EA Confirms ( Maxis ) Layoffs, Publisher Still Committed to Spore

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sega4life on 26 August 2009

EA confirms Maxis layoffs, publisher still committed to Spore

by Alexander Sliwinski

Joystiq has learned that at least a couple dozen employees of EA's Maxis studio were laid off today. EA confirmed that the publisher had reduced the workforce, telling Joystiq in a prepared statement, "EA has taken action to reduce the workforce at Maxis as we focus the business and focus Maxis."

The publisher stated it remains committed to Spore and other Maxis IPs. All eligible employees will receive severance and outplacement assistance. If you have more details or anything to add to this story, please feel free to contact us.

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Mummelmann on 26 August 2009

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Maxis is great! Still committed to Spore, what a relief, that wasn't a huge fat letdown at all.

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