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Layoffs At THQ

January 30, 2012 by Steven Savage

THQ is making cuts. Where it is is a bit of a question, and this roundup tries for some context. It might be several layoffs.

Analysts seem positive about THQ's moves.

TAKEAWAYS:

THQ is going to survive, I think it'd be unlikely for them to collapse – but clearly they need to restructure/reorg/replan.
I'd be careful of any job oppose with them for this reason.
Their age-refocusing might leave some opportunities for other companies and studios.

– Steven Savage

Career Thoughts on the Post-PC/CorpTechPocalypse Era

January 30, 2012 by Steven Savage

Yesterday I discussed that I felt the decline of the PC was related strongly to the decline of Corporate IT. But what does it mean for your career, my fellow progeek? I figured I'd collect my random thoughts to see if it gave you ideas, or caused panic. Or something.

The CorpTechPocalypse And The Post PC World?

January 29, 2012 by Steven Savage

Last week, I noted that some say Apple had their first post-PC quarter – and that this isn't suprising. In fact, ilke the "CorpTechPocalypse", the slow dying of IT departments, this is a completely predictable trend. In fact, I think they're the same thing.

Really, the dying of the average IT department is pretty much the same reason that companies are aiming for a post-PC market.

(Now I agree with our own Scott that it's not a post-PC world in that the world will forget PC's. I view what's coming as a world where the PC's role shrinks considerably. But I call it Post-PC as the other term I heard, "PC Plus," doesn't cut it for me)

So what are these similarities?