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3rd December 2008, 12:35 AM #1
layoffs?
One of my sad duties during my time as the D&D news guy was reporting on a round of layoffs at WotC.
I see a note on Chris Pramas' Facebook page to the effect that he's hearing rumors of the same going on right now.
Anyone have anything more substantial?
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3rd December 2008, 12:37 AM #2Registered User
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Nothing substantial... but can I say I hope it's not true?
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Layoffs suck.
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3rd December 2008, 12:40 AM #3Registered User
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My sources say that layoffs have definitely occurred.
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3rd December 2008, 01:52 AM #4Registered User
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Regrettably - 'tis the season.
Obviously, though, layoffs are everywhere these days so this is not a WotC-only issue for sure.Only you can prevent forest fires. That's right - you!
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3rd December 2008, 01:57 AM #5Registered User
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Sean K Reynolds mentions on his LJ that layoffs happened. But no names given.
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3rd December 2008, 01:58 AM #6Registered User
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Here are the names I have confirmed as of a few minutes ago:
Randy Buehler (VP of digital gaming)
Andrew Finch (director of digital games)
Stacy Longstreet (senior art director)
Julia Martin (editor)
William Meyers (creative manager, digital design)
Dave Noonan (game designer)
Jennifer Paige (online community manager)
Jennifer Powers (marketing)
Jonathan Tweet (game designer)
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3rd December 2008, 02:04 AM #7Registered User
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Holy crap!!!
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Ow, my heart just got stabbed a little.Dave Noonan (game designer)
I really like Noonan. I love his voice on the Podcasts, he is very outgoing. I can't put his name to the various 4e stuff (not sure what he did specifically), but I know he was very in the mix with it, and that makes me really sad. (Well, sadder than just knowing people are getting layed off).
He still works for WotC? Wow. I also can't put his name to anything, but the nostalgia of him working on 3e makes me familiar enough with him to feel bad. Dang.Jonathan Tweet (game designer)
I notice a lot of those are in the digital area. Might this be in response to the Gleemax failure? Or something over DDI not performing?Last edited by Rechan; 3rd December 2008 at 02:14 AM.
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3rd December 2008, 02:07 AM #9Registered User
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Ouch. Jeebus.
I hope things turn out well for them all.
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3rd December 2008, 02:09 AM #10Registered User
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That sucks.
I wish all those that have been laid off the best of luck.It's a big world out there. Go tear it up.
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