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Gearbox invites ex-Pandemic staff for interviews

Gearbox invites ex-Pandemic staff for interviews

Creative director Mike Neumann tells axed staff: ‘we'd love to have you’

The near-200 staff let go at defunct EA subsidiary Pandemic have been invited to get in touch with Borderlands studio Gearbox for job opportunities.

Mike Neumann, creative director of Gearbox wrote on his confirmed Twitter account:

“Well, if anyone from Pandemic would like to work at Gearbox, we'd love to have you!”

Gearbox is, however, based in Texan city of Dallas – some 1300 miles away from Pandemic’s closed studio.

Pandemic confirmed on Tuesday that the studio has closed, following EA's ongoing layoff operations.

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1550 miles, not 450

posted by Wessmaniac Nov 18, 2009 at 4:54 pm
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The distance from Los Angeles to Dallas is quite a bit further than 450 miles. Best of luck to all Pandemic staffers!

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@Wessmaniac

posted by robcrossley Nov 18, 2009 at 5:07 pm
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Nice scouting Wessmaniac, have updated the story after cross-referencing the distance figures.

I also found out that, if you ever chose to walk between the two locations, the journey'd take the best part of nineteen days to finish.

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typo

posted by Noesis Nov 18, 2009 at 5:34 pm
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"Pandemic is, however, based in Texan city of Dallas – some 1300 miles away from Pandemic’s closed studio."

How can Pandemic be located 1300 miles away from Pandemic?

:)

(sorry for my editorial nature)

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Christ.

posted by robcrossley Nov 18, 2009 at 5:42 pm
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Blunder.

Wish there was a better way of saying "I've solved my terrible error".

How about:

"I have released a patch that will enable you to enjoy the story far better."

:)

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