AEG downsizing

[Gundark]

http://www.alderac.com/


Hmmm... wonder if this is true of other companies

 

[Crothian]

Some companies have shrunk, some have grown. Most of them though keep this stuff private.

 

[Bobitron]

That's awful to hear. The new Rings and Spycraft books seem like top-notch products, I hate to see a company making good stuff have to reduce it's staff.

 

[JoeGKushner]

October 18th, 2005

Dear Friends,

This has been a very sad day for AEG. Changes in our industry, especially a major decline in the number of hobby gaming retailers over the past several months, combined with increasing costs for paper and printing, have forced me to implement major changes at AEG. In response to these changes in the market, today I implemented a series of cost saving measures which included substantially downsizing our workforce.

I am making these changes today because AEG is a strong and healthy company and delaying these actions any further would undermine that strength, and that is a risk I will not take. AEG is in the process of being retooled as a tighter, refocused company – one that will be able to continue to deliver excellent service and a quality gaming experience.

To everyone affected by today’s events, I extend my most heartfelt sympathies. Our thoughts and best wishes go with those who are leaving. I wish them the best of luck in all their future endeavors.

Sincerely,

John Zinser
CEO, Alderac Entertainment Group

 

[Jim Hague]

Sad indeed. Things must be pretty bad if Zinser's taken that step. I guess it's a good thing I got my copy of Spycraft 2.0 when I did...

 

[jgbrowning]

I always hate to hear things like this. I hope things work out well for them.

joe b.

 

[Ghostwind]

It is sad news, but not entirely unexpected. Everyone in the industry has seen a decline in sales in one form or another and have been forced to make adjustments. I just wish that every company was as open about it as AEG, Guardians of Order, and Hero has been.

 

[trancejeremy]

I'd be lying if I said AEG was one of my favorite companies (In fact the opposite, though I do like Spycraft) but this sort of thing just plain sucks, period.

 

[DaveMage]

I hope those affected are able to find employment quickly.

 

[D_Sinclair]

At least the job cuts are two months before christmas, rather than two weeks, as is the tradition for one big rpg publisher...