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Square Enix cuts staff by 10 percent, keeps bike guy photo

I don't know who they're getting rid of and who they're keeping, but I hope they kept the lesbian scissoring bike guy on board. That guy is their greatest asset!

Square Enix is looking to clean up shop, sending home about 10 percent of its 3,000+ employees. The cut is scheduled to take place early next year, in a move that they say will revitalize the company.

It's strange, as Square Enix is making more money than they did last year, and they have their biggest title, Final Fantasy XIII, coming out soon. Altafista reminds us that they've recently done some merger and acquisition work, and that it may be time to clean house a bit.








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ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 18:58
ParaParaKing
Most likely a lot of the Eidos people lost their jobs, considering Eidos had about 600 employees and Square Enix won't need most of them.
Aaron126's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 18:59
Aaron126
Pretty bizarre Shiva, btw.
Tron's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 20:43
Tron
I want a scissoring odin
moreno's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 20:46
moreno
those summons look terrible.
lewness's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 20:48
lewness
I think Shiva's front wheel came from Bahamut's back (FFX).
worldagainstjose's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 21:37
worldagainstjose
they need to let go whoever had the idea for FFX-2 >:(
Qraze's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/06/2009 22:33
Qraze
what exactly have they released this year console wise not counting handhelds?
Ceridius's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/07/2009 00:12
Ceridius
I'm usually a big fan of the character designs in this series but... that Shiva looks horrible. Let THAT guy go.
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