The layoffs are the latest development in a tumultuous period at Rooster Teeth
Austin, Texas-based media company Rooster Teeth has laid off 13 percent of its staff. The company declined to disclose the number of employees affected, though, as of this summer, Rooster Teeth had approximately 420 workers in its employ. CEO Matt Hullum said, "Today has been a tough day at Rooster Teeth, and is unlike any other moment of organizational change we have experienced together.
First launched in 2003 by Hullum and five other co-founders , Rooster Teeth rose to popularity through online comedy videos, including live-action shorts, "Let's Play" video game playthroughs and animated content, among other projects. In January, it debuted the animated programThursday's layoffs are the latest development in a tumultuous period at the company.
"As discussed during your department meetings, our managers have adjusted their teams to meet the needs of our future. Our industry is evolving rapidly, and we have to evolve with it if we want to succeed," Hullum wrote in his email to staff Thursday.
Hullum closed the email by saying remaining staff would meet after the weekend to discuss "these changes further" and then thanked those affected by the layoffs for their time at the company. "I have been fortunate to work closely with many of those leaving today, and I’m sad to say goodbye, but also incredibly proud of what we accomplished together," he wrote.
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