Archive for October 30th, 2008

EA to slash workforce after reporting loss (CNET)

CNET - Video game publisher Electronic Arts on Thursday cut its forecast for the fiscal year and said it will slash its workforce 6 percent, or about 580 jobs, to reduce costs.

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EA posts hefty loss, to cut 540 jobs (AFP)

A boy plays a 'FIFA World Cup Game' on a computer. US videogames giant Electronic Arts reported a hefty quarterly loss on Thursday and said it was cutting six percent of its workforce, or 540 employees.(AFP/File/Prakash Singh)AFP - US videogames giant Electronic Arts reported a hefty quarterly loss on Thursday and said it was cutting six percent of its workforce, or 540 employees.

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Electronics Arts cuts profit outlook, shares fall (Reuters)

A stack of Electronic Arts titles NBA Live 2008 (L) and NCAA March Madness 2008 can be seen stacked for sale in New York March 27, 2008. (Lucas Jackson/Reuters)Reuters - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc on Thursday slashed its full-year profit forecast due to a delay in the latest "Harry Potter" video game and its stock fell 14 percent.

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Electronic Arts posts larger loss, cuts jobs (AP)

AP - Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. posted a wider quarterly net loss Thursday and said it is laying off about 6 percent of its work force to cut costs as it heads into the most lucrative season for the games industry.

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