Codemasters is currently undergoing a “restructuring” process which is apparently resulting in layoffs.
GamesIndustry International has apparently heard from a “strong source” that around eighty staff members will be laid off at Codemasters as a result of the restructuring, the majority being from the developer’s Southam operation. However, Codemasters has told Joystiq that no definite number of affected employees has been released, and that any numbers reported elsewhere are purely “speculative”.
Codemasters released the following statement concerning the restructuring:
“As the Company realigns its operations to focus on areas of increased strategic importance and decrease resources in areas that are not delivering value for the business, the Company has proposed the restructure of certain aspects within its digital development and publishing units in line with future product strategy. As a result of the proposed restructure, the Company has therefore entered into a period of collective consultation with the affected employees. The restructure is not companywide and is not anticipated to impact the development of its core console and PC titles such as Grid 2 or its annual Formula One title.”
Codemasters is one of the oldest surviving British game studios, having been launched in 1986, some of its most recent games include the driving games Dirt: Showdown and F1 2012.
[Via: Joystiq]