I dont think he really says much these days.What happened to Verendus ?
I dont think he really says much these days.What happened to Verendus ?
Hello, all.
This is my first post on NeoGAF, and whilst I'm not generally one to deal in internet speculation, I have to put the record straight with regard to Pete Dodd's comments above.
Everything he has said with regard to myself and Driveclub is incorrect. It's also libellous.
As Putty (who is a personal friend of mine, and has been for about 25 years) suggests, I left Evo in February for personal reasons. The personal reasons being that my son, who is 4 years old, has been diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome, which is a potentially life threatening condition. I live 220 miles (4 hours drive) away from Evolution Studios, and was away from home 5.5 days a week. Given the circumstances, I could not continue to work there.
Driveclub is a great game, and the direction hasn't changed since my departure. This has been confirmed by SONY in various press releases over recent days.
I have no problem in dealing with very large projects, as I've been working in the games industry for the last 19 years, and have worked on some very prestigious titles, so there is genuinely no truth to anything posted by Mr Dodds at all. My departure (and indeed the setup of my 'indie' operation, BigRedSwitch) is 100% driven by family necessity, not some professional failing on my part.
I left SONY on very good terms. There is no animosity there, and I was absolutely nothing to do with the recent redundancies - in fact, the news of those redundancies was probably linked on here before I knew about them.
The games industry is a tough place at the moment. My circumstances with my son mean that I've had to leave secure work in order to try to make my own way in the world. This may entail getting another job. With people who obviously know nothing about the situation blackening my reputation for the sake of internet 'fame', this could be made much more difficult. It's nothing less than trolling.
I've contacted Mr. Dodd on his email address on his site. Due to the factual inaccuracy of his statements, I've informed him that he needs to remove the statements and apologise for the damage they have caused, as posting incorrect information and claiming it's true is quite simply libel.
I'm sure you can all appreciate just how difficult things are for myself and my family at the moment. I'd genuinely appreciate it if you can take my statements as word from the origin, and realise that there has been no big cover-up when it comes to my departure from SONY/Evo.
Thanks, all.
Col.
what about thuway?
Who are they?
Hello, all.
This is my first post on NeoGAF, and whilst I'm not generally one to deal in internet speculation, I have to put the record straight with regard to Pete Dodd's comments above.
Everything he has said with regard to myself and Driveclub is incorrect. It's also libellous.
As Putty (who is a personal friend of mine, and has been for about 25 years) suggests, I left Evo in February for personal reasons. The personal reasons being that my son, who is 4 years old, has been diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome, which is a potentially life threatening condition. I live 220 miles (4 hours drive) away from Evolution Studios, and was away from home 5.5 days a week. Given the circumstances, I could not continue to work there.
Driveclub is a great game, and the direction hasn't changed since my departure. This has been confirmed by SONY in various press releases over recent days.
I have no problem in dealing with very large projects, as I've been working in the games industry for the last 19 years, and have worked on some very prestigious titles, so there is genuinely no truth to anything posted by Mr Dodds at all. My departure (and indeed the setup of my 'indie' operation, BigRedSwitch) is 100% driven by family necessity, not some professional failing on my part.
I left SONY on very good terms. There is no animosity there, and I was absolutely nothing to do with the recent redundancies - in fact, the news of those redundancies was probably linked on here before I knew about them.
The games industry is a tough place at the moment. My circumstances with my son mean that I've had to leave secure work in order to try to make my own way in the world. This may entail getting another job. With people who obviously know nothing about the situation blackening my reputation for the sake of internet 'fame', this could be made much more difficult. It's nothing less than trolling.
I've contacted Mr. Dodd on his email address on his site. Due to the factual inaccuracy of his statements, I've informed him that he needs to remove the statements and apologise for the damage they have caused, as posting incorrect information and claiming it's true is quite simply libel.
I'm sure you can all appreciate just how difficult things are for myself and my family at the moment. I'd genuinely appreciate it if you can take my statements as word from the origin, and realise that there has been no big cover-up when it comes to my departure from SONY/Evo.
Thanks, all.
Col.
We should leave our jump to conclusion mats at home.What an eye opener some of this thread has been... I think what we have learned is that speculation can have a real life effect.
The math at times and connecting dots is also highly unnecessary, there are plenty of things we just do not know whats going on behind the scenes, alot normal development cycles of winding down before gearing back up again, other Studios just needing different direction or too much ego massages needed that are detrimental to the development/team atmosphere.
Sometimes be it be click bait or sensationalizing, Journalists and readers alike need to relax, accept that somethings are normal/required and drink a little less of the over-dramatic devils liqueur.
Just another 'insider' like Thuway. He has been wrong way more than he has been right.What happened to Verendus ?
It's rare that the same director gets to make 3 sequels in a row. There's probably a reason for that. Sometimes the best way to shake things up and get a new perspective is to get a new director.
I dont think he really says much these days.
Just another 'insider' like Thuway. He has been wrong way more than he has been right.
DemonNite and Gopher are the only two people, who are in the capacity to post actual 'insider scoop'. Although, they don't do it for obvious reasons.
The time of GAF "insiders" is coming to an end
I won't even call them insiders since they don't tell us anything .
Which is okay they join the forum to have fun discuss stuff just like everyone else .
Hope and wish the best with your family man, really hope things look up in terms of your son's health.Thanks - hopefully it'll all work out.
3 years into development?!
Come on. This stuff is not common. Especially with a person who established herself as one of the best directors in the business.
Everyone compares this to studios downsizing and closures. That is not what is happening here, the creative leads of a bunch of studios are leaving. All within the span of a month. That does not happen often.
Hello, all.
3 years into development?!
Come on. This stuff is not common. Especially with a person who established herself as one of the best directors in the business.
Everyone compares this to studios downsizing and closures. That is not what is happening here, the creative leads of a bunch of studios are leaving. All within the span of a month. That does not happen often.
it might need to for awhile
it's gotten ridiculous, I think we are down to demonite and gopher
People leave for different reasons. After what just happened a few pages ago, I think it'd be best to leave it at that.
Will check it outCorto: Everything is a balance, isn't it? Unfortunately, despite my need to look after my boy, I can't do that without my career, hence the reason I've had to declare all and put the record straight. Tough times.
If any of you are interested in seeing what I do as an indie, I've set up a BigRedSwitch page on Facebook which I'll eventually use to show off my work. Wether anything comes of it, it's too early to say, but as a game designer/programmer, I can never really stop making games.
Corto: Everything is a balance, isn't it? Unfortunately, despite my need to look after my boy, I can't do that without my career, hence the reason I've had to declare all and put the record straight. Tough times.
If any of you are interested in seeing what I do as an indie, I've set up a BigRedSwitch page on Facebook which I'll eventually use to show off my work. Wether anything comes of it, it's too early to say, but as a game designer/programmer, I can never really stop making games.
Has NeoGAF gotten big enough that it's actually hurting people working?
Corto: Everything is a balance, isn't it? Unfortunately, despite my need to look after my boy, I can't do that without my career, hence the reason I've had to declare all and put the record straight. Tough times.
If any of you are interested in seeing what I do as an indie, I've set up a BigRedSwitch page on Facebook which I'll eventually use to show off my work. Wether anything comes of it, it's too early to say, but as a game designer/programmer, I can never really stop making games.
We need a better kind of Insider, one who doesn't spread fictitious rumors and won't stray to the side of tabloid journalism with libelous claims. Luckily I've been working on an Indiegogo campaign for this very reason.
What an eye opener some of this thread has been... I think what we have learned is that speculation can have a real life effect.
If any of you are interested in seeing what I do as an indie, I've set up a BigRedSwitch page on Facebook which I'll eventually use to show off my work. Wether anything comes of it, it's too early to say, but as a game designer/programmer, I can never really stop making games.
Wow.
Should be the death knell for Mort on NeoGaf. Pretty shameful.
People leave for different reasons. After what just happened a few pages ago, I think it'd be best to leave it at that.
Corto: Everything is a balance, isn't it? Unfortunately, despite my need to look after my boy, I can't do that without my career, hence the reason I've had to declare all and put the record straight. Tough times.
If any of you are interested in seeing what I do as an indie, I've set up a BigRedSwitch page on Facebook which I'll eventually use to show off my work. Wether anything comes of it, it's too early to say, but as a game designer/programmer, I can never really stop making games.
Corto: Everything is a balance, isn't it? Unfortunately, despite my need to look after my boy, I can't do that without my career, hence the reason I've had to declare all and put the record straight. Tough times.
If any of you are interested in seeing what I do as an indie, I've set up a BigRedSwitch page on Facebook which I'll eventually use to show off my work. Wether anything comes of it, it's too early to say, but as a game designer/programmer, I can never really stop making games.
Hello, all.
This is my first post on NeoGAF, and whilst I'm not generally one to deal in internet speculation, I have to put the record straight with regard to Pete Dodd's comments above.
Everything he has said with regard to myself and Driveclub is incorrect. It's also libellous.
As Putty (who is a personal friend of mine, and has been for about 25 years) suggests, I left Evo in February for personal reasons. The personal reasons being that my son, who is 4 years old, has been diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome, which is a potentially life threatening condition. I live 220 miles (4 hours drive) away from Evolution Studios, and was away from home 5.5 days a week. Given the circumstances, I could not continue to work there.
Driveclub is a great game, and the direction hasn't changed since my departure. This has been confirmed by SONY in various press releases over recent days.
I have no problem in dealing with very large projects, as I've been working in the games industry for the last 19 years, and have worked on some very prestigious titles, so there is genuinely no truth to anything posted by Mr Dodds at all. My departure (and indeed the setup of my 'indie' operation, BigRedSwitch) is 100% driven by family necessity, not some professional failing on my part.
I left SONY on very good terms. There is no animosity there, and I was absolutely nothing to do with the recent redundancies - in fact, the news of those redundancies was probably linked on here before I knew about them.
The games industry is a tough place at the moment. My circumstances with my son mean that I've had to leave secure work in order to try to make my own way in the world. This may entail getting another job. With people who obviously know nothing about the situation blackening my reputation for the sake of internet 'fame', this could be made much more difficult. It's nothing less than trolling.
I've contacted Mr. Dodd on his email address on his site. Due to the factual inaccuracy of his statements, I've informed him that he needs to remove the statements and apologise for the damage they have caused, as posting incorrect information and claiming it's true is quite simply libel.
I'm sure you can all appreciate just how difficult things are for myself and my family at the moment. I'd genuinely appreciate it if you can take my statements as word from the origin, and realise that there has been no big cover-up when it comes to my departure from SONY/Evo.
Thanks, all.
Col.
I can'tWe need a better kind of Insider, one who doesn't spread fictitious rumors and won't stray to the side of tabloid journalism with libelous claims. Luckily I've been working on an Indiegogo campaign for this very reason.
Why? To me it sound like Mortimer was just speculating about what could have happened? I read the post like he was giving possible reasons for people leaving instead of the crazy conspiracy shit that was going around.
I feel bad Col. Rogers situation but not sure Mortimer should be banned for speculating. Unless he's something as fact, if he was then I stand corrected.
Why? To me it sound like Mortimer was just speculating about what could have happened? I read the post like he was giving possible reasons for people leaving instead of the crazy conspiracy shit that was going around.
I feel bad Col. Rogers situation but not sure Mortimer should be banned for speculating. Unless he's something as fact, if he was then I stand corrected.
Maybe I misread his post but I don't see where he was differentiating between fact and speculation.Why? To me it sound like Mortimer was just speculating about what could have happened? I read the post like he was giving possible reasons for people leaving instead of the crazy conspiracy shit that was going around.
I feel bad Col. Rogers situation but not sure Mortimer should be banned for speculating. Unless he's something as fact, if he was then I stand corrected.
Why? To me it sound like Mortimer was just speculating about what could have happened? I read the post like he was giving possible reasons for people leaving instead of the crazy conspiracy shit that was going around.
I feel bad Col. Rogers situation but not sure Mortimer should be banned for speculating. Unless he's something as fact, if he was then I stand corrected.
Hello, all.
This is my first post on NeoGAF, and whilst I'm not generally one to deal in internet speculation, I have to put the record straight with regard to Pete Dodd's comments above.
Everything he has said with regard to myself and Driveclub is incorrect. It's also libellous.
As Putty (who is a personal friend of mine, and has been for about 25 years) suggests, I left Evo in February for personal reasons. The personal reasons being that my son, who is 4 years old, has been diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome, which is a potentially life threatening condition. I live 220 miles (4 hours drive) away from Evolution Studios, and was away from home 5.5 days a week. Given the circumstances, I could not continue to work there.
Driveclub is a great game, and the direction hasn't changed since my departure. This has been confirmed by SONY in various press releases over recent days.
I have no problem in dealing with very large projects, as I've been working in the games industry for the last 19 years, and have worked on some very prestigious titles, so there is genuinely no truth to anything posted by Mr Dodds at all. My departure (and indeed the setup of my 'indie' operation, BigRedSwitch) is 100% driven by family necessity, not some professional failing on my part.
I left SONY on very good terms. There is no animosity there, and I was absolutely nothing to do with the recent redundancies - in fact, the news of those redundancies was probably linked on here before I knew about them.
The games industry is a tough place at the moment. My circumstances with my son mean that I've had to leave secure work in order to try to make my own way in the world. This may entail getting another job. With people who obviously know nothing about the situation blackening my reputation for the sake of internet 'fame', this could be made much more difficult. It's nothing less than trolling.
I've contacted Mr. Dodd on his email address on his site. Due to the factual inaccuracy of his statements, I've informed him that he needs to remove the statements and apologise for the damage they have caused, as posting incorrect information and claiming it's true is quite simply libel.
I'm sure you can all appreciate just how difficult things are for myself and my family at the moment. I'd genuinely appreciate it if you can take my statements as word from the origin, and realise that there has been no big cover-up when it comes to my departure from SONY/Evo.
Thanks, all.
Col.
I think people her need to stop making ridiculous statements as well whenever a dev leaves as well.
I seen this in each and everyone of these topics.
I think people her need to stop making ridiculous statements as well whenever a dev leaves as well.
I seen this in each and everyone of these topics.
We can't really stop them from doing it. The same happens when people leave other studio, it is just overreacted when it comes to anything from Sony.I think people her need to stop making ridiculous statements as well whenever a dev leaves as well.
I seen this in each and everyone of these topics.
Maybe I misread his post but I don't see where he was differentiating between fact and speculation.
Hello, all.
This is my first post on NeoGAF, and whilst I'm not generally one to deal in internet speculation, I have to put the record straight with regard to Pete Dodd's comments above.
Everything he has said with regard to myself and Driveclub is incorrect. It's also libellous.
As Putty (who is a personal friend of mine, and has been for about 25 years) suggests, I left Evo in February for personal reasons. The personal reasons being that my son, who is 4 years old, has been diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome, which is a potentially life threatening condition. I live 220 miles (4 hours drive) away from Evolution Studios, and was away from home 5.5 days a week. Given the circumstances, I could not continue to work there.
Driveclub is a great game, and the direction hasn't changed since my departure. This has been confirmed by SONY in various press releases over recent days.
I have no problem in dealing with very large projects, as I've been working in the games industry for the last 19 years, and have worked on some very prestigious titles, so there is genuinely no truth to anything posted by Mr Dodds at all. My departure (and indeed the setup of my 'indie' operation, BigRedSwitch) is 100% driven by family necessity, not some professional failing on my part.
I left SONY on very good terms. There is no animosity there, and I was absolutely nothing to do with the recent redundancies - in fact, the news of those redundancies was probably linked on here before I knew about them.
The games industry is a tough place at the moment. My circumstances with my son mean that I've had to leave secure work in order to try to make my own way in the world. This may entail getting another job. With people who obviously know nothing about the situation blackening my reputation for the sake of internet 'fame', this could be made much more difficult. It's nothing less than trolling.
I've contacted Mr. Dodd on his email address on his site. Due to the factual inaccuracy of his statements, I've informed him that he needs to remove the statements and apologise for the damage they have caused, as posting incorrect information and claiming it's true is quite simply libel.
I'm sure you can all appreciate just how difficult things are for myself and my family at the moment. I'd genuinely appreciate it if you can take my statements as word from the origin, and realise that there has been no big cover-up when it comes to my departure from SONY/Evo.
Thanks, all.
Col.