NCsoft Brighton to Axe Dev Team
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Aero_,
Posted on: 2008-09-10 13:53 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
To allay as much fear as we can: The ONLY confirmed redundancy from the Rednames we know and love is Rockjaw. Wait for an official announcement before making assumptions regarding other cutbacks - we don't need more doom and gloom than we currently get.
Like FFM said, we need an official announcement.
The wisdom of Shadowe: Ghostraptor: The Shadowe is wise ...; FFM: Shadowe is no longer wise.
; Techbot_Alpha: Also, what Shadowe said. It seems he is still somewhat wise 
; Bull Throttle: Shadowe was unwise in this instance...; Rock_Powerfist: in this instance Shadowe is wise.; Techbot_Alpha: Shadowe is very wise *nods*; Zortel: *Quotable line about Shadowe being wise goes here.* The community on here and at events does include the red names yes but the community in game has little to do with them, its bad for anyone to loose ther job but there must be a reason behind all this maybe the world wide credit crunch cost cutting in the long run maybe the way the company has to go to save its products.
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The community on here and at events does include the red names yes but the community in game has little to do with them, its bad for anyone to loose ther job but there must be a reason behind all this maybe the world wide credit crunch cost cutting in the long run maybe the way the company has to go to save its products.
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Yes but the ingame community is pretty much as accessible as other MMO's I've played. It's the forum/event community that help set NC properties far apart from other MMO's, developers and publishers.
Also Xanthus and Gangrel want me to point out that the only thing that exploded when the LHC was turned was NC Europe.
Ok, maybe I should go boohoo, how sad, but honestly I've been hoping for a US/EU merger for a long time.
As for the people loosing their jobs. Good for them, if they're worth anything they should end up in a better place (let's face it, NC isn't the greatest place to be) and for the rest.... Let's just say, I wouldn't be surprised if I saw some of'em on the streets begging. Now, just for a laugh I'd prolly give'em some money.
So am I evil? Of course! I'm a villain even if NC is trying to stop me by forcing rediculous "save the world" coop zones. Tough luck!
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Ok, maybe I should go boohoo, how sad, but honestly I've been hoping for a US/EU merger for a long time.
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You don't get your wish.
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That's ok, I'm happy as long as my post count goes up! 
*tries to control himself*
SingStar, it may not mean much to you, but Rockjaw is one of the most decent, stand-up good guys I've ever met. He is a decent human being, and he clearly enjoyed his job. I am saddened that these cutbacks have resulted in him losing it. I have every sympathy for everyone at NCE who has been made redundant, and it is NEVER a good thing for the people involved when something like this happens.
It would be pleasant if you could show a little sympathy for some people that some of us have met and actually like, or, in my firm, personal opinion you should refrain from posting at a time like this.
The wisdom of Shadowe: Ghostraptor: The Shadowe is wise ...; FFM: Shadowe is no longer wise.
; Techbot_Alpha: Also, what Shadowe said. It seems he is still somewhat wise ; Bull Throttle: Shadowe was unwise in this instance...; Rock_Powerfist: in this instance Shadowe is wise.; Techbot_Alpha: Shadowe is very wise *nods*; Zortel: *Quotable line about Shadowe being wise goes here.*
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Oh look, flamebait.
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Ok, maybe I should go boohoo, how sad, but honestly I've been hoping for a US/EU merger for a long time.
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You don't get your wish.
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Jumping to conclusions ftw. Wait for some real information folks.
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Ok, maybe I should go boohoo, how sad, but honestly I've been hoping for a US/EU merger for a long time.
As for the people loosing their jobs. Good for them, if they're worth anything they should end up in a better place (let's face it, NC isn't the greatest place to be) and for the rest.... Let's just say, I wouldn't be surprised if I saw some of'em on the streets begging. Now, just for a laugh I'd prolly give'em some money.
So am I evil? Of course! I'm a villain even if NC is trying to stop me by forcing rediculous "save the world" coop zones. Tough luck!
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~Fly away troll~
She's just cranky due to some spleen problems she's been having. Terrible stuff.
Anyway, nasty to hear about this, though it's something of a silver lining this hasn't anything to do with CoX as a whole. Hopefully someone else will snap the guy up pretty quick; he deserves to be going by wha I've seen.
Another example (as if we didnt have enough already) that the UK and europe are just too damn expensive to keep a games studio running in. The way that games companies deal with project cutbacks sucks though.
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Another example (as if we didnt have enough already) that the UK and europe are just too damn expensive to keep a games studio running in. The way that games companies deal with project cutbacks sucks though.
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There are 3 games studios in the UK that i can think of, from the top of my head... Ubisoft (looking for jobs in Newcastle, but also have offices in Chertsey), Electronic Arts (Guildford and London) and also Broadsword Interactive (Aberystwyth, Wales).
My point is, the people on NC that's good will have no major problem finding a better job. I've been kicked during cutbacks several times and every time it's been the best thing that could happen since I did end up in a much better place with more money in my pocket.
Now I don't name anyone since that's against the forum policy, but I have to wonder how well you know any redname? I'm surprised you know anyone that well to rate him that high. Admittedly most of the current CoH rednames are way better than that old Bridg... erhm, some older rednames, but the post wasn't specifically about CoH, it's about NC.
...and let's face it. NCsoft have failed in so many ways, Tabula Rasa being the lastest expensive disaster. They do what they have to do, and hopefully the good guys will end up being hired by a studio/publisher that giveth a damneth.
...I also find it sort of.. well, as FFM said... It's not official. Once again: getting fired isn't the end of the world, it's a new beginning, a reason to pick your (cencored) up and do what you should've done long ago. I'm all for a good welfare security net (I'm a swede after all) but as long as it's England, it's not my problem.
Brighton seems to be quite popular for games companies. I've seen a couple of positions down there in the last few months. Otherwise, there seem to be a goodly few number of studios in the North West where it is, I admit, cheaper to live and set up shop. I was also asked about a position at a studio (apparently famous, though I'd never heard of them) in Scotland. There's also Funcom (Norway?) and the lot doing Spellborne in the Netherlands.
EA has a fairly big presence here, and considering the way they treat employees and the bottom line, if the EU was that expensive they'd be long gone.
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NonononononononoNONONONONONONONO.
NO.
NO.
I'm so very sorry for you guys. Hope everything turns out alright for you.
I now feel compelled to download Tabula Rasa and give it another try, just to put some money in the coffers.
Damn, maybe advertising does effect me?
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I now feel compelled to download Tabula Rasa and give it another try, just to put some money in the coffers.
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Have a wip round for anyone your bothered about, thats likely to be a more direct way of helping out.
im sorry for whats happened and would also love more info and flowers out too those who r leaving. now i dont mean to sound selfish. but whats tht mean for us EU players?
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now i dont mean to sound selfish. but whats tht mean for us EU players?
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Not selfish at all. For the moment we are uncertain as to the ultimate result of this. I'm sure we can expect some impact, but I'm sure that NCSoft will do everything possible to minimise it.
The wisdom of Shadowe: Ghostraptor: The Shadowe is wise ...; FFM: Shadowe is no longer wise.
; Techbot_Alpha: Also, what Shadowe said. It seems he is still somewhat wise ; Bull Throttle: Shadowe was unwise in this instance...; Rock_Powerfist: in this instance Shadowe is wise.; Techbot_Alpha: Shadowe is very wise *nods*; Zortel: *Quotable line about Shadowe being wise goes here.*
I've been absent for a while, and have just checked the boards after getting the heads up by text.
This is unreal...
After the effort which the Brighton team have put in on creating a community, this just sucks. Did NCSoft really put so much in the Tabula Rasa basket that it not meeting expect projections causes this kind of impact?
A really sad day. RJ, Aero, and everyone else I've met and befriended from the Brighton office, I'm think of you guys.
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NCsoft Announces Formation of NC West
CEO Taek Jin Kim Promotes Chris Chung, Jeff Strain, David Reid, and Patrick Wyatt
SEOUL, Korea, Sept. 10, 2008 NCsoft ® Corporation (KSE: 036570.KS), the worlds leading publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games (MMOs), including award-winning franchises Lineage ®, Guild Wars ® and City of Heroes ®, today announced the formation of NC West. A wholly-owned subsidiary of NCsoft with operating responsibility for western regions including the US and Europe, NC West will be led by Chris Chung as CEO, Jeff Strain as president, product development, David Reid as president, publishing, and Patrick Wyatt as CTO as well as yet unannounced European executives.
NCsofts existing subsidiaries NC Interactive, NC Europe, NC Austin, and ArenaNet will be led as a unified organization under NC West with a dedicated focus towards becoming the worlds premier western publisher of MMOs. NC West is the tentative name for the organization, and the company expects to announce final naming and corporate structure in the near future. NC West's headquarters is planned to be established in Seattle, WA by the end of 2008.
Chris Chung, previously CEO of NC Interactive, has a long history with NCsoft. He began his tenure at NCsofts ArenaNet® studio, where he managed that studios business and helped launch the multi-platinum selling Guild Wars franchise. Chung later went on to become the chief publishing officer for NCsofts Seoul headquarters. Prior to NCsoft, Chung spent more than five years at Microsoft and later co-founded a marketing research firm. As CEO of NC West, Chung will continue to report directly to NCsoft CEO Taek Jin (TJ) Kim.
We are confident that by combining our subsidiaries into a unified global organization under Chris Chungs leadership, NC West will become a more powerful force to be reckoned with in the western MMO market, said TJ Kim. Chris has become a guiding force within our company and has been extremely successful at every position he has held with us. His detailed first-hand knowledge of all aspects of our business is invaluable and will help establish NC West as a global leader.
Jeff Strain was formerly the president and co-founder of ArenaNet, a company he formed with Patrick Wyatt and Mike OBrien when they left senior roles at Blizzard Entertainment in 2000. Additionally, Strain held the position of executive producer of Guild Wars 2 prior to taking this new role. Strain will report directly to Chung and manage all NC West development studios across all existing and future products. Strain will also direct the production of NCsofts Asian-developed titles for NC West territories.
David Reid began with NCsoft in March 2008 as vice-president, marketing for North America. Reid came to NCsoft from Turner Broadcastings GameTap, where he served as vice-president, marketing. Prior to that, he worked at Microsoft as director of global platform marketing, where he launched the Xbox 360. In his new role, Reid will continue to report to Chung and will lead franchise management, marketing, public relations, sales, and customer support for NC West.
As a founder of ArenaNet, Patrick Wyatt led the development of the network and server technologies for the Guild Wars franchise, and directed the architecture and deployment of ArenaNet's global game network infrastructure. Before co-founding ArenaNet with Strain and O'Brien, Wyatt was the vice president of research and development for Blizzard Entertainment, where he led programming for the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo franchises. As CTO for NC West, Wyatt will report to Chung and will focus on platform technology development, network operations, and systems engineering.
There is an unparalleled opportunity for growth in the massively multiplayer online market, said Chris Chung. By combining the strength of our US and European teams, NCsoft has the best global infrastructure to win in new and existing markets, and the best developer talent capable of creating blockbuster MMO franchises.
About NC West
NC West is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Korea-based NCsoft Corporation, a world leading publisher and developer of massively multiplayer online games including Lineage/Lineage II, Guild Wars, City of Heroes, Richard Garriotts Tabula Rasa®, and Aion®: The Tower of Eternity. More information about NCsoft can be found at http://www.PlayNC.com.
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SingStar, my response to your poisonous little postings was a PM to you, as it wasn't fit for public broadcast.
Notify Moderators as you wish, you poisonous little troll.
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Aw, sorry to hear this. Keeping my fingers crossed for you guys.
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I wish all the NCBrighton staff the very best of luck.