guy whose first day was Monday and got hit in the layoffs on Tuesday. I'd imagine he's probably angrier...

    Quote

    Has this anything to do with THQ since it was the slated publisher of the South Park RPG?

    No. MS was the publisher of the cancelled project. Everything is still continuing full steam ahead on South Park.

  • Minos
    • March 15, 2012 at 5:09 AM
    • #9

    I believe I know who that guy is. I heard yesterday that he had just gotten a job at Obsidian and now this... must really suck to be in his position now

  • Izuno
    • March 15, 2012 at 6:39 AM
    • #10
    Quote from ChopperDave

    I survived! But many didn't and our team took a nasty hit. We're doing our best to soldier on and work around any bottlenecks we have, but it's definitely a setback.Thanks for the support guys.

    * There was one guy whose first day was Monday and got hit in the layoffs on Tuesday. I'd imagine he's probably angrier...

    No. MS was the publisher of the cancelled project. Everything is still continuing full steam ahead on South Park.

    Ah. Well...I am biased because I love South Park and well, I once worked at THQ, so I am hoping for the best for the project and that it comes out well. Hang in there.

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