Layoff News
Zynga subsidiary NaturalMotion facing layoffs in the UK and US
NaturalMotion does not expect any service disruptions for players during the transition and will support affected employees
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NaturalMotion Games
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www.naturalmotion.com
About
NaturalMotion is a leading game technology and development company based in Oxford, London, (England) and San Francisco (California). The company's award-winning euphoria engine is a breakthrough in real-time character animation.
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