PopCap Lays Off 50 Employees

PopCap has confirmed that it has laid off 50 people. The move is part of a reorganization tactic that includes a "reduction in force" in its North American operation, mostly in its Seattle headquarters.

The company, which employees about 400 people, is still evaluating the future of its office in Dublin, Ireland, as PopCap continues to explore ways to increase its profitability in Europe without laying off more employees. PopCap Co-Founder John Vechey calls it an "exploratory consultation."

"Todays news is something you expect periodically from a company in a fast-changing industry, but it sucks if youre one of the people losing his or her job," he writes in an open letter.…
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