Activision Closes Another Studio
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Becoming?killamanhunter said:
They are far worse.
Activision Logic.Vaccine said:
Just like Activision Logic says you should fire people who got up to come to work when they show up at the door instead of politely informing them the day/night before so they can immediately start looking for new work. On top of that, with the holidays in the next few weeks, this just shows that Activision is becoming whiny over their absurd profit as it is, and cares less about who it employs.
I'm assuming you don't have an alternative then.Nouw said:
But, you're right. It isn't our place. It is, however, Activision's place.
Damn that sucks. Good luck to the guys over there.
On a side note:
OK, so that's two Activision studios closing in a day, and on the same day Blizzard is aparently getting a new building that's 40% bigger to hold all their new employees. WTF?! Remind me again why Blizz is associated with Activision and doesn't just leave them out to dry?
On a side note:
OK, so that's two Activision studios closing in a day, and on the same day Blizzard is aparently getting a new building that's 40% bigger to hold all their new employees. WTF?! Remind me again why Blizz is associated with Activision and doesn't just leave them out to dry?
This all the way.Yureina said:That sounds... extreme. Did they really not get any warning that they were all about to lose their jobs? What the hell?
You see, if you're gonna fire someone then at least give some form of heads-up and treat them with respect rather than just telling security to come by to intimidate them and have these 'too cheerful' consultants play messenger.
Even if tis the season for the layoffs, it's one thing to fire a person with at least a modicum of dignity, by talking to them about it face-to-face. Another to just tell them "Yeah, we'll be laying your ass off. Oh and by the way, security's here so don't stir up any shit out of frustration!" To me - *that* is the kind of treatment that genuinely warrants bad press.
Wrong. They're becoming the old EA, but even back then there wasn't a large frequency of situations like this with EA ten or so years ago. For every enemy [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/100535-Activision-CEO-No-Choice-But-to-Fire-Infinty-Ward-Execs] Activison makes, EA gains a friend [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/100493-EA-Respawn-Deal-Was-Not-Planned].killamanhunter said:
EA could never be as bad as Activision even if they tried. Comparing EA with Activison nowadays is criminal.
No. Bizzare didn't make shitty games. It made games that didn't sell well.xscoot said:
Budcat didn't make games at all. They made ports of some "... Hero" games on the PS2.
Also, to fire people like this, with no indication of anything, just by meeting them outside the office and telling them to fuck off? That's cruel.
You think this is bad? my fathers work got bought by the french... no offence to anybody in france but your companies treat there workers like slaves or dogs. I forgot to mention they brought in hired guns when there was a strike.duchaked said:
What. The. Fuck?Activision said:
That's horrible! That is the worst line I have ever heard in regards to closing a company and letting go of a decent amount of employees. 'Approximately one percent'? Like that's supposed to be the justification? Fuck you!
Boycotting of Activision games: Continues.
