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OnePlus downsizes European teams to focus on key markets
Engadget reached out to OnePlus regarding the latest layoffs, and a spokesperson referred those as part of a “normal restructuring” in Europe in order to focus on key markets. Before this announcement, OnePlus had around 2,000 employees worldwide.
Ubisoft to shoulder Rift's European publishing
With Rift's launch looming closer by the day, forces are coming into play faster now than ever before. Trion Worlds has announced that it is partnering with Ubisoft to publish Rift in Europe. Ubisoft, which has studios in countries all across the globe, will be tasked with releasing the game in France, Benelux, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Nordics. This deal includes multiple years of service starting in 2011. While Ubisoft has handled smaller MMOs, such as Might and Magic Heroes Kingdom, Rift represents the largest MMO client to date for the company. Trion Worlds' CEO Lars Buttler sees this as a great move for the game: "To join forces with an industry leader such as Ubisoft on our first title further demonstrates the potential Rift has to be a game-changer in the online gaming space. We are thrilled to be working with Ubisoft, one of world's leading publishers, as we reaffirm our commitment to deliver quality products to gamers around the world." While Ubisoft is not without its fair share of controversies, no one can deny that the publisher has clout across the market. Rift's closed beta starts later this week, and all signs still point toward an early 2011 release.
Benelux clocks in about 44,000 PS3 preorders
What do the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg all have in common? Just like Voltron, they can combine into a super-geographical entity known only as Benelux. Benelux doesn't have a nemesis yet, but it does its part to keep intergalactic warfare to a minimum. We've been contacted, but Benelux continues to smash the crap out of the alien threat. Oh, whoops. No offense, Beneluxians.Sony announced they would have around 50,000 PS3 units available upon launch for the aforementioned territory and you know what? 44,000 have been pre-ordered. Probably more than that now. That's a very hefty portion of the allocated units, so if you live in the area, act fast and get your order in -- who knows what'll happen in the next week.
