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daredevil.shark on 14 June 2014

Layoffs hit GameTrailers day after E3

 

 

On Monday, digital content distributor Defy Media acquired Addicting Games, Shockwave and GameTrailers from Viacom. Today, those companies were struck by layoffs, according to the tweets of former employees.

"My 10th #E3 complete, Friday the 13th and just got laid off from @Gametrailers," wrote Jeremy Hoffmann, formerly a producer for GameTrailers TV. Hoffmann added, "Great people @GameTrailers will be looking for jobs, we have editorial, video editors, tech managers & more looking for work. #gamejobs"

"Exciting times ahead for @GameTrailers and Defy. I just won't be part of it. Best of luck space cowboys," tweeted former director at GameTrailers, Ryan Stevens. Other layoff announcements have begun to appear on Twitter.

 

"Two weeks from now, I will be leaving @GameTrailers. Thank you for allowing me to talk about indie games again and for all the new friends," tweeted Rob Manuel, former producer at GameTrailers.

The news comes just one day after E3, the biggest video game expo in North America.

Update: Sources tell us half to two-thirds of full-time staff were let go.

 

 

Source: http://www.polygon.com/2014/6/13/5807898/gametrailers-layoffs



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Jizz_Beard_thePirate on 14 June 2014

As long as its not Bosman or the dude that does the Timeline, Pop Fiction and Retropective



                  

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BraveNewWorld on 14 June 2014

I hope they're all able to find new jobs. It sucks when things like this happen.



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vivster on 14 June 2014

I already heard something like this from the ManUp hosts. Wouldn't mind them and Kyle end up at the Escapist for example.



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Burek on 14 June 2014

I am sure the people that were doing quality work will get employed very quickly, and I wish them well.
As long as Pachter and Marcus Beer get their segments canceled, it won't be all bad news.



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Zadainie on 14 June 2014

So sad I hate when people lose their jobs.



AZWification on 14 June 2014

So, did Pachter get fired or what?



                
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Blood_Tears on 14 June 2014

Tweet Spencer about a job, he's always looking for more ways to kiss ass on twitter. lol



Justagamer on 14 June 2014

Good luck to all those affected by these layoffs. It's very scary when it happens, and you don't know where you're going or when you'll find another job equal to what you had. I hope these poor people will find one quickly.



SubiyaCryolite on 14 June 2014

Adblocking bastards :(



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