160°

Funcom Fires 70% of Their U.S. Staff This Morning

10
Rumor has it that Funcom fired about 70% of their U.S. Workforce today. Sources say that they were released this morning, the cuts are mostly in the Customer Service and Quality Assurance departments. What this means for Age of Conan and the rest of Funcom is uncertain, but Ten Ton Hammer will keep you updated as this story unfolds.
Read Full Story >>   
tentonhammer.com
Alternative Sources:
Age of Conan Developer Lays... - pc.thegamereviews.com | By: Viewtiful
griff - contributor
Published: 404 days 12 hours ago | Rumors | PC | Industry News
 
 

Showing: 1 - 10 of 10 Comments
Shut this user up Let user speak
The Matrix - 404 days 11 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
1 -
Who?
Agree(0) | Disagree(1) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
M337ING - 404 days 11 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
1.1 -
Developers of Age of Conan.
Agree(2) | Disagree(0) | Report
Shut this user up Let user speak
WANNA GET HIGH - 404 days 10 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
1.2 - WOW...
With the current economic crisis going on this should not be a suprise.But %70 is a bit to much.
Agree(2) | Disagree(0) | Report
Shut this user up Let user speak
BuckyBarnes - 404 days 10 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
2 - LOL
Funcom aint so fun now...lmao
Look at how all the other MMORPGS fall beneath the might of BLIZZARD!

Former warcraft player, waiting for diablo 3 and starcraft 2.
Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
morganfell - 404 days 10 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
3 -
Merry Christmas!
Agree(4) | Disagree(1) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
zuesholmes - 404 days 8 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
4 - !!!!
Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed and it happen to be there boss!!! j/k lol that sux
Agree(1) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
Avery - 404 days 7 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
5 -
Actually it is from their US offices, Funcom is based in Oslo Norway where they have some 200+ employees, there were just a hand full of folks at their US office.
Agree(1) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
mirroredderorrim - 404 days 7 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
6 -
Oh, man. Right before Christmas.
Still, most of us know that this is a cut-throat world.

I feel for the former employees.
Maybe there was a severance package involved?
Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
El_Colombiano - 403 days 22 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
7 -
Dose this mean they still get a Christmas bonus?
Agree(0) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Shut this user up Let user speak
Tru_Blu - 403 days 15 hours ago
PM
Track
Ignore
8 - Welcome to the US of today
I was making around 40 a year working on the internet. Now I'm delivering pizzas for the time being.

God bless the USA, huh?
Agree(1) | Disagree(0) | Report | Reply
Add Comment (Gamer Zone)
Gamer Zone Posting Guidelines
The Gamer Zone is for members who want a more friendly and civilized discussion. This section is heavily moderated by the N4G staff, so leave your fanboyism at the door please. Members who are unable to behave in a mature and respectful manner will be temporarily or permanently restricted from posting in the Gamer Zone. Using words such as Xbots and Sony droids, or other words from the console war vocabulary, is strictly prohibited in this Zone.
Read More...
 
 
You must log in to post comments.
Username:  
Password:  
 
 
About N4G
N4G is a social game news site that covers the game industry 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
More Info... | Submit News