Mike Andrew Nash (creator of Horizon: ZD Dinos + more) Has Passed Away
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Oh shit! I knew Michael and he was a huge part of the Aussie 3D community, he was always super friendly and responsive to people in the industry, always gave amazing advice to myself and others, and honestly if it wasn't for his kind words and guidance I'd have given up on 3D. I am genuinely destroyed by this news. R.I.P to an amazing dude.
He only just announced his recent mentorship class that was meant to start soon, damn.
He only just announced his recent mentorship class that was meant to start soon, damn.
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Damn that's really unfortunate, another talented person gone.
I will extra appreciate his work whenever I play HZD.
I will extra appreciate his work whenever I play HZD.
This is an incredibly depressing news, he was a genius and he will be missed.
Just saw this recent video and it hurts
Just saw this recent video and it hurts
RIP
The robotic creatures in HZD are collectively the greatest design and modeling achievement in video games.
The robotic creatures in HZD are collectively the greatest design and modeling achievement in video games.
Ah man : ( That's awful news.
His mech HZD designs fired my imagination when the concept art for the game leaked.
His mech HZD designs fired my imagination when the concept art for the game leaked.
And to think that he had to fight to have his name on the credits. Our industry still needs to grow up. Hopefully they will put an in memory of him on the credits of Horizon 2.
RIP.
His work is VERY impressive. Dinomechs in Horizon were incredible from a design perspective.
His work is VERY impressive. Dinomechs in Horizon were incredible from a design perspective.
It's an old story so I can't really expand, but I remember him having to call out Guerilla games on that. Jon (another artist) talked about it which reminded me.
This is a shame, thank you for the tweet. It's really a brutal industry, I remember how long Roberto Ferrari has fought to be recognized as much as Nomura for his work in SquareEnix.
Yeh it is, I think it could be because he (Mike Nash) was a contractor / freelancer not a full time employee. Some companies can be shitty with technicalities like that. I remember my friend not getting credited in a game because he left the company before the project is done, even though he was a lead.
On the other side you have Ubisoft who credits everyone lol
Wow, are you serious? The guy who practically defined the look of the final game didn't get credit for it? What the fuck Guerilla.
Message from Mike's Parents (Statement on Anxiety and Game Industry)
A message from his parents that explain his life and what happened to him.
Please watch it to really understand the situation of Mike and especially of the gaming industry
Please watch it to really understand the situation of Mike and especially of the gaming industry
It's so heartbreaking to listen to.
Clearly a very, very talented and passionate person. Huge loss for not only his family but all of us as well. Rest in peace.
