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RealNetworks re-structures casual games group; lays off 85 positions

RealNetworks’ latest round of re-structuring and layoffs has eliminated about 85 positions including the company’s first-party game development division in Seattle according to an article in Gamasutra.

Update: We spoke with Real Games to get more details. According to Real Games, they will continue to develop in-house download games in the Eindhoven European office (formally Zylom studios) as well as focus on publishing third-party download titles and invest in mobile and social gaming.

An anonymous source affected by the layoffs told Gamasutra that Real had “completely disbanded” its first party studio – the group responsible for the Super Collapse and Little Shop franchises. Only a Facebook team and “a minimal casual PC design staff” remain.

According to the article, Real will continue to run its game portal, GameHouse.com, develop games for Facebook, and work with other studios to produce second-party titles.

Update: We spoke with Real Games to get more details. According to Real Games, and they will continue to develop in-house download games in the Eindhoven European office (formally Zylom studios) and as well focus on publishing third-party download titles and invest in mobile and social gaming.

[viaGamasutra]

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Check out our comprehensive walkthrough for Westward III: Gold Rush. GENERAL INFO The first 3 scenes of this game are the tutorial for this game. If you are not familiar with the Westward games, then you should pay attention to the dialog boxes in these 3 scenes. You get experience points after completing quests and building new buildings for the first time. You then use these experience points in combination with either gold or wood to unlock new buildings, upgrades, and luxuries. In thi...
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