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EA's new Canadian studio gets a red light photo

Electronic Arts' misfortune continues, as the former dominatrix of the games industry has announced that plans have been scrapped for new studio in Vancouver, Canada.

Citing lower-than-expected revenue figures and ongoing global economic problems, EA has had to give up its hope of a 20,000-square foot facility in Vancouver's Yaletown district. No clue was given as to what the studio's focus was intended to be, and no hiring target was made known. 

It's still disgusting that Eletronic Arts has been rewarded for its recent good turns with economic problems, lower-than-expected sales and ultimately, large staff cuts. This news comes on the same day we learn that EA picked up Double Fine's highly anticipated Brütal Legend. That just sucks.








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mix's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/12/2008 13:37
mix
My cousin (through marriages) works out @ EA in Van.....
lubczyk's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/12/2008 13:39
lubczyk
Hopefully this will speed-up the development of Core Wii games from EA.
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/12/2008 14:12
Holyetheline
Not enough Dead Space. Need more.
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/12/2008 16:01
John B
A friend of mine is a cut-scene animator in Edmonton, AB. Just moved therefrom England specifically for this job. Hopefully, that studio gets spared.
ThunderHeartXI's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/12/2008 16:43
ThunderHeartXI
There's 20, 000 square feet in Yale Town to spare? Not from what I've seen. But that's too bad. It would have been cool to have another branch of EA that isn't EA Sports/Blackbox.
noberdali52's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/14/2011 17:41
noberdali52
especially the latter, seemed to glow all over with gratification. acyclovir online
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