As confirmed by Dean Takahashi at VentureBeat, NCsoft West have laid off 20% of their workforce and company CEO Jeff Anderson has resigned from the company.
A spokesperson did not reveal how many employees were let go, but did confirm layoffs did take place. Stating:
“We can confirm that we laid off approximately 20% of NC West’s workforce today, primarily affecting non-game development positions, as part of a global realignment with our corporate headquarters in Korea. The affected employees have been given severance and access to resources to help with job placement.”
NCsoft West is best known for titles such as Guild Wars, AION, and Lineage II.
