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Glu makes lay-offs to cut costs

Stuart O'Brien
Glu makes lay-offs to cut costs

Mobile games publisher moves to slash non-GAAP operating expenses by $13 million.

Glu has taken steps to reduce its non-GAAP operating expenses by 19 per cent from 2Q08 levels to $57 million on a non-GAAP basis in 2009.

As part of the measures, which should start being felt in 1Q09, CEO Greg Ballard will take a 25 per cent salary cut.

Glu, which hasn't detailed how many jobs will be affected, says both macro and micro economic conditions means the cuts are required.

Ballard said: “These decisions are difficult but necessary given the increasing economic headwinds facing our industry and the softening in consumer spending.

"By realigning our operations and resources worldwide, we are able to improve our financial performance in the near term while continuing to invest in key growth opportunities in the mobile games industry, especially surrounding high-end handsets and new platforms such as iPhone, Android and N-Gage."

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Glu isn't alone in feeling the pinch in the 'recession proof' games industry, with EA and THQ both making cuts across their businesses.

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