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UC4 Game Director Justin Richmond Leaves ND (And famousmortimer leaves GAF #1393)
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TheLostBigBoss
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They mentioned a couple of months ago that they just got the engine up and running for the PS4.
What ever was originally worked on for this game is probably going to get scrapped now that two of the main directors are replaced.
It's basically what's happening with Halo 5 right now.
Is it really that hard to believe?
Microsoft used to publish a ton of games, most of which flopped, but then cut back dramatically and focused on a handful of core franchises (Halo, Gears, Forza, Fable, etc).
Not sure what's so unbelievable about Sony doing the same thing, especially when they're the #1 selling console. They don't need to have a ton of first party game releases to sell PS4's this generation: it's $100 cheaper and has better multiplatform games.
Sword Of Doom
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How is that tinfoil hat? It's just as valid as any other assumption. I personally don't agree with it though.
Maybe Sony is pushing for a TLOU sequel and people aren't happy. Anything could be happening
Well Riot has the most successful game on earth and is making multiple unannounced projects, so a multiplayer minded guy heading there doesn't seem ridiculous.
That said Sony is obviously making large ass changes internally.
Resident_UA
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Should have said 2nd party-ish... The point is Sony should not be messing with with Naughty Dog staff unless there's a huge budget hole within Naughty Dog. And even then it would not be personalities...
LegendofDragoonLives
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Except that you know, Shu said that reason 1st party was slacking during their first 2 gens was for that exact reason. But I disagree with his theory regardless.
I think it's such an honour to work at ND... and he leaves to work on Riot Games. Well. If it wasnt for his work on past Uncharted titles, I would say this is one of the most sassy examples of people who just cares about money and not about games.
Cant feel nothing but disappointed, with all those talents flying away from sony.
Cant feel nothing but disappointed, with all those talents flying away from sony.
Who let the Dogs out?
Jesus, dude. It's a job at video game studio not an appointment to high office.
Jesus, dude. It's a job at video game studio not an appointment to high office.
BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!
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Oh man, if only Uncharted 3 was actually any good. I can't even pretend to give a crap.
Quite possibly the most offensive video "game" I've ever "played" in my life.
Quite possibly the most offensive video "game" I've ever "played" in my life.
Spring "cleanup".
maneil99
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Sony has always closed games that flopped, (Socom, Starhawk ect ) but why would they cut down there big studios? Thats moronic.
I'm aware of that, but it's possible!
I don't know, nor care all that much as long as UC4 doesn't suck complete ass.
TheLostBigBoss
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Shu, ShuShuShu
EL CUCO
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demosthenes
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I don't think there is anything major going on. I really just think that the economics of this new gen is causing most of these changes (except for ND, seems to be some internal stuff going on there). If there is anything that i know about the games industry is that they couldn't keep a secret if the fate of humanity depended on it. just look back at these last few years, when was the last time we were truly surprised? everything is rumored before it becomes a reality and if there was something crazy going on with SWWS as a whole we'd have heard a million rumors by now.
LoL is the biggest game in the world.
Alcoholikaust
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no he just wont talk about it- strange-he talks openly about developing the game and everything up until the launch and wont say what happened before launch or after-or his exact reasons to go to IO interactive after being at (arguably) one of the the most talented studios around
TheRealTalker
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people keep on worrying about U4
but when did the trailer say it was U4 to begin with
the trailer just said Uncharted....
maybe we are just going back in TIME... No maybe Neil is changing TIME!
rewriting history going back to the founding days of ND so that he may run the studio for himself
we are in a Time Paradox folks
but when did the trailer say it was U4 to begin with
the trailer just said Uncharted....
maybe we are just going back in TIME... No maybe Neil is changing TIME!
rewriting history going back to the founding days of ND so that he may run the studio for himself
we are in a Time Paradox folks
So either Sony can't pay him enough or Naughty Dog isn't a place he would want to work at anymore? Neither of those doesn't sound too good either.
SEGAvangelist
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This image will forever creep me out. It's probably the greatest gif ever created.
Wait he's going to Riot Games? They hired him based on what? The only game Riot Games have is a multiplayer game, and the multiplayer record of this guy is:
- Destroying one of the best multiplayer games last gen by reducing the player health to half, thus completely transforming for the absolute worse the gameplay. Ignored an exceptionally well-written, logical and polite petition from the WHOLE community (along with any other kind of petition/opinion in regards to this) to revert the changes, too.
- Destroying Uncharted 3 multiplayer from the beta (which was close to the original Uncharted 2 greatness because the health was back to normal) to the final game by making running and shooting without using L1 to aim the most effective way of killing. He increased the player speed while doing this, made the guns to basically lock-on targets without any aiming input and created a weapon that relies completely in "not aiming". He also acknowledged this was his favorite way of playing. They eventually changed this but I bet it wasn't because of him.
I wouldn't want Mr. Multiplayer Ruiner anywhere near League of Legends.
- Destroying one of the best multiplayer games last gen by reducing the player health to half, thus completely transforming for the absolute worse the gameplay. Ignored an exceptionally well-written, logical and polite petition from the WHOLE community (along with any other kind of petition/opinion in regards to this) to revert the changes, too.
- Destroying Uncharted 3 multiplayer from the beta (which was close to the original Uncharted 2 greatness because the health was back to normal) to the final game by making running and shooting without using L1 to aim the most effective way of killing. He increased the player speed while doing this, made the guns to basically lock-on targets without any aiming input and created a weapon that relies completely in "not aiming". He also acknowledged this was his favorite way of playing. They eventually changed this but I bet it wasn't because of him.
I wouldn't want Mr. Multiplayer Ruiner anywhere near League of Legends.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
Does everyone get that people move into different positions and get better jobs in all industries?
Does everyone get that Sony has been restructuring?
Of course "something is going on at Sony". They are restructuring their entire business to stay RELEVANT. This guy already has a job lined up not because riot games heard Sony was firing him but because he was trying to get another job.
Does everyone get that Sony has been restructuring?
Of course "something is going on at Sony". They are restructuring their entire business to stay RELEVANT. This guy already has a job lined up not because riot games heard Sony was firing him but because he was trying to get another job.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Well, Sony itself is a huge company and all of those companies are subsidiaries. Its not actually that much of a coincidence. It doesn't seem more likely to me that there's a behind the scenes meltdown at Sony than other companies offered them more money and/or control. Its no more proper to publicly say "[Former Employee] left for more money," than it is to discuss some kind of falling out.
TheLostBigBoss
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Or Sony/ND didn't value him for what he was going to make at Riot and let him go.
GoofsterStud
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Both game teams are still in tact. The Uncharted 3 team is the one on trial.
I think some positive news needs to be released soon. This is looking grim with no positive announcements from Sony's first party; however, let's not imagine bridges that aren't there.
Games are not movies. The game directer does not have the same impact as say that of a film director. Yes they have influence on the direction, but a games quality is decided by a whole other load of factors in combination rather than just a single persons contribution. The way people overreact over one person leaving gives a huge disservice to countless of nameless people behind the scenes that go to make these games what they are. Creating games as a whole is a collaborative endeavour and the sooner these egotistical big name so called "game directors" start getting a little less credit then the better it will be.
SoraanTribal
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What the hell is going on? I have no hope for Uncharted 4 if both the head writer and main director left the studio. This is all sorts of weird. Now I really AM curious on what happened with Amy... surely it is no coincidence that Justin left so quickly after that happened...
Broder Salsa
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Fixed that for you...
Rejoice everyone!
Hah you would like to think that, wouldn't you?
Just wait for Quantic Dreams new game, it's going to be even more cinematic than ever.
Viva lá Cage
RealityPales
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What the fuck is happening SCE?
Pound_lb003
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*applauds*
electroshockwave
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Richmond screwed up Uncharted 2 MP and was the lead on Uncharted 3 so I can't say I'll miss him. Still leaves 4 in a weird spot and I he we find out the real story of what's going on at Naughty Dog eventually.
immortal-joe
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This fire's only going to get bigger, you can smell the fumes. This shit's going to be an inferno by the time E3 rolls around. When that happens Sony needs to step the fuck up and show the world they still got that first party swagger. They need to blow us away.
Call me crazy, but this tickle in my brain tells me they won't be able to do that.
Call me crazy, but this tickle in my brain tells me they won't be able to do that.
lovely ladies
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It could be as simple as that, most of the people that left may have wanted more money and Sony wasn't in a position to cater to their demands. It might not really have anything to do with any creative aspects.
atomic moth
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If sassy is feeding your family and making a better life for your kids, then I'm all for sass. I would sass my ass all over the god damn place if I could.
Well that still leaves us with a conclusion that Sony doesn't value a bunch of people or there's something that we don't know at play here.
Duxxy3
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I go to whatever console has the best, and most, games that I would play. I bought a PS4 on the assumption that the quality and quantity of first party games would be similar to what the PS3 received.
For the first time since launch, I am concerned that that may not happen. E3 can't come soon enough.
Why?
Don't forget, Amy Hennig was also a Director on all three Uncharted games.
djplaeskool
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Crazy.
childplease
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EL CUCO
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Its so disturbing.
Because this is like sports.
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