As Xbox swings the axe, Gears of War: E-Day developers fear they'll be laid off straight after launch - and right before they'd be due their bonuses

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Eurogamer speaks to anonymous sources from The Coalition on the change in morale over the past few months, linked to layoffs and Metacritic bonuses.

IrateAnteater 20 points 8 days ago

And that boys and girls, is why you never take a job in anticipation of bonuses. If the base pay isn't high enough, don't take the job.

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zib 3 points 8 days ago

Same idea with RSUs. That shit ain't compensation until it's liquid, and if the stock price tumbles just before you can sell what little you manage to vest, well sucks to be you.

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xxce2AAb 13 points 8 days ago

How convenient. "You've secured our future earnings with your labor, now feel free to go die in a ditch while we reap the rewards."

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CyberSeeker 10 points 8 days ago

Sounds like they should unionize, then.

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