Jeri Ellsworth, Bay Raitt, and others leave Valve - Page 4

Chris Bradford · 02-13-2013, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kris 121

I'm sure they have some new ideas which require letting some people go and getting in new people.

The people they let go are probably very intelligent and talented..there be snapped up.

that exactly what i think it is happening.

TrippleD · 02-13-2013, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bluz74

PC gaming would head for a disaster of biblical proportions. !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3ZOKDmorj0

barneyinblue · 02-13-2013, 02:11 PM

People are overreacting as usual. Like I said in the previous (now locked) thread, the changes on the list does not mean anything. The developers have the right to have their names removed from the list. It happens all the time. Don't believe everything you read on the internet.

Fat Bob · 02-13-2013, 02:19 PM

Perspective.

3 hours ago when I last posted in this thread about people getting fired from a company, this has turned into valve going under and others saying their PC gaming lives are over.

How daft does it get on these forums?

In case you hadn't noticed there is a world crisis with regard to the political and financial economies affecting countries all over the world. It's a global depression (modern name: recession) which has global effects beyond anything we have ever seen previously in history.

Some random people get fired and all the world is about to end. C'mon...get a flamin' grip will ya.

Sgt.Mays · 02-13-2013, 02:24 PM

For all we know this could just be Valve doing a bit of house cleaning of staff who just were not working out there, as Gabe has said several times some people's work habits and needing a Manager etc just do not work at Valve.

Tito Shivan · 02-13-2013, 02:27 PM

The list Garry Newman tweeted from the differences in the People Section of Valve's website:
http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/02/13/va...rdware-mobile/

Quote:

Moby Francke, Half-Life 2 character designer and Team Fortress 2 art lead
Jason Holtman, director of business development for Steam and Steamworks
Keith Huggins, character animator and animator for Team Fortress 2 “Meet the” video series
Tom Leonard, software engineer for Half-Life 2 and Left 4 Dead
Realm Lovejoy, artist for Half-Life 2, Portal, and Left 4 Dead. She was also part of the original DigiPen-turned-Valve team that created Narbacular Drop, the inspiration for Portal
Marc Nagel, test lead for Half-Life, Counter-Strike, and patch updates
Bay Raitt, animator for Half-Life 2, Team Fortress 2, and Portal
Elan Ruskin, engine programmer for Left 4 Dead, Portal 2, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Matthew Russell, animator for Team Fortress 2 “Meet the” video series

Edit: Bay Raitt was also the lead of Source Filmaker...
Is it me, or they've 'laid' quite a number of Animators?

Boff · 02-13-2013, 02:32 PM

They laid of the guy who did pioneering facial animation for Gollum?? How do you reason the logic for that?

Realm Lovejoy? didn't she start work post HL2, and more in the episodic genre....I know they episodes are considered a part of HL2, but it's curious to see it categorized so.

This lot could start their own production company with ease.

freeman4all · 02-13-2013, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tito Shivan

The list Garry Newman tweeted from the differences in the People Section of Valve's website:
http://www.pcgamer.com/2013/02/13/va...rdware-mobile/

Is it me, or they've 'laid' quite a number of Animators?

Yup VALVe still has the element of unpredictability.

Nationals · 02-13-2013, 02:37 PM

o7 lost Valve employees.

Sivulla · 02-13-2013, 02:43 PM

Oh, Valve is steering away from game development.

MADDOGGE · 02-13-2013, 03:04 PM

OMG Valve sold itself to EA!!!

I think Valve is in flux and not really sure what it wants to be anymore. They started as a gaming studio. Steam started as a autopatcher for Counterstrike and has grown into what is arguable the largest DD game provider out there. The 360/PS3 consoles came along and changed the playing field in a way that negatively effected PC gamering. MS losing focus on what it wants to be. The leading OS in the world or a mini Apple Corp. Alot ♥♥♥♥ going on. With no "boss" or supervisors at Valve there could be a rift between different views on where the company should go.

Atomic Bang · 02-13-2013, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MADDOGGE

OMG Valve sold itself to EA!!!

I think Valve is in flux and not really sure what it wants to be anymore. They started as a gaming studio. Steam started as a autopatcher for Counterstrike and has grown into what is arguable the largest DD game provider out there. The 360/PS3 consoles came along and changed the playing field in a way that negatively effected PC gamering. MS losing focus on what it wants to be. The leading OS in the world or a mini Apple Corp. Alot ♥♥♥♥ going on. With no "boss" or supervisors at Valve there could be a rift between different views on where the company should go.

AKA forget about HL3 for the time being...

skiddlywibble · 02-13-2013, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rmartinezdl

25 employees fired! 5 - 2 = 3

HALF LIFE 3 CONFIRMED!!

Yeah, not funny.

senegoiD · 02-13-2013, 03:44 PM

> Conclude the 'Meet The' videos.
> Fire the guys who made them.

Oh. That's nice, Gabe.

TheInsaneDump · 02-13-2013, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by senegoiD

> Conclude the 'Meet The' videos.
> Fire the guys who made them.

Oh. That's nice, Gabe.

Meet the Unemployed?

Have to go take a shower after that one.

02-13-2013, 02:11 PM	#48
barneyinblue Join Date: Sep 2004 Reputation: 363 Posts: 1,006	People are overreacting as usual. Like I said in the previous (now locked) thread, the changes on the list does not mean anything. The developers have the right to have their names removed from the list. It happens all the time. Don't believe everything you read on the internet. Last edited by barneyinblue: 02-13-2013 at 02:19 PM.

02-13-2013, 02:24 PM	#50
Sgt.Mays Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 10 Posts: 102	For all we know this could just be Valve doing a bit of house cleaning of staff who just were not working out there, as Gabe has said several times some people's work habits and needing a Manager etc just do not work at Valve. Last edited by Sgt.Mays: 02-13-2013 at 02:29 PM.

02-13-2013, 02:32 PM	#52
Boff Join Date: Aug 2005 Reputation: 2440 Posts: 4,980	They laid of the guy who did pioneering facial animation for Gollum?? How do you reason the logic for that? Realm Lovejoy? didn't she start work post HL2, and more in the episodic genre....I know they episodes are considered a part of HL2, but it's curious to see it categorized so. This lot could start their own production company with ease. Last edited by Boff: 02-13-2013 at 02:35 PM.

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02-13-2013, 02:19 PM	#49
Fat Bob Banned Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 529 Posts: 689	Perspective. 3 hours ago when I last posted in this thread about people getting fired from a company, this has turned into valve going under and others saying their PC gaming lives are over. How daft does it get on these forums? In case you hadn't noticed there is a world crisis with regard to the political and financial economies affecting countries all over the world. It's a global depression (modern name: recession) which has global effects beyond anything we have ever seen previously in history. Some random people get fired and all the world is about to end. C'mon...get a flamin' grip will ya.

02-13-2013, 02:37 PM	#54
Nationals Join Date: Jan 2013 Reputation: 9 Posts: 30	o7 lost Valve employees.

02-13-2013, 02:43 PM	#55
Sivulla Join Date: Aug 2009 Reputation: 10 Posts: 69	Oh, Valve is steering away from game development.

02-13-2013, 03:04 PM	#56
MADDOGGE Join Date: Jan 2008 Reputation: 8364 Posts: 25,093	OMG Valve sold itself to EA!!! I think Valve is in flux and not really sure what it wants to be anymore. They started as a gaming studio. Steam started as a autopatcher for Counterstrike and has grown into what is arguable the largest DD game provider out there. The 360/PS3 consoles came along and changed the playing field in a way that negatively effected PC gamering. MS losing focus on what it wants to be. The leading OS in the world or a mini Apple Corp. Alot ♥♥♥♥ going on. With no "boss" or supervisors at Valve there could be a rift between different views on where the company should go.

02-13-2013, 03:44 PM	#59
senegoiD Banned Join Date: Jun 2012 Reputation: 219 Posts: 905	> Conclude the 'Meet The' videos. > Fire the guys who made them. Oh. That's nice, Gabe.