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pwnophobia
07-17-2009, 01:00 PM
Kotaku (http://kotaku.com/5317168/layoffs-hit-sony-online-entertainment)has word from SOE that even after the success of Free Realms they are laying off 5% of their workforce which equates to 41 people.

In a move to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs, Sony Online Entertainment has eliminated 5% of its full-time workforce, equaling 41 people. SOE looks forward to continuing its leadership role in the online games industry as it celebrates the highly successful launch of Free Realms, the 10-year commemoration of its ground-breaking EverQuest franchise, and the continued performance of the company's other games.

Good luck guys (and gals)...
LilAbner
07-17-2009, 03:52 PM
People still play Everquest?
Anenome
07-17-2009, 10:42 PM
Turns out that Teecakes was among those laid off, who knew?
brandonjclark
07-18-2009, 03:03 PM
Turns out that Teecakes was among those laid off, who knew?

Really? Sorry Tee, that sucks!
TeeCakes
07-18-2009, 04:29 PM
Nah, I'm too high up the ladder to get hit with a 'fat trimming' layoff like this. Besides, the SOE division of Sony is bush-league compared to the SDF division!
Anenome
07-21-2009, 02:20 AM
Nah, I'm too high up the ladder to get hit with a 'fat trimming' layoff like this. Besides, the SOE division of Sony is bush-league compared to the SDF division!

That would be the Sony Defense Force, the division tasked with astroturfing the triple-dub on forums around the world, including EvAv. Anyone surprised? Not me :P
KlausFlouride
07-21-2009, 02:57 AM
If they would only listen to the customers they wouldn't have to resort to this sort of thing.
Anenome
07-22-2009, 11:22 PM
If they would only listen to the customers they wouldn't have to resort to this sort of thing.

Heh, you should experience what it's like to be the guy that listens to customers. 99% of the suggestions are lame and idiotic. The rest, the legal team won't let you accept because of fear of being sued for incorporating an outside idea, etc. Therefore, the default is to close ranks and do the best your employees can come up with.

In another sense, what you've said has such a simple truth to it :P Shouldn't all businesses live by it. And, if a company doesn't listen to its customers at all, how can it possibly hope to understand what's working and what isn't, until poor sales force the issue.
KlausFlouride
07-23-2009, 12:16 AM
Fear not, if they continue down this path our government will give them a bail(hand) out.
Anenome
07-23-2009, 09:03 PM
Sony's not too big to fail, not by a looong shot :P I dare them to beg for a handout.