Layoffs at Gree's SF office

[the_bob]

I am reading that 30% of the staff was layed off today.

70% to go! Come on, Gree. You can do it.

[Vile Lynn]

70% to go! Come on, Gree. You can do it.

lol, you're terrible!

[J-manKometh96]

70% to go! Come on, Gree. You can do it.

Unconfirmed reports have the job as nearly complete.

[[rudy]]

70% to go! Come on, Gree. You can do it.

I'm sure a programming error will result in 110% layoff.

[J-manKometh96]

I'm sure a programming error will result in 110% layoff.

Nah. It'll just be a display glitch.

[E-I]

Is the 30% layoff a multiplicative bonus?

[Jnsolberg]

Maybe they got rid of the peeps who "intended" bonuses to be wrong, or "intended" the box event to reward the top 25 when the top 50 was clearly indicated. Maybe the Developers who make us get 15-18 guild wins to qualify for the 12 wins that you need for the guild daily prize during the last few wars are gone.
If Gree outsources programming to someone who is competent, we may get a game that's not so full of issues. That would reduce the workload on Carmen, and give us a better product!
I suppose we'll have to wait to find out, lol

[Toddiekska]

Glad you're optimistic. I was; however that evaporated a while ago.
Little to zero communication and like sheep, we continue as if minor changes are a carrot for a brighter future. For the guild til the bitter end.

[rutty]

Regardless of how awful some of the bugs have been over the last few years, it is a dreadful thing to be made redundant. It happened to me a few years ago, and it ain't fun. So, to those poor sods now looking for new jobs - the best of luck to you.

Many of the problems in the Gree games - I would suggest - are down to management decisions. Not enough time/people to fix or test the many issues in-game. Do the minimum dev time to gain maximum return - milk that cash cow. Well, I'm thinking those udders are getting a bit barren now and hundreds of people are now unemployed. I'm going to keep my thoughts about those folks making those decisions to myself.

[E-I]

Many of the problems in the Gree games - I would suggest - are down to management decisions. Not enough time/people to fix or test the many issues in-game. Do the minimum dev time to gain maximum return - milk that cash cow.

That is the truth. Gree made little to no attempt at making this game appealing to new players, and they alienated most of the existing player base by routinely ignoring their support requests/feedback/concerns/pleas. Every decision Gree made for this game was intended to extract money away from players for short-term gain, not to make game interesting for sustained long-term success.

[J-manKometh96]

That is the truth. Gree made little to no attempt at making this game appealing to new players, and they alienated most of the existing player base by routinely ignoring their support requests/feedback/concerns/pleas. Every decision Gree made for this game was intended to extract money away from players for short-term gain, not to make game interesting for sustained long-term success.

Not just this game. ALL of their games.

[Tigertiger55]

I read that the CEO lists "awesomeness" as one of his 'skills' on LinkedIn. I can think of a few more 'skills' he has

[Vile Lynn]

...like megalomania?

[Saint-BEL]

just saw that bolt was banned, this explains that.

Interesting development.

Soooo, who wants to takes bets to how long till this game will be shut down?

[Erageous]

This game has to be on the chopping block, my guild is already trying out new games that we hope to jump too once the axe comes down.