Specter of a Spector Departure? [May 28, 2004, 2:35 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Shacknews is reporting
that "multiple sources" inform them that Warren Spector "is said to be leaving"
ION Storm, reporting the Austin Texas-based developer has also laid off 20-25
employees. Ion
Storm Implodes is the headline on a similar story on IGN, which reports on
the layoffs, as well as Eidos' explanation that this was a normal staff
reduction associated with the completion of the pair of game projects that were
underway at ION, quoting the publisher as dismissing the idea that Warren was
laid off as well, though they don't actually come out and say he did not quit.
They have yet to receive a reply from ION Storm, but this was Eidos' response to
questions about Warren's departure:
"Ah rumors... well that sounds like a good one... but it is just a rumor," said the representative. "He certainly has not been laid off."
The only thing that can save us, and restore the once brilliant lustre of PC games is the growing grass-roots market, ala Garage Games and hopefully others... people who are not in it for the money usually have more heart and put more genuine effort into innovation... in a few years, when those people are very skilled and they have a larger base of resources to work with, we might start seeing some really impressive games coming from the independent sector.... and yes other countries outside the US also seem to have a better chance at making something "legendary"...
frankly im sad that old favorites like EA and Sierra snd Interplay have become such laughable husks of their former glory... the money might be HUGE - but the games are not
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Give me slack. Or kill me.
frankly im sad that old favorites like EA and Sierra snd Interplay have become such laughable husks of their former glory... the money might be HUGE - but the games are not
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Give me slack. Or kill me.
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