Activision Sways Visceral Execs from EA
Sometimes, even the the largest, most powerful companies can lose their employees to their equally powerful competitors. That happened to EA today, as it has been confirmed that two executives have left Visceral Games for Activision.
It started off as a rumor at first, that both General manager Glen Schofield and COO Michael Condrey were to leave Visceral Games. As with most rumors, they were initially brushed aside. However, an EA spokesperson has confirmed the two leavings. Schofield is known for putting out one of Visceral Games best titles, Dead Space. Condrey was known for getting his start by directing this Levi’s commercial.
It’s assumed that the two former Visceral Games employees will find their way to a new San Mateo-based studio with Activision. Currently, Activision has nothing in that particular area, and adding these two head honchos to the studio will certainly give it the jump start it needs.
It’s been rumored for quite a while that Activision has been pursuing Visceral Games talent, and it looks like their dream is coming true.
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10 Responses to “Activision Sways Visceral Execs from EA”
I don’t know, I do know that EA gave Schofield a huge chance at making Dead Space and this seems like he is spitting in their face. I bet EA isn’t happy about this and now who owns Dead Space?
Dr evil now owns dead space
and one MILLION dollers
If these people have no creative input, do we really care? If they do then I feel bad for Dead Space 2 because the first one was bad-ass.
well my first reaction was WTF how Glen could do that? but then I remember US is US and nothing is like it was used to be about company loyalty and companies taking care of their employees. Maybe Glen was bored and AV gave him more money and the change to play with a new toy again
wow, hard to believe more money/control led them away…
Money is still the power…. *sigh*
That sucks
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