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DallanC Site Admin
Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 6:04 am Post subject: Disney shutting down our studio, loosing my Job |
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Well, we had a good run for 9 years... too much overtime at times but its all come to an abrupt end as yesterday they announced Disney is going to cancel our franchise and close the studio. 300 people left out of work. We will still get paid for 60 days as we wind things down and transition out, so that's a plus.
I hate the thought of starting over at a new company but I don't have much choice in the matter. Shouldn't affect the website at all. Kindof depressed about it today, primarily all the friends and co-workers that are about to scatter to the winds.
This industry is fairly turbulent, much like a mythical phoenix. One company dies in a fiery blaze and new studios form from the ashes. Maybe something new will form up. Really loathe the thought of having to move out of state
-DallanC
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11395 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Disney shutting down our studio, loosing my Job |
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Ouch...
According to obami the economy is picking up in leaps and bounds. You should have a new job by monday.
Sorry...I just couldn't help myself.
Know the feeling. Been there. Done that.
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Dawgdad Super Member
Joined: Feb 08, 2006 Posts: 1065 Location: On the Prairie
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 12:51 pm Post subject: Re: Disney shutting down our studio, loosing my Job |
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Like the Pharma business, eat or be eaten... Good luck.
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6403 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: Disney shutting down our studio, loosing my Job |
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Thats sucks!
Is there anyway to pickup similar business elsewhere?
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Gil Martin Super Member
Joined: Jan 28, 2005 Posts: 1839 Location: Schnecksville, PA
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 3:53 pm Post subject: Re: Disney shutting down our studio, loosing my Job |
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I hate it when that happens. Three times I was outplaced during my working career and corporate America does not hesitate to pull the trigger. Hang in there. All the best...
Gil
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9261 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: Disney shutting down our studio, loosing my Job |
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I feel for you Mate...I too have been there and done that. get stuck in now and find something before the other guys get organized and start looking,there will be a few quick off the mark who get whats going.
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8316 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: Disney shutting down our studio, loosing my Job |
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Dallan, sorry to hear that. Yep, the O Administration says the economy is doing great with ample job creation but all I see are layoffs. The major aerospace companies, Boeing, Lockheed, Northrup, are downsizing and laying off with a focus to reduce senior engineers. Keep us posted.
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PaulS Super Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2006 Posts: 4330 Location: South-Eastern Washington - the State
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 7:04 pm Post subject: Re: Disney shutting down our studio, loosing my Job |
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Any chance of some of the guys getting together to start a new company?
If you are working for yourself only your customers can lay you off.
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15727 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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DallanC Site Admin
Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 8:57 am Post subject: Re: Disney shutting down our studio, loosing my Job |
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Looks like Disney is spending over 200 million to shut us down, taking it as a loss. Thats not a typo... two hundred million. They are writing off unsold inventory, currently spent development costs, building leases (our new building is 1 year old) and all the severance packages. Good lord what a waste of money.
-DallanC
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9261 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 7:42 pm Post subject: Re: Disney shutting down our studio, loosing my Job |
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some one gets paid that money bud.....someone will be smiling all the way to the bank.
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slimjim Super Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 8316 Location: Fort Worth TX
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Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 7:52 pm Post subject: Re: Disney shutting down our studio, loosing my Job |
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Disney probably would have been able to sell the company for a net gain but then would have to face the competition.
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Suzanne Super Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2009 Posts: 3323 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 6:01 am Post subject: Re: Disney shutting down our studio, loosing my Job |
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Sorry Dallan!!
What the heck do you do for Dizzzyknees anyway? Be glad to help you look for a new job (if I knew what it was).
Suz
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DallanC Site Admin
Joined: Jan 18, 2005 Posts: 3572 Location: Utah
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 12:52 pm Post subject: Re: Disney shutting down our studio, loosing my Job |
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I was on the Disney Infinity video game franchise as of late.
infinity.disney.com/
-DallanC
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Suzanne Super Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2009 Posts: 3323 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2016 3:24 pm Post subject: Re: Disney shutting down our studio, loosing my Job |
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Oregon is home to a growing number of mobile game studios and has small hubs in Portland, Eugene, and Vancouver. The state has two publishers and 17 development studios, including Night & Day Studios, Soma Games, and Silver Creek Entertainment. Employees make $91,130 per year on average; game developers make $132,529. Oregon saw a real annual growth rate of 1.56% from 2009 through 2012.
ok tht's hype
Zynga
Creative Director
Eugene, OR
Challenge the existing game teams to emphasize excellent user experience, ensuring efficient and effective user flows through our game interfaces....
Sony has 2 openings in Bend, Or.
Senior Staff FX Artist
At least 2 years of experience as an FX Artist in the video game industry. At least 8 years of game art production with credit on several shipped AAA titles....
Senior Character Technical Artist
Some previous or next-gen video game platform experience is desirable (PS3, PS4, Xbox 360). Minimum 5 years’ game art production or film-related experience...
RespondWell in Portland, Or has several openings
Test Engineer, Unity Software Engineer, Device Support Engineer
There are several companies around Or. but I don't know the business and frankly they are so specialized I don't know what the heck I'm doin....but if I can help, I'd love to
Suz
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