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| Hawkins |
Posted - 24 Jun 2011 : 16:52:43
Link. |
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| Kajehase |
Posted - 26 Jun 2011 : 02:33:10
quote:
Originally posted by Brimstone
It also looks like the Paizo thread on this topic got closed.
They do that when people start throwing personal insults around. Even when it's aimed at people who don't post there. |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 26 Jun 2011 : 02:23:29
quote:
Originally posted by Wooly Rupert
quote:
Originally posted by Brimstone
Monte Cook tweeted that Michele Cater and Steven Shubert were also let go.
That's confirmation enough for me.
Two people being let go at the same time a third leaves makes me think three layoffs. No proof, obviously, but that's pushing it, for coincidence.
From what I found out is that Bill and Michelle are married.
It also looks like the Paizo thread on this topic got closed.
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| froglegg |
Posted - 25 Jun 2011 : 17:50:46
quote:
Originally posted by Kentinal
Hey It is D&D, no longer any Edition, just the game will evolve.
Hey they did promise no more Editions that you might recall.
John |
| Kentinal |
Posted - 25 Jun 2011 : 17:43:25
Hey It is D&D, no longer any Edition, just the game will evolve.
Hey they did promise no more Editions that you might recall. |
| froglegg |
Posted - 25 Jun 2011 : 17:27:44
Count down till 5th edition begins now.
John |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 25 Jun 2011 : 14:55:47
quote:
Originally posted by Brimstone
Monte Cook tweeted that Michele Cater and Steven Shubert were also let go.
That's confirmation enough for me.
Two people being let go at the same time a third leaves makes me think three layoffs. No proof, obviously, but that's pushing it, for coincidence. |
| BARDOBARBAROS |
Posted - 25 Jun 2011 : 10:03:23
Sad news but presumable !!! |
| Diffan |
Posted - 25 Jun 2011 : 04:37:45
Meh, people come and people go. Bill was one of the 4E originals and I don't think he was let go with bad-blood between him and WotC. At least, thats not what was stated by him in his farewell letter. He might want to do other things and if he's held by contract by WotC not too or to give more attention to 4E and D&D in genearl, he may not want to commit more to it.
As for the other two, I'm not too familiar with them so their passing goes with a *shrug and hardy fare-well!* |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 25 Jun 2011 : 03:46:32
The Thread in the 4E General Forums was fun and informative.
Monte Cook tweeted that Michele Cater and Steven Shubert were also let go. |
| Richard Lee Byers |
Posted - 24 Jun 2011 : 21:47:46
I'm still trying to find out for sure if anyone besides Bill S. is leaving. Anybody know? |
| Hawkins |
Posted - 24 Jun 2011 : 21:31:04
Paul S. Kemp also posted a comment on Facebook and Twitter calling it a lay-off. I am willing to believe that it may not be a lay off, but it would not surprise me in the least if it was. |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 24 Jun 2011 : 19:49:53
But, but WotC bashing is so much fun!
It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy on the inside.
5E announcement next GENCON...
On a serious note. Maybe it was time for a change for Bill. Good luck Bill. Let the other forums spazz out. I can just imagine how the 4E General forums at the WotC Boards are taking this, should be fun... |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 24 Jun 2011 : 18:09:17
quote:
Originally posted by Bakra
quote:
Originally posted by Hawkins
Link.
Bill wasn’t laid off. He left for greener pastures.
http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/dragon/20110623ampersand
See, I'm not convinced, here. I'm not ready to assume he was laid off, because this blurb is vague enough that just about anything can be read into it. Maybe he's retiring. Maybe he's looking for greener pastures. Maybe WotC said "Clean out your desk" and he's too classy to fire a parting shot. Maybe he's got something else lined up already... It's too vague to be definitive. I need something more concrete. |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 24 Jun 2011 : 18:06:31
Before the WotC-bashing gets started... Have there been any confirmations of these rumored layoffs? And has the reasoning for Bill Slavicsek's departure been given?
I just want to make sure, before the "WotC is t3h evil!!!11BBQ" routine gets started up yet again, that we have more than rumors and assumptions.
Also, if there has been another round of layoffs, it's not necessarily indicative of problems at WotC. This could have been planned months ago or more, as business needs shifted -- not necessarily diminished, but shifted. WotC could be placing a greater emphasis on other areas, making these positions unneeded, for example, with plans to hire new people to fill new positions.
We need more info to know what's really going on, and unless one of these folks speaks out, I don't think that info will be forthcoming. |
| Bakra |
Posted - 24 Jun 2011 : 18:03:10
quote:
Originally posted by Hawkins
Link.
Bill wasn’t laid off. He left for greener pastures.
http://www.wizards.com/DnD/Article.aspx?x=dnd/dragon/20110623ampersand
Don’t know about the other two.
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