Team17: Dismantling Like a Worms Game
Going for the Jugular The Savage Team17 Cuts that Could Decimate a Third of the Company - Insider Sources Spill the Beans
Company sources reveal that a significant number of employees at Team17 could possibly be laid off, potentially affecting one third of the company.
Oh boy, folks, it seems like Team17 is going through some serious changes. In a move that can only be described as “dismantling like a Worms game,” the UK-based publisher is planning to lay off up to 91 people – that’s a whopping third of their team! Just like a worm being sliced in half, Team17 is splitting apart, and it’s causing quite a stir in the gaming world.
Remember when we broke the news about extensive cuts to Team17’s QA department? Well, turns out it’s not just the testers who are on the chopping block. Those redundancies are digging deep, affecting not only QA but other departments as well. Marketing, usability, customer service, IT, HR – no one is safe from this seismic shake-up. It’s like a game of Dredge, where everything gets pulled down into the depths.
The fallout from these cuts has even reached the development partners working on games set to be published by Team17. These poor souls are beginning to worry if their projects will still see the light of day. With the sheer number of people being made redundant and the valuable knowledge and skills being lost, it’s like watching Hell Let Loose on the company’s future. Developers are finding out about the team changes on LinkedIn, of all places! Can you imagine scrolling through your feed and realizing that your whole team has gone AWOL in search of new employment? Yikes!
When asked to comment on the situation, Team17 decided to play it safe and stay tight-lipped. Maybe they’re too busy digging themselves out of this hole to give us a statement. It’s been a week since they announced the restructuring, and we’re all waiting anxiously for some answers. The timing is curious, isn’t it? Just weeks after the wider Team17 group boasted strong mid-year financial results, they decide to shake things up. Some say the reasoning behind this overhaul is the intense competition in the release calendar this year. It’s like they’re in the middle of a crazy game where everyone is fighting tooth and nail to get ahead.
Now the staff affected by this restructuring are entering a formal consultation process, which will wrap up next month. We can only hope they land on their feet and find exciting new opportunities. Who knows, maybe they’ll form a new super team that revolutionizes the gaming industry. It’s time for them to level up and show everyone what they’re made of!
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So keep your eyes peeled, gamers, there are big changes happening at Team17. Let’s see if they can turn this whole situation around and emerge from the ashes like a phoenix, ready to take on the gaming world once again. Stay tuned, and may the games be ever in your favor!
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Alright, folks, that’s all for today’s update. What do you think about Team17’s restructuring? Have you ever experienced a game company shake-up like this? Share your thoughts in the comments below! Game on!
