Jonjonz wrote on Dec 9, 2021, 06:27:
This is utter BS.

The crux of the matter, the 30% cut of any and all digital purchases made with an app belong to Crapple.

No one would complain if that did not exist.

Steele Johnson wrote on Dec 7, 2021, 11:42:
"Let's get the game out for the holidays and fix the issues of this incomplete game later"

Didn't he do the same thing with DayZ? At least he's consistent

jdreyer wrote on Dec 5, 2021, 16:41:

Darks wrote on Dec 5, 2021, 16:18:
Anything Dean Hall is attached too is a gigantic red flag and warning.

Any reasons? The only thing I can think of is that he lost interest in his DayZ projects before they were finished.

Steele Johnson wrote on Dec 1, 2021, 15:04:

Tipsy McStagger wrote on Dec 1, 2021, 12:33:
She's pretty strong headed thats for sure.

I wonder if this is a career limiting move or will be the catalyst for better future for her... time will tell.

A good friend of mine was a game Producer for 25 years (can't mention who it is) and even at his old age, he got so tired of the change in the industry that he decided to get out of the vid game industry and do something a bit more helpful. He basically said that all the creativity and passion is gone and it's all about numbers now, so he couldn't do what he wanted to do and what he specialized in anymore (i.e. his skills no longer apply). So he was basically forced to change industries due to conflict of interest. He did experience a big pay cut due to some inexperience, but he says that he's much happier now. And this is a guy that shipped quite a few successful triple-A games.

It happens all the time when an industry experiences so much growth.

Cram wrote on Nov 22, 2021, 13:02:

Kxmode wrote on Nov 22, 2021, 12:55:
He's part of the "culture problems." Firing him would seem like one way to fix things, and if nothing else, it would improve morale.

My understanding is that's probably exactly what he wants (or would want if he's leaving), and someone correct me if I'm wrong, as if he is "fired" he gets a ridiculous payout per his contract. I do not know if that payout applies if he "resigns".

theglaze wrote on Nov 17, 2021, 11:28:
Everyone happy now?

jdreyer wrote on Nov 17, 2021, 00:26:

Darks wrote on Nov 16, 2021, 19:28:
If they don't clean house starting at the top, then Blizzard is going to be done as a company. And we will never See Diablo ever again. Just shameful that he thought he could get away with this. SMH!!

Honest question, what was the last Blizzard game you were really excited about? For me, it was SC2, 12 years ago.

MeanJim wrote on Nov 13, 2021, 13:24:
Why aren't they getting sued for this? They got sued for including IE, and this is much worse than that.