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Over half of GAME Australia’s staff let go

The first layoffs in GAME Australia’s administration process have begun, with 281 people being let go today. The company employed until today over 500 staff. Administrator PriceWaterhouseCoopers confirmed that of those who lost their jobs today, 264 of them were from retail stores and the other 17 were from the …

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‘Small number’ of layoffs confirmed at EA Montreal

EA’s Montreal studio is to layoff a very small number” of employees this week. "EA Montreal is reorganising some teams to focus on digital initiatives, including new mobile and social projects," EA corporate communications told Games Industry. "These are routine changes which address the cyclical nature of the game industry. …

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Gaming safe from upcoming Sony chops

Sony will not bury the axe into its games division as the company prepares to slash some 10,000 jobs from its global entertainment empire, Develop understands. Information of the company’s restructuring operation suggests that the television, marketing and chemicals business will bear the brunt of the cut-backs. Targeting a six …

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