Activision and Neversoft hit with lay-offs, NS done with GH

**HylianHero** · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 4673 Location: Santa Cruz, CA

I'd just like to fully and 100% agree with hailz. If you disapprove with Activision's business methods, that's fine. Keep it out of this thread though, because you're only sounding like all these guys had it coming for their job. If Harmonix started laying off more people because they aren't making enough money, somebody going over saying "Well maybe they shouldn't have released so much DLC lolololololol" would be taken care of right away, and doing that over on the GH side is essentially the same thing.

So I'm not going to tempban the people responsible for bringing this bad vibe into the thread like I had originally thought I was going to do, but let this be an official staff warning. Keep this thread really, REALLY respectful.
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**ImaCarrot** · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 2687

Good luck everyone, especially all the friends I made at Neversoft and RedOctane (you know who you are), don't let the dream die. I was in this boat most of last year, it certainly sucks, but keep a positive attitude and things will work out for the best in the end.
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**Hafkie** · Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 1483

Neversoft didn't deserve this. Time and time again they have shown care about their games and over the last year each game was seemingly getting better and better. They aren't perfect, but what developer is? I have no doubt that the fine people laid off at Neversoft will have no problem finding a job at other development studios.

As for GH6 though.... Go out with a bang. Show the assholes at the heads of Activision what they will be missing when you guys leave.

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**Benster26** · Joined: 31 Jan 2009 Posts: 1348 Location: London, England

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**GuardianDemon** · Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 1792 Location: Ireland

You guys who got laid off im terribly sorry for you .

You guys are the true legends of rock.

LEGENDS OF ROCK !! LEGENDS OF ROCK !!
LEGENDS OF ROCK !! LEGENDS OF ROCK !!

NEVERSOFT : MAKE THIS THE BEST ONE YET !! LETS SEE YOU FINSH OFF WITH THE BIGGEST FUCKING BANG EVER !!!

**noble** · Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Posts: 391 Location: Altamont, Il

I usually stick to the RB side of Scorehero, but I still play GH to this day.

It really really sucks that Activision is doing this to Neversoft.

I mean I seriously do NOT understand this at all.

Neversoft gave us Tony Hawk, the GOOD Spider Man games, Gun(one of the best of the early 'next gen' games), and they launched GH into the stratosphere.

I understand sales are down, times are tough, but what I don't understand is if Activision is going to keep going with the GH series WHY THE FUCK did they not let Neversoft continue it?

I mean yes VV has done some ports to the other systems, but why take out your number one studio if you're going to continue the game?

Why take them out at all? This company has a solid track record as a proven and valuable game studio. If they wanted them off GH why not put them on another project?

I...I don't see the logic in this entire Neversoft situation and how it was handled.

Hopefully you guys and gals at NS land on your feet and are back supplying us gamers with the awesome fruit of your creative loins.

That came out way dirtier than I was meaning.

Seriously though, good luck to everybody, and I wish you all the best.

**cdylan13** · Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 5828 Location: Richmond, VA

It sucks that this has happened to companies as awesome as Neversoft and Harmonix but its almost inevitable in this kind of economy that there will be people who get hit. But ya sorry if anyone we know was effected by it

**BlueTornado** · Joined: 12 Mar 2008 Posts: 2175

I heard about this at rockband.com, and that sucks a lot. I'm sorry for all who got laid off.

Unless VV can actually keep the series alive/make it better, I think GH may finally be dead

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This guy pretty much sums up what happened:

**BriGuy** · Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 1894 Location: Boston

My heart goes out to all of those affected by the recent rounds of layoffs. I hope that you guys can take some measure of solace knowing that we all really appreciated the effort and love you gave that is clearly evident in the games you helped give to the world. It is truly a shame to see how you were treated, especially after producing great games that made Activision so much money. Best of luck to all of you.

I think this quote from last September is sadly appropriate today:

**B-Fuzz** · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:33 pm Post subject:

I really wish I knew what to say in situations like this, but

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**GuardianDemon** · Joined: 11 Apr 2008 Posts: 1792 Location: Ireland

THAT GUY GOT TO BE THE CEO FUCKING HOW ?!?!?!?!?!

**OpenYourEyes** · Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2010 10:47 pm Post subject: