Overnight, TNT has posted an announcement addressing some layoffs that occurred earlier this week. In total, 4 staff members have been laid off. From Jellyneo's understanding, it was a mix of marketing and customer support folks at the "World of Neopia" corporate level. No one at the game level (like those in programming, art, or content) was let go. All 4 that were let go were US-based, but Jellyneo can verify that there's still a large number of TNT staff members based in the US and Canada remaining.
Here is the full announcement as seen on the Neoboards, and being circulated around social media by TNT Luna:
Hello everyone.
We're aware that some news surrounding our team has been circulating on social media, and we know they might be confusing.
We understand that changes, especially changes to our team, can be concerning and involve questions and uncertainty. To avoid further speculation, we want to clarify what we can about these recent changes.
We are sad to confirm that we have parted ways with four team members earlier this week. These situations are never easy, but out of respect for the personal privacy of all involved, we cannot disclose any further information into the nature of these departures. We wish our former team members all the best, and have immense gratitude and appreciation for their dedication and passion while with us.
We've seen some concern about the status of our US team members. We want to reassure you that Neopets continues to have a strong US team presence, with the majority of our 80+ TNT based across North America.
This has been immensely difficult for our team, as we say goodbye to beloved colleagues and continue to foster continuous transparency and open dialogue with our players and community.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
The Neopets Team
