2K Marin's studio in Canberra, Australia, has allegedly gone through a round of layoffs. Kotaku AU reports that the studio, previously known as 2K Australia, cut 15 employees. The studio is currently assisting in the development of XCOM, which is scheduled to launch March 6, 2012. Requests for 2K to reconfirm that date, especially in light of recent announcements that would have titles from the same publisher competing against one another, have gone unanswered.
We contacted 2K to confirm the layoffs, but were informed it's company "policy not to comment on rumors or speculation"
If true, this is just the latest in a string of bad news for Australia's troubled development scene.
Reader Comments (8)
Posted: Oct 20th 2011 2:35PM Jawmuncher said
15 firing's is a lot.
It's sucks whenever anyone loses a job.
With that said X-Com still looks pretty disappointing.
Wes shall see come it's release date.
It's sucks whenever anyone loses a job.
With that said X-Com still looks pretty disappointing.
Wes shall see come it's release date.
Posted: Oct 20th 2011 9:29PM Gamelore said
Not to take the focus away from the poor guys getting laid off, but I'm spitefully satisfied that they're maiming this project further. One can only hope exactly those taking X-COM in this direction were those let go.
What I've seen so far is disgraceful to put it mildly. I thought everyone learned a lesson from Enforcer.
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What I've seen so far is disgraceful to put it mildly. I thought everyone learned a lesson from Enforcer.
Posted: Oct 20th 2011 3:10PM Azurist said
If the photo's accurate, that's one mean HR department they have there.
Posted: Oct 20th 2011 3:42PM 343 Guilty Fart said
Kind of strange that they're based in Australia when the name is '2K Marin'
Posted: Oct 20th 2011 10:00PM This Little Man Says His Name Is said
@343 Guilty Fart
As the article points out, it was 2K Australia until they renamed it.
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As the article points out, it was 2K Australia until they renamed it.
Posted: Oct 20th 2011 4:07PM War Machine said
In Australia, when you get fired, you get fired at with a giant laser.
Posted: Oct 20th 2011 4:48PM ChameleonX said
Man, tough break for our friends down there.





