According to the company, the "minor" layoff will not affect any future or current projects. You may take that promise with as much salt as you desire. I don't blame you.
Tingler Updates: Kotaku have a response from a LucasArts rep, and they confirm some layoffs.
"LucasArts recently made a minor adjustment in staffing to help us better address the needs of the business," said a LucasArts rep. "We remain committed to our internal studio – and to fostering relationships with trusted external partners – in order to deliver quality games that amaze and inspire fans."
Kroms updates: Thanks to Jeff from the comments for pointing out this Gamasutra story, which indicates the layoff may include up to 50 people. Duke Nukem co-creator George Broussard claims the laid-off employees were working on an unannounced project.
Source: IGN
Zaarin
Err, that update makes no sense. That quote is already in the IGN article.
I thought it was important enough to include, especially as it's exactly the same twoddle they've said before. I didn't realise it was in the IGN article though.
It sucks yes... but... it's not like anyone should be surprised by the behavior of LucasArts. This WILL happen again, I have no doubt, and if you are hired under the impressions that you will be working towards a long standing career with Yoda, you have only yourself to blame when it doesn't happen. This is like their 10th full hire, full layoff in memory. I've turned down interviews with them countless times because I'd be job hunting right now; nuff said
Sounds like LEC has worked very hard to build themselves a certain reputation!
StobartBroussard commenting on LucasArts' lay-offs? Was he the lead on this unannounced project or something?Let me guess, he's been developing first a person shooter Indy game since 1995, starting off with Dark Forces engine, then switching to Jedi Knight engine, then to Quake3, then ... etc, etc.
Hardly a minor number.
Remi O
They have future and current projects?
Not anymore.