Sony Buys Matrix Online? - 16.6.05

Corpnews.com is reporting that Sony Online Entertainment has bought The Matrix Online from developers Monolith Productions.

Four different industry sources have confirmed the Matrix Online staff have all been given their notice apart from 26 to be kept on by Sony:

According to some unnamed sources, MxO has been sold.

To Sony.

And except for 26 people, everyone's been given their 60 day notice. That includes event staff.

Here's to all the people looking for jobs. Good luck, gang.

Edit: Yes, it's true. The story has been quadruple confirmed by four seperate sources on the inside.

News from the Grapevine: MxO Sold to Sony

Gamerifts.com have also confirmed the story, and apparently the layoffs include the entire events team that drove the story-line of MXO.

Monolith and SOE have yet to make an official announcement.

Added 17 June:
· A press release is now available announcing SOE and Warner Bros.' agreements covering DC Comics and The Matrix Online: link
· Official Transition FAQ on The Matrix Online forums: link

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