I hope they get jobs, and swiftly. God knows we need less Occupy Wall Street.

This is almost guaranteed now for any studio that releases a game that didn't live up to expectations.

no doubt gamestop's ridiculously underrated score of 5.5 hurt sales quite a bit.

Every game I saw that had WB slapped on it was pretty good so I'm sure they'll be fine.

Thanks X-Play and GI. Because you apparently chose to incorrectly play this game(alone as opposed to in co-op, the whole focus of the game) everyone thinks this game is a turd and people got laid off. You have every right to review a game and give it whatever score you want, but please play it as was intended. This is like people who bombed Battlefield 3 for its campaign...who cares about that element? Gamers who do need to play something else, sorry. Also, it's sad how much power X-Play (an increasingly worthless show comprised of 3 minute reviews and bad jokes) and GI (a magazine that is only sold in one outlet in the entire world yet is seemingly thriving in the waning days of American print industry) have. I really like GI, but gamers need to read a variety of sources. I can name so many gamers whose only sources are the aforementioned ones. /endrant

Man wats going on with this layoff crap

I wish I could say I'm surprised people are getting laid off *sigh*

Who is seriously blaming GI for this. I mean, really. If you are, you need to get your head examined. It's not their fault they didn't like the game.

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:\ Sad to see people get let go from their jobs, but, this is really quick that they're planning lay offs, isn't it? I mean I didn't even know the game was out yet.

I always hate layoffs before the holidays.

It's Always sad news when a developer has to lay off workers, it sucks finding a job because what you work in and what you make in the game industry really matters, and if you work your ass off for a game that is either too innovative or just not polished enough (due to crunch times) then there is a high chance that you can lose your job and that is just sad. I hope those people can find work soon.

Hey, thanks for working so hard on this game everyone, you're all fired.

Well, for Snowblind, I'm assuming SOME of the layoffs would be because LOTR is completed and they have to let go of contractors. Don't know WHY Monolith would be hit with layoffs though, not until AFTER Gotham City Imposters is completed anyway. Hope it doesn't affect Shogo 2's development, at any rate.

And of course, it sucks for everyone involved. I hope everyone lands on their feet. And all contractors get hired back shortly when these studios start staffing up for the next game.

I also hope Snowblind's next game doesn't suck.

Bizarre Detective Ben Reeves should investigate.

i wish them the best, hope they get jobs soon.

GI has a lot to do with the failure of this game as I can assume many people would never bother with it after reading the review on this site. Fortunately I bought it before reading their review and found it to be my favorite game of the season so far. I enjoyed War in the North more than Batman Arkham City and more than Uncharted 3 having completed all 3 games. I had to write my own review of the game in the hopes someone will read it and get a different perspective on the title before writing it off completely.  

I hope they find jobs and I hope that this is not going to ripple through the industry. I hate layoffs because there are great devs making games.