Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has confirmed that it's cutting an as-yet-undefined number of jobs at Turbine Inc.

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"As part of our normal business process, we're routinely looking at the strategic alignment of our company," Warner Bros said in a public statement at Gamasutra "Unfortunately, in order for us to invest in growth areas at Turbine, we have to eliminate some positions... it's crucial that Turbine is structured in a way that reflects the current and coming marketplace."It's unclear how many people lost their jobs, or how the downsizing will affect the company and its future plans.Turbine was established in 1994, and has worked on titles such as Asheron's Call, Dungeons and Dragons Online, and Lord of the Rings Online. It recently extended its licence for LOTRO to 2017 Turbine is currently working on the forthcoming DC-themed MOBA Infinite Crisis

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