Gaia Online, other gaming companies make cuts to prepare for 2009

I was browsing the net as usual to keep myself abreast of all the game industry news when my friend and fellow Gaian told me about a journal he found on Gaia Online announcing that Gaia was laying off members of its staff. I couldn’t find that journal but at any rate that’s simply horrible with the holidays just around the corner. But to make sure I’m reporting the truth and nothing but the truth I contacted Kate Hourihan of Mullen PR to clarify what is going on.

“Hi Lucy,

Out of respect for those impacted by the staff reductions, we’re unable to comment on specific employees. With the current economic conditions we found itnecessary to turn to staff reductions and other operating cost cuts as we head into an uncertain 2009. Above all, our priority is to continue to…