Trip Hawkins has confirmed that he is stepping down from his role as CEO of Digital Chocolate. This comes after reports that 180 employees were being laid off, that studios in Bothell, Washington and St. Petersburg are being closed, and the company’s number of MAU (monthly active users) slipped to 6 million down from a peak of 29.8 million MAU in December 2010
“I am transitioning now into a consulting and advisory relationship with Digital Chocolate,” wrote Hawkins. “For its next stage of growth, Digital Chocolate is narrowing its focus and it made sense to get more streamlined. I will remain involved in digital media and games and be available for opportunities including mentoring, consulting, teaching, speaking and writing.”
Source: blog.digitalchocolate.com
