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Rumortoid: Pandemic Studios Brisbane 'set free' by Electronic Arts
Destructoid —
... According to Kotaku, a "reliable source" is stating that Electronic Arts has dropped Pandemic Studios' Brisbane, Australia office. But this isn't necessarily a case of staffers being laid off. Instead, the studio is said to have been "set free," allowed to keep its original IPs and equipment. ...
EA Ends Pandemic Aus. Deal, Source Claims
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today —
... as well as close (or consolidate) at least nine studios, Pandemic has been subjected to widespread speculation that it will be shut down in the near future. Today, a report from news blog site Kotaku has posted claims made from a reliable source that Pandemic s Australian studio has now been separated from EA. While there was no mention of Pandemic s Los Angeles studio, the source does heavily imply that EA has terminated its publishing contract while leaving the Brisbane developer its studio, equipment and IP. It was more of a 'find a new publisher. Good luck. kind ...
EA Ends Pandemic Deal, Source Claims
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today —
... as well as close (or consolidate) at least nine studios, Pandemic has been subjected to widespread speculation that it will be shut down in the near future. Today, a report from news blog site Kotaku has posted claims made from a reliable source that Pandemic s Australian studio has now been separated from EA. While there was no mention of Pandemic s Los Angeles studio, the source does heavily imply that EA has terminated its publishing contract while leaving the Brisbane developer its studio, equipment and IP. It was more of a 'find a new publisher. Good luck. kind ...
Pandemic's Brisbane Studio Released Into The Wild
Evil Avatar - News Items —
... and Kotaku bring the unhappy news that EA has "set free" the studio responsible for Destroy All Humans: ...
Rumor: EA sets Pandemic Studios Australia free
Joystiq —
... Electronic Arts has bid adieu to Pandemic Studios' Brisbane office, according to a "reliable source" speaking to Kotaku. The site reports that the studio has been "set free" and tasked with finding a new publisher, as opposed to being shut down completely. ...
Destroy All Humans Studio "Set Free"
The Escapist : Latest News —
... offices in Brisbane, Australia that have reportedly been cut loose by the publisher. Quoting a "reliable source," Kotaku says the Australian studio hasn't actually been shut down, but rather has been "set free" by EA. "It was more of a 'Find a new publisher. Good luck' kind of thing," the source claimed. As a result, the studio is being allowed to keep its original IP and hardware. Pandemic Brisbane had been rumored to be at work on a videogame adaptation of ...
Rumor: Pandemic Studios Australia let loose by EA?
Big Download Blog —
... Electronic Arts has already made it clear that it is looking to make more job cuts at the publisher due to continued financial issues. Now Kotaku is reporting rumors from unnamed sources that EA has moved to cut ties with the Australian branch of its internal ...
Layoffs Rumored At Mythic
Broken Toys —
21 customer service employees, half of QA and all of the playtest group according to Joystiq, which if true would mean that Mythic is not immune to the layoffs coursing through the rest of EA’s bloodstream.
All is not lost, though, as the MMO company still finds time to send out hair care gear.
