Forum Overview :: Gamerasutra :: Eat Sleep Play laid off eight employees last week as it finishes Twisted Metal

[quote name="jeep"][quote]Twisted Metal development studio Eat Sleep Play has laid off part of its workforce, while co-founder and industry veteran David Jaffe is reportedly leaving the company. The Salt Lake City-based company has finished development of Twisted Metal, which is due for release next week -- a game which Jaffe says is "meant to engage your brain." However, the Salt Lake Tribune newspaper reports that Eat Sleep Play has laid off eight of its employees, while also switching to development of mobile games rather than console games as it has produced previously. Gamasutra has contacted Eat Sleep Play to confirm the details of the layoffs. Company co-founder Scott Campbell explained the attraction of games on mobiles. "It's a platform that is in our pockets almost 24/7," he said. "It's kind of the size and types of games we're playing... You can certainly reach a lot more people. That’s pretty exciting for us." He also reportedly stated that Jaffe is expected to leave the company to make casual games, noting, "He's excited to go into the casual space as well. He's got some projects that he's excited about. So we're kind of going down two separate paths." However, Jaffe explained via Twitter, "The rumors of me making casual games post TM - as many of you define them - are highly exaggerated."[/quote] somebody come to sf and make video games so I can help, I'm tired of big data already[/quote]