No fun and games at SCI Entertainment.

SCI Entertainment's new chief executive is taking swift and severe restructuring action. Tim Bradshaw

Just six weeks after taking over from departed founder Jane Cavanagh, SCI Entertainment's new chief executive Phil Rogers is already taking drastic action. He's slashing staff levels by 25 per cent to 800 employees, which should cut annual operating costs by GBP14m, at a one-off cost of GBP7m. He's also canning 14 games currently in development, to focus on SCI's most valuable franchises, such as Tomb Raider. Associated charges from the cancellations - along with some adjustments ...

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