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Nickydude
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Posted: 24th Nov 2012 23:10
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Derbyshire computer games firm Eurocom cuts 150 jobs

Quote: "A Derbyshire computer games company is shedding 150 jobs from its 200-strong workforce after a steep decline in sales.

Eurocom, in Mackworth, has designed a series of games including ones featuring James Bond, Harry Potter and the Olympic Games. "




http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-20476385

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BiggAdd
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Posted: 24th Nov 2012 23:14
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Seems to be happening to a lot of game companies lately.

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Yodaman Jer
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Posted: 24th Nov 2012 23:28
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They worked on the Harry Potter games...? I thought those were all under EA.

It's a shame that companies are struggling, though with the current state of the economy(ies) of the world, is it really that surprising?

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Phaelax
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Posted: 25th Nov 2012 00:43
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Maybe the mobile market is what's hurting these companies?

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MrValentine
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Posted: 25th Nov 2012 03:00
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I hope they get picked up soon then...

I have never been a fan of mobile gaming as they are rarely ever disability friendly...

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Phaelax
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Posted: 25th Nov 2012 03:31
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What game really is?

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MrValentine
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Posted: 25th Nov 2012 04:03
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Visually Phaelax... Hard to read often...

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Seppuku Arts
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Posted: 25th Nov 2012 08:51
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There was a games company in Derbyshire? Damn, I could have applied for a job there whilst I was still at Uni, sure I'd probably be getting the boot now, but hey, it would have been experience.

However, it is sad to hear this. I am wondering if it is the mobile market, if it is, then that also makes me sad. Whilst the mobile market is a great opportunity as our AGKers know, but said games don't share the wealth of most other types of games out there.

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SpyDaniel
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Posted: 25th Nov 2012 12:45
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Quote: "They worked on the Harry Potter games...? I thought those were all under EA"


EA is a publisher, not a developer. They might have been published by EA, just not made by them.
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Benjamin
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Quote: "EA is a publisher, not a developer. They might have been published by EA, just not made by them."


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts

Quote: "Electronic Arts, Inc. (EA) is an American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games."


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Phaelax
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Posted: 25th Nov 2012 13:31
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I was gonna say, we have a forum member here who developed for EA (Canada I believe)

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