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[FTF]

Holy shit I first read this as Evan Wells (or thought Evan)

 

[cuyahoga]

Heard once that the art design process for Giant Sparrow's last game was kooky, untraditional and experimental stuff, so I have to assume there is some appeal there vs safe, don't aesthetically rock the waters AAA of Naughty Dog.

On a related note: FWIW, I believe the majority of Giant Sparrow left after Unfinished Swan wrapped?

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I think it was mentioned numerous times in the past that Naughty Dog had poached a lot of top industry artists in the last few years.

 

[RoboPlato]

I think it was mentioned numerous times in the past that Naughty Dog had poached a lot of top industry artists in the last few years.

Yep. Around the same time Wells joined they also hired the best guy from Crytek and several Ninja Theory artists.

 

[Wozman23]

This is the first loss I'm okay with. I loved The Unfinished Swan - especially for its unique art direction in the later levels - and look forward to [Edith Finch].

 

[Jachaos]

I loved Unfinished Swan, so good ! I also more-than-loved TLoU but they already have lots of people besides Nate Wells that worked on TLoU art lead.

 

[djshauny]

Say his name three times in a mirror and someone you love loses their job.

Hahahaha.

That tickled me a bit lol

 

[S¡mon]

Another loss?

 

[Easy_G]

Real talk: talent come and go, especially when a promotion is involved.

I wish people understood this in all of the other threads like this.

 

[KoopaTheCasual]

Another loss?

To another internal studio. Doesn't seem like Amy's departure at all. Seems like dude is just moving on to a different project within Sony.

 

[Endo Punk]

Giant Sparrow is still around? We really should have seen their next game by now.

 

[davepoobond]

That's a shame, his art was amazing in TLOU.

Do you know exactly what he made in the game? Usually an art director is the cohesive glue for an art team....

 

[weevles]

Do you know exactly what he made in the game? Usually an art director is the cohesive glue for an art team....

It sounds like he did mostly technical direction for various scenes, sets, and such. He says the first thing he did @ND was take over The Outskirts demo and get it to completion. He also designed the Title screen with the window.

 

[Rogue_Ledr]

I'm just curious here people.

Can someone answer this:

If Druckman leaves, what exactly is the line going to be then?

 

[Rogue_Ledr]

I also have to wonder why Druckman hasn't Tweeted about this meme, if even humorously.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

Yep. Around the same time Wells joined they also hired the best guy from Crytek and several Ninja Theory artists.

I think that is an excellent bunch to have.

 

[dugdug]

I also have to wonder why Druckman hasn't Tweeted about this meme, if even humorously.

When he posted about the Col Rodgers thing, it looked to me like he wasn't a fan of internet shit. It spawned from being blamed for someone leaving the company he works for. Doubt he enjoys it.

 

[Rogue_Ledr]

When he posted about the Col Rodgers thing, it looked to me like he wasn't a fan of internet shit. It spawned from being blamed for someone leaving the company he works for. Doubt he enjoys it.

I don't see what his problem would be.

Its just sarcasm, or at least, it is now. Sure, it may have all been spawned from that dopey and erroneous IGN story. However, its become a joke now. A thing of satire. Nothing to be bitter and irate over.

 

[obonicus]

I also have to wonder why Druckman hasn't Tweeted about this meme, if even humorously.

Hasn't he? He joked about forcing Steve Gaynor out of fullbright games, and taking over Gone Home 2.