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Layoffs at GameSpot as CBS Interactive shifts content photo

According to GamesIndustry.biz, CBS Interactive is laying off staff from various sites, including GameSpot, as they move their new sites around following their acquisition of CNet.

They say that GameSpot has been incorporated in a single group that also covers sites like Last.fm and CBSSports.com. 

"CBS Interactive continues its integration process, which now calls for the further combination of several portions of the division into unified groups oriented around similar content," said CBS in a statement.

"This important move allows us to better align our premium content for our audiences and our advertisers, and also results in reduction in certain areas that are now duplicated in the new organization structure."

CBSInteractive isn't saying how many were cut from this shift. They told GI that:  "We're not sharing specific numbers for GameSpot or CBS Interactive overall."

Unfortunately, 'tis the season for layoffs in the gaming world.








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MrSadistic's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/16/2008 14:01
MrSadistic
Wow. I didn't know they owned Last.fm.
John B's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/16/2008 14:13
John B
I guess that GameSpot couldn't sell enough high scoring reviews to stay afloat.
Dale North's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/16/2008 14:14
Dale North
MrSadistic - me either. Was quite surprised to hear that
Coldbrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/16/2008 14:15
Coldbrand
What a bunch of cunts.
RyoGeo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/16/2008 14:15
RyoGeo
If that column which Gamespot tops represents what a Gamespot subscription buys you, they just lost my money. I could give a damn about those other sites, and a diluted Gamespot, topped with a bunch of crap I don't care about = canceled subscription.
Rider Chop's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/16/2008 14:32
Rider Chop
what the hell is UrbanBaby?
killias2's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/16/2008 14:44
killias2
I used to really like Gamespot, but that whole review thing kind of turned me away from them (and towards Destructoid, actually, with the whole gamewh0re thing). I'm still sad to see this though....
lazyhoboguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/16/2008 18:00
lazyhoboguy
ugh, gamespot is already slow at reviews, things will probably slow down even further
Karma-Suture's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/16/2008 18:17
Karma-Suture
I too used to heavily frequent GameSpot before Gerstmanngate, but now, even when I do manage to end up there (i.e. when I accidentally type Spot instead of Stop), it's just so Meh... the life's just been sucked out of the place. Which is a shame, because there used to be a ton of content there (still is, technically). Oh well, all good things...
Coldbrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/16/2008 21:23
Coldbrand
Oh, and even though they are still cunts for taking away jobs, their website is still awful shit based on bribes. Much like IGN.
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