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UPDATE: Rebellion Faces Staff Cuts For First Time In A Decade?
UPDATE: Today a spokesperson for Rebellion confirmed the previously rumored layoffs for the Aliens Vs. Predator developer and the closure of the studio. The Derby studio is, in fact, shutting down, and an unspecified number of staff in "junior positions" have lost their jobs. We hope for the best for everyone affected by this staff reduction.
ORIGINAL STORY: Rebellion, developer of the recent Alien Vs. Predator title, is reported to be reducing its staff. Up to 20 employees at the Oxford headquarters are said to be losing their jobs, an inside source told Develop.
Back in January Rebellion’s Derby studio was reported to be facing closure, putting the location’s staff on consultancy. At the same time, company CEO Jason Kingsley said “We are very excited about the expansion of our Oxford offices, the home of Aliens vs. Predator. Recruitment is ongoing both in Oxford and Runcorn.” Perhaps the developer is reconsidering their recent expansion after the lukewarm critical reception of Aliens vs. Predator. The game preformed well on the UK charts, but we won’t know how it fared in the U.S. until NPD numbers surface tomorrow.
At the time Kingsley also said “No one has been made redundant by Rebellion in more than a decade.” This talk of Rebellion cuts is still just hearsay, but we’re hoping that they don’t end their 10-plus year employment streak anytime soon.
We've reached out to Rebellion for comment, but they are not issuing official statements at this time. However, they are planning on officially addressing this issue soon, so stay tuned.
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