SOE to own VG - Sigil fires employees

Cuppycake · 05-14-2007, 08:38 PM

Ah hell, so what if its not deserving of another thread.

From F13.net - Usefully Cynical Commentary

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The axe finally fell. It was only a matter of time, I suppose. And while many of you may try to spin this to make SOE look bad, apparently this wasn't really their doing. You see, SOE doesn't own Sigil. It doesn't own Sigil now and they won't own them tomorrow. But they do own Vanguard. What fate awaits that game? I don't know. Don't particularly care either.

But I do know that at approximately 4:30PM today, Sigil employees were told to meet outside. At which point they were terminated. On the spot. By whom? Doesn't seem to have been Brad McQuaid, if it was, nobody is talking. But that doesn't seem like something he'd do. But I suppose the executioner is irrelevant since most folks secretly want it to be SOE and it wasn't. As it stands, people were told to come back tomorrow to do their paperwork and some may get hired by SOE.

I contacted SOE since I'm not in the business of burning bridges or spinning news and they had this to say:

"...an announcement is forthcoming tomorrow."

Its a worthy source, don't go flaming me for posting another 'rumor'.

Obtenor · 05-14-2007, 08:42 PM

What about Brad? was he fired?.

Or is he in the Bahamas right now with all the monies made from the scam that was Vanguard?

QforQ · 05-14-2007, 08:47 PM

Well all I can say is we'll see tomorrow whether this is true or not.

Is that blog really credible? I've never seen it/heard of it so I have no clue.

NargorothRiP · 05-14-2007, 08:47 PM

I feel sorry for the employees of this company for being cursed with such an incompetent tool such as brad at the helm of this game.

Blazemore · 05-14-2007, 08:48 PM

It is true.

Eomer · 05-14-2007, 08:49 PM

If this is the case, I'm sorry for the employees who spent the past 3-5 years of their lives pouring their lives into a game and company that really didn't live up to the expectations that everyone had for them.

Kato Danzo · 05-14-2007, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by NargorothRiP

I feel sorry for the employees of this company for being cursed with such an incompetent tool such as brad at the helm of this game.

My thoughts exactly. He should be ashamed of himself.

Cuppycake · 05-14-2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Blazemore

It is true.

QFT.

F13.net is a fairly common place for devs to talk on their forums about game development. Its credible.

Believe · 05-14-2007, 08:50 PM

From the other thread:

By 'Sigil Employees' is that 'ALL Sigil Employees'?

Edit: Besides the big-wigs that is.

kedwyn · 05-14-2007, 08:52 PM

Not a big surpise but sucks for them to lose their jobs.

Cuppycake · 05-14-2007, 08:52 PM

What would Sigil need employees for with no MMO for them to work on? =P

Nairbog · 05-14-2007, 08:53 PM

First person to express content over this (if it's true) gets my personal "asshole of the year" award. This is pretty depressing news, whether or not you're a fan of VG. Eomer said it best.

Jait · 05-14-2007, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Eomer

If this is the case, I'm sorry for the employees who spent the past 3-5 years of their lives pouring their lives into a game and company that really didn't live up to the expectations that everyone had for them.

Yeah, here's to hoping they move on to better and greener pastures. If it's true..

p0wl · 05-14-2007, 08:55 PM

Man, that's horrible. I hope everything works out for the Sigil employees that lost their job.

Wolfen · 05-14-2007, 08:56 PM

It's time for the final scene where Brad is seen in his brand new Ferrari while driving into the sunset laughing his ass off.

05-14-2007, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Obtenor I <3 Ponies Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Venezuela Posts: 692 -15 Internets	What about Brad? was he fired?. Or is he in the Bahamas right now with all the monies made from the scam that was Vanguard? __________________ Pantaleta. 10 Mage.

05-14-2007, 08:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
QforQ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Boston Posts: 519 +1 Internets	Well all I can say is we'll see tomorrow whether this is true or not. Is that blog really credible? I've never seen it/heard of it so I have no clue. __________________

05-14-2007, 08:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
Believe Analyst and Therapist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,066 -14 Internets	From the other thread: By 'Sigil Employees' is that 'ALL Sigil Employees'? Edit: Besides the big-wigs that is. Last edited by Believe; 05-14-2007 at 08:53 PM..

05-14-2007, 08:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
kedwyn Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 946	Not a big surpise but sucks for them to lose their jobs. __________________ Welcome to SOE's Station pass, AKA MMO mediocrity or worst.

05-14-2007, 08:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
Cuppycake Plugged In Like Neo Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,372	What would Sigil need employees for with no MMO for them to work on? =P __________________ Metaplace - Nothing I say here represents my employer, legalblahdiddyblah. twitter \| web \| blog

05-14-2007, 08:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
NargorothRiP The Velour Fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Holo Shed Posts: 464	I feel sorry for the employees of this company for being cursed with such an incompetent tool such as brad at the helm of this game.

05-14-2007, 08:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
Blazemore Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 261 +1 Internets	It is true.

05-14-2007, 08:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,975 +66 Internets	If this is the case, I'm sorry for the employees who spent the past 3-5 years of their lives pouring their lives into a game and company that really didn't live up to the expectations that everyone had for them.

05-14-2007, 08:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nairbog Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 349 -3 Internets	First person to express content over this (if it's true) gets my personal "asshole of the year" award. This is pretty depressing news, whether or not you're a fan of VG. Eomer said it best. __________________ MMORPG's are the opiate of the masochists.

05-14-2007, 08:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
p0wl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: VA Posts: 488 +7 Internets	Man, that's horrible. I hope everything works out for the Sigil employees that lost their job.

05-14-2007, 08:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
Wolfen Give me hairless cooch or give me death! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 5,329 +200 Internets	It's time for the final scene where Brad is seen in his brand new Ferrari while driving into the sunset laughing his ass off. __________________ --If it weren't for the gutter, my mind would be homeless.

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