Social game maker Zynga shuts down four U.S. offices to lay off 30 people

February 25 News, social gaming business Zynga today cut 30 people, about 1% of total staff, while closing some offices, including New York, Baltimore (Baltimore), Texas Austin, Texas McKinney Office, a total of four.

Recently, the leaders of these four offices have gone. Zynga's business is sluggish and the scenery is no longer, Zynga CEO Pincus and COO David Coux (http://www.aliyun.com/zixun/aggregation/16482.html ">david Ko) has been talking about cutting costs and shutting down some unsuccessful games.

Zynga also has a strong integration of offices in New York and Austin.

When four offices are closed, some staff will be transferred to other nearby offices, and Zynga will consolidate its offices nationwide to reduce the number.

"We are focusing on developing products and increasing profits, and we have to make adjustments to four U.S. offices to make good use of our resources," said COO David Coux of Zynga. We closed the Texas McKinney and Texas Austin offices and placed them in nearby offices in Dallas and North Austin. In addition, we will integrate NEW York offices and transfer staff to the New York Mobile Studio Team. ”

Only in Baltimore will there be layoffs, and half of the staff can be transferred to other Zynga offices, and about 30 people will be cut.

"Such a decision has been difficult and will affect 1% of all employees, but it will allow us to put resources on the obvious opportunities for growth," said David Ko, David Coux. ”