One of the oldies.
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Frank Pearce leaves Blizzard Entertainment
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All my teenage self blizzard idols (it was my dream to work at blizzard in the diablo2 / warcraft 3 days) are gone except Samwise Didier and Tom Chilton, man this is sad
It only took a handful of posts before the shitting began.
Sometimes people just leave their jobs. How many have you been at for 28 years?
Sometimes people just leave their jobs. How many have you been at for 28 years?
From 28 years ago? i'd imagine most companies have lots of employees leave over the course of 28 damn years lmao.
I don't think it is. It's more that with him gone, what does it mean for the company that is attached to Activision? It'd be great if he found a successor with the same ideals and practices the founders carried, but they're being helmed by Activision.
He earned his retirement, no question about that, it's just that now the company may take a shitty turn.
Yeah nah nice spin but no, I'm talking about the people in this thread like two post above you. Shits really fucking stupid. Y'all act like children.
In isolation of course it's common but when it's a part of a larger trail of veterans leaving Blizzard it has more relevance. Blizzard was the dream job but these days all I hear is that it's very stressful there now.
Who are these people, and why is this pattern different from any other place.....it's not like this industry is known for it's turnover rates.
Exactly. 2 of 3 founders leaving within 12 months amidst massive controversy and layoffs is perfectly normal. You fools. you idiot children.
Im sorry but why does that matter? We don't know anything, you don't find people making definitive statements weird? You know instead of celebrating the work he has done? Not every thread needs to be about the sky falling.
Lol this thread IS HILARIOUS.
No, that's what old age does. Don't blame him for leaving after 26 years of hard work, these guys are pushing their early 50's working in the same space. I'm sure he needs a change after the vast library of success and failures he has shared.
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Yea, do this is you want a reduced chance of career advancement, and less money (typically)
All the best to him. I fondly remember all the great and classic Blizzard games. A shame that Blizzard of today is trash, but I'll just remember the good, old RTS/ARPG games.
So what's more likely? People who have worked a long time at Blizzard all finally deciding to move on over the last couple of years at the same time the company's outward appearance has drastically changed as a coincidence, or the change being the cause?
Some of you act like you'd still get these types of comments if the company hadn't changed at all and was still as popular today as it was back then.
This kind of stuff is inevitable and it doesnt need to mean DRAMA. 28 years at ANY job is crazy! I have no idea what he did or was responsible for but if he was great then part of his job is to impart his knowledge to the next generation and if he feels he has done that and wants to peace out and do something else ... then thats a good thing.
Yep same here. Give me the classic Blizzard games any day over what they have at the moment.
He definitely deserves to retire after almost 30 years, that being said!
Maybe it's not our place to say and it doesn't matter because this isn't a gaming tabloid. Like this guy busted his ass for 28 years, I'm happy he has time to rest with his family and lay on his fat stacks. Like at least wish the guy luck before y'all pull out the pitchforks.
In this working climate, I'd kill for that kind of job security.
One of the original founders. 2/3 leave in a 1 year span, and others of note are also gone, massive layoffs in recent history, under performing games and word that they are doing scummy stuff like firing tenured staff and hiring for those same positions with new people shortly after.... Yeah, the discussion isn't going to be one filled with rainbows. Losing this guy is huge, and it matters. LOL @ trying to play the "Work at a place" card on a freaking founder. Maybe if he was some CSR or somthing that might have a little more sticking power.
Only Allen is left.
Only Allen is left.
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Seriously. Incoming doom and gloom and everything sucks now posts and Blizzard is dead posts etc. I'm starting to get so tired of it, especially as their games continue to bring me a ton of fun and joy.
