LucasArts confirms recent layoffs, restates commitment to internal development
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LucasArts confirmed to Joystiq this afternoon that it "recently made a minor adjustment in staffing," confirming today's report of layoffs (via George Broussard's tweet). The company issued a statement confirming redundancies, but not detailing any specifics.
"LucasArts recently made a minor adjustment in staffing to help us better address the needs of the business," a LucasArts representative told us. "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."
This marks the second time LucasArts has let go of staff in the latter half of 2010 -- an unknown number of developers were released back in September, mirroring actions the studio took in 2008 (just prior to the launch of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed). However, unlike what we heard of the previous round of layoffs, Broussard believes the recent cuts affected "a team working on an unannounced game." LucasArts offered no comment regarding that speculation.
"LucasArts recently made a minor adjustment in staffing to help us better address the needs of the business," a LucasArts representative told us. "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."
This marks the second time LucasArts has let go of staff in the latter half of 2010 -- an unknown number of developers were released back in September, mirroring actions the studio took in 2008 (just prior to the launch of Star Wars: The Force Unleashed). However, unlike what we heard of the previous round of layoffs, Broussard believes the recent cuts affected "a team working on an unannounced game." LucasArts offered no comment regarding that speculation.
Reader Comments (24)
Posted: Nov 16th 2010 5:39PM Nook said
It's no fun hearing about people losing their jobs moving into the holiday season. I wish these people all the best.
On a more upbeat note, I just got offered $750 to sell my PortaCube to someone, I built the unit myself one year ago this month.
On a more upbeat note, I just got offered $750 to sell my PortaCube to someone, I built the unit myself one year ago this month.
Posted: Nov 16th 2010 5:43PM commonperson said
I really don't understand Lucasarts' corporate vision. They begin to hire on staff and start some good initiatives like bringing back their old back catalogue and then they lay off most of their staff and just stop on the momentum. Monkey Island is the only brand they've shown any real love to and event hat's stalled. What a waste of a set of IPs but that's George for you.
Posted: Nov 16th 2010 5:50PM edofyingfilms said
@commonperson You realize George has very little to do with how things are run at Lucasarts, right?
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Posted: Nov 16th 2010 5:56PM Snowblind said
@commonperson
Monkey Island is definitely the one I'm most worried about. Telltale really revived the series and gave us a sequel better than even the original developers could have.
If it's the end of the series now, it's at least gone out on a high note unlike MI4, but I'd hate to see an internal Lucas team take over and inevitably make a mess of things.
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Monkey Island is definitely the one I'm most worried about. Telltale really revived the series and gave us a sequel better than even the original developers could have.
If it's the end of the series now, it's at least gone out on a high note unlike MI4, but I'd hate to see an internal Lucas team take over and inevitably make a mess of things.
Posted: Nov 16th 2010 5:56PM Hunter141072 said
@edofyingfilms
Thanks god, if george where more involved he would make Jar Jar Binks games starring: Jar Jar Binks......no thanks.... lucasarts games is bad enough the way it is.........
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Thanks god, if george where more involved he would make Jar Jar Binks games starring: Jar Jar Binks......no thanks.... lucasarts games is bad enough the way it is.........
Posted: Nov 16th 2010 5:43PM The Cole Train said
Sigh. No more Bioware games. :(
Posted: Nov 16th 2010 8:59PM commonperson said
Oh I know he has little to do with it which is sad. If a company had my name I'd be more interested in it's day to day business but I was making a joke.
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Posted: Nov 16th 2010 9:03PM commonperson said
That's the thing I think the days of internal work at LA ar at an end I think most of it's going to be outsourced like MI and TOR which looking at Force Unleashed II it may be a good thing.
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Posted: Nov 16th 2010 6:03PM Nofriendo said
LucasFarts.
Posted: Nov 16th 2010 6:03PM Nofriendo said
LucasFarts.
Posted: Nov 16th 2010 6:19PM Lerkero said
Joystiq's "layoff" tag has been getting a lot of action
Posted: Nov 16th 2010 6:19PM Verb4tim said
Face it Lucas Arts you cant make good Star Wars games anymore. Bioware was the best thing that happened to SW games.
Posted: Nov 16th 2010 6:35PM iceytoa1 said
lucasarts, there was a series of games that were very popular. It was called battlefront.
Where is it!!!!!!!!!!?!!!!!?!!!!?!?!???????!!!!!!!!?!?!?????????????!?!????????!!!!!!!!?
Where is it!!!!!!!!!!?!!!!!?!!!!?!?!???????!!!!!!!!?!?!?????????????!?!????????!!!!!!!!?
Posted: Nov 16th 2010 7:00PM aughscreennames said
Remember when Lucasarts made kick ass games? Now theyre like Square without the money.
Posted: Nov 16th 2010 7:50PM Beanpie01 said
Super StarWars Series
RogueSquadron 1 and 2
Tie fighter/ X-Wing
SW: Shadows of the Empire
Jedi Knight Series
Kotor 1 and 2
these have been the games that kept my interest in Star Wars.
RogueSquadron 1 and 2
Tie fighter/ X-Wing
SW: Shadows of the Empire
Jedi Knight Series
Kotor 1 and 2
these have been the games that kept my interest in Star Wars.
Posted: Nov 16th 2010 8:15PM RogueJedi86 said
How can LucasArts restate their commitment to internal development when they're FIRING all the internal developers? Maybe LucasArts doesn't realize what they're saying.
Posted: Nov 17th 2010 1:31AM cacadodo666 said
you have failed me for the last time
Posted: Nov 17th 2010 1:42AM largo1234567 said
sigh...
i was always hoping to see another grim fandango...
i was always hoping to see another grim fandango...
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