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JacobShock
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Denmark2485 Posts
January 25 2014 00:59 GMT
#21
On January 25 2014 09:17 Derez wrote:
Well considering we never saw any content from them besides kevin knocke voiceovers this isn't too unexpected. Sucks for the people losing their jobs ofc.


Didn't they at one point do some sort of "and this week in sc2" type of news deal? I could have sworn that they did.
"Right on" - Morrow
Holdenintherye
Profile Joined December 2012
Canada1441 Posts
January 25 2014 01:03 GMT
#22
On January 25 2014 09:59 JacobShock wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2014 09:17 Derez wrote:
Well considering we never saw any content from them besides kevin knocke voiceovers this isn't too unexpected. Sucks for the people losing their jobs ofc.


Didn't they at one point do some sort of "and this week in sc2" type of news deal? I could have sworn that they did.

Yeah and they did highlight reels too, but they didn't get very many views on YouTube
JacobShock
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Denmark2485 Posts
January 25 2014 01:10 GMT
#23
On January 25 2014 10:03 Holdenintherye wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2014 09:59 JacobShock wrote:
On January 25 2014 09:17 Derez wrote:
Well considering we never saw any content from them besides kevin knocke voiceovers this isn't too unexpected. Sucks for the people losing their jobs ofc.


Didn't they at one point do some sort of "and this week in sc2" type of news deal? I could have sworn that they did.

Yeah and they did highlight reels too, but they didn't get very many views on YouTube


Yeah exactly, I barely remember.
"Right on" - Morrow
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6331 Posts
January 25 2014 02:32 GMT
#24
On January 25 2014 10:03 Holdenintherye wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 25 2014 09:59 JacobShock wrote:
On January 25 2014 09:17 Derez wrote:
Well considering we never saw any content from them besides kevin knocke voiceovers this isn't too unexpected. Sucks for the people losing their jobs ofc.


Didn't they at one point do some sort of "and this week in sc2" type of news deal? I could have sworn that they did.

Yeah and they did highlight reels too, but they didn't get very many views on YouTube

The Top 5 plays series are kinda good, but it feels lacking regarding hype because it is presented in a weird way, they use actual replays instead of live footage with commentary (understandable when you consider copyright issues though) which diminishes the sense of great plays. And other than that the SF team didn't produce enough to justify their existence imo.
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Slasher
Profile Joined September 2007
United States1095 Posts
January 25 2014 04:09 GMT
#25
Ting has now confirmed to me he will indeed be leaving Blizzard, as there as relocation requests for a majority of the SF team to move to Irvine.

http://www.ongamers.com/articles/large-portions-from-blizzard-entertainment-s-san-francisco-office-laid-off/1100-726/
Antisocialmunky
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States5912 Posts
January 25 2014 04:15 GMT
#26
Seems like mundane corporate shuffling about.
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looknohands119
Profile Joined March 2010
United States815 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-01-25 04:31:25
January 25 2014 04:18 GMT
#27
Dear god someone needs to change this thread title... no lay-offs, just relocation and a few folks deciding to leave rather than move. The title makes it sound alarming when its not really even that significant of a change. Whether people realize it (read: are willing to admit it) or not, this fear mongering (yes, including some of the sarcasm) actually turns folks off. You guys should know better by now.

Edit: You're killin' me Smalls!
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Diaresta
Profile Joined February 2012
United States597 Posts
January 25 2014 04:22 GMT
#28
Really unfortunate to hear about lay-offs. Glad to hear the guys from IPL still have their jobs, though.
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tshi
Profile Joined September 2012
United States2495 Posts
January 25 2014 04:30 GMT
#29
Damn, I didn't know Starbow would have this kind of effect...
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BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19339 Posts
January 25 2014 04:32 GMT
#30
This is pretty much standard in the game industry. Every company goes through this. A little story...

Sony used to have the same video game go through development at two different offices on opposite sides of the country. Which ever development team could produce a sellable game the quickest got to keep their job. And Sony would fire the entire second development team. Then if you wanted to stay with sony you would have to reapply and hope someone lets the hiring staff know you were a good worked even though you got laid off.
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MrSexington
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States1768 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-01-25 04:33:52
January 25 2014 04:32 GMT
#31
On January 25 2014 13:18 looknohands119 wrote:
Dear god someone needs to change this thread title... no lay-offs, just relocation and a few folks deciding to leave rather than move. The title makes it sound alarming when its not really even that significant of a change. Whether people realize it (read: are willing to admit it) or not, this fear mongering (yes, including some of the sarcasm) actually turns folks off. You guys should know better by now.

Edit: You're killin' me Smalls!


That's how I read it as well.

It was a relocation request and people decided to resign.

edit: eh, then the article goes on with updates saying more people laid off. Who knows.
WolfintheSheep
Profile Joined June 2011
Canada14127 Posts
January 25 2014 04:34 GMT
#32
On January 25 2014 13:09 Slasher wrote:
Ting has now confirmed to me he will indeed be leaving Blizzard, as there as relocation requests for a majority of the SF team to move to Irvine.

http://www.ongamers.com/articles/large-portions-from-blizzard-entertainment-s-san-francisco-office-laid-off/1100-726/


So basically the story is now...

"OnGamers lays off Blizzard source"
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IncubusSC
Profile Joined December 2013
Canada57 Posts
January 25 2014 04:37 GMT
#33
I'd just like to say with no relevance, "FUCK SLASHER".

User was warned for this post
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Dontkillme
Profile Joined November 2011
Korea (South)806 Posts
January 25 2014 04:37 GMT
#34
Umm why did Blizzard hire the IPL cast and crew when IPL doesn't even exist anymore?
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Sprouter
Profile Joined December 2009
United States1724 Posts
January 25 2014 04:40 GMT
#35
I bet these ongamer sources are just people posting on Twitter.
digmouse
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
China6331 Posts
January 25 2014 04:42 GMT
#36
The correct title should now be "David Ting leaves Blizzard, SF office relocate to Irvine"
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TigerKarl
Profile Joined November 2010
1757 Posts
January 25 2014 04:43 GMT
#37
On January 25 2014 07:57 Yakikorosu wrote:
NASL, hire Kevin Knocke! Always one of the most underrated casters IMO. Now that OGN is out of SC2 also I'd love to see NASL re-team KK and Doa. They had such great chemistry.

There are no "underrated" casters at this point of Star Craft. Each of these well known casters has got exactly the popularity he deserves.
TigerKarl
Profile Joined November 2010
1757 Posts
January 25 2014 04:45 GMT
#38
On January 25 2014 13:40 Sprouter wrote:
I bet these ongamer sources are just people posting on Twitter.

Now that's a quality post.
I bet this Sprouter sources are just people posting on Twitter.
looknohands119
Profile Joined March 2010
United States815 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-01-25 05:06:38
January 25 2014 04:47 GMT
#39
On January 25 2014 13:40 Sprouter wrote:
I bet these ongamer sources are just people posting on Twitter.


I love Cody (and Rod) but ongamers really needs to be a bit more careful with their stories (as do TL with the titles of their community news).

On January 25 2014 13:42 digmouse wrote:
The correct title should now be "David Ting leaves Blizzard, SF office relocate to Irvine"


Exactly.
"The kingdom of the heavens is buried treasure. Would you sell yourself to buy the one you've found?" - Jon Foreman ('Your Love Is Strong' - Spring EP)
Zenbrez
Profile Joined June 2012
Canada5973 Posts
January 25 2014 05:00 GMT
#40
On January 25 2014 13:30 tshi wrote:
Damn, I didn't know Starbow would have this kind of effect...

You draw weird and inaccurate conclusions.
Refer to my post.
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