In line with CCP’s recent recommitment to making EVE Online a nice place to play again, the company has laid off one fifth of its staff to “refocus” development on things that matter.
“As we re-examine our outward relations, we are also taking time to re-evaluate our internal goals. In doing so, we have come to the conclusion that we are attempting too many things for a company our size. Developing EVE expansions, DUST 514 and World of Darkness has stretched our resources too thin,” said a rep in a press release last night.
“Rather than allowing this to persist, we have made the decision to sharpen our focus. Sadly, this means reducing our staff. We estimate that around twenty percent of global positions will be affected by this process. These will be predominantly in our Atlanta, GA office, although select positions in our Reykjavik, Iceland office will be affected.”
“As an innovator in the industry, CCP has never shied away from tough decisions, remaining agile to allow for shifts in production, technology and gaming trends since even before the launch of EVE Online. While our decision to refocus is a solemn one, it will benefit our players through a renewed commitment to the EVE Universe and its fans.”
Significantly, the layoffs mean that the World of Darkness MMOG will be pushed into a lower priority on the production line, with EVE Online and upcoming MMOFPS spin-off Dust 514 taking precedence.
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