Harmonix Hit With Layoffs

<p>Harmonix&comma; developer of <em>Rock Band<&sol;em> and <em>Dance Central<&sol;em> has confirmed a small number of layoffs have taken place&period; A Harmonix spokesperson said the following to <a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;polygon&period;com&sol;2013&sol;4&sol;23&sol;4256234&sol;harmonix-hit-with-a-small-number-of-layoffs-lands-former-bioshock-2">Polygon<&sol;a>&colon;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;We can confirm that a small number of Harmonix employees were let go today&period; This decision was made due to shifting staffing priorities for Harmonix&&num;8217&semi;s multiple future projects&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>At least 10 employees are said to have been affected but&comma; on a more positive note&comma; <em>BioShock 2<&sol;em>&&num;8216&semi;s Lead Designer Zak McClendon is now<a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;twitter&period;com&sol;supererogatory&sol;status&sol;326604385226461185"> at the company as their new Design Director<&sol;a>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;