NBA 2K11 Developer Visual Concepts Lays Off 30 Employees

[SHAKYR]

Michael Jordan killed their budget.

[star2121]

I hope it doesn't mess up 2k11 that would be crazy because alot of ppl is looking forward to dis game

[TracerBullet]

NHL 2K11 is released next week right? If so I'd guess that that staff took a big hit. Sucks to hear this.

[Complex]

Folks in an organization, headcount goes a longer way in a corporation than one time budget items like signing MJ.

WIth headcount, you have to figure salary, healthcare and fringe benefits. Even worse, these cost are incurred for the life of the employee (as long as he is employed there). I live these issues daily at work.

[TreyIM2]

While I hate to hear about layoffs, what's crazy to me is that I was JUST talking to one of my friends, early in the afternoon, about how 2KSports really only has NBA2K really to bank on, now. This is sad but at the same time, I really wonder how much bank rolling MJ had an affect on this situation. If it came down to all this for ONE man, that's terrible.

[apManila24]

I feel sorry for those workers. I hope they find work soon. I also hope this doesnt affect nba 2k11.

[bigsmallwood]

I feel sorry for this individuals and their families. I wish 2Ksports the best in the future and those employees who were laid off as well. Getting laid off is never good. God Bless them.

[UMhester04]

I just hope that they didn't spend all the money on MJ to get all the old teams and players in here because this was going to be their last game and they wanted to go all out.