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[LurkerPrime]

Yeah, later this month probably.

Does he have a GB chat emote? If so, he must be GB's new hire.

 

[Delta Assault]

Really...? What happened to her?

No, that's not Andrea Rene lol. Her face is completely different.

 

[DrZeus]

@AndreaRene

Nice.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

Best of luck, HMXDrake.

 

[BronsonLee]

Also...this doesn't make me feel too hot about the Amplitude Kickstarter now

 

[Prototype Viktor]

He's going to Naughty Dog to insert himself in all their past and future meme's

 

[juicyfruitas]

Sucks for Drake and on a lesser note, sucks for the kickstarter backers who ponied up the big tier money to party with the hmx crew or visit the office. I'm sure the expectation of hangtime with Drake was part of the appeal for those tiers.

 

[toymachine]

Really...? What happened to her?

Sorry just assumed it was her *rubs eyes* but it's @JessaBrez

 

[PTibz]

He should join us at GB Chicago.

 

[Zero315]

Man, that sucks, he always had the best travel stories. Best of luck to him. I have no doubt he'll land somewhere good, he's probably the best PR guy in the industry.

Does he have a GB chat emote? If so, he must be GB's new hire.

You thought the new hire was Dan, but it was me, Drake!

 

[chogidogs]

Boyes! Someone needs a job!

 

[sub_o]

He should join us at GB Chicago.

Young Horses, Inc. needs PR?

 

[PTibz]

Young Horses, Inc. needs PR?

Well I do that right now, but it'd be nice to see Drake more often for sure.

 

[Pyccko]

Aw shit, I love John Drake. Probably the coolest PR guy in the business. Time to go chug a diet coke and listen to a Main Drag CD in tribute.

Well, I hope someone snatches him up quick. He'd be nothing but an asset to whoever hires him.

 

[border]

Well that sucks -- he's become one of my favorite personalities on Giant Bomb.

Was he just PR for Harmonix or did he have a role in development? This leaves me a little worried about Amplitude.

 

[sub_o]

Well I do that right now, but it'd be nice to see Drake more often for sure.

Tell me if you ever need a Software Developer in Computer Vision in Germany. I'm still waiting for my prospective employer to decide whether to hire me.

 

[Shaanyboi]

will this be reflected on Drake Tracker?

"he's still at his apartment..."

 

[sub_o]

"he's still at his apartment..."

Dan Teasdale too busy with his game 'Turnover'

 

[Skab]

Layoffs suck, man.

A friend in the business they pass judgement on. Regardless, I get that he is their friend but but his name comes up a whole lot on the podcast. They're in love with him.

No more than any of their other friends. In fact I would say less.

 

[kadotsu]

Dan Teasdale too busy with his game 'Turnover'

I hope they hire some playtesters, I heard that game was way too hard at E3.

 

[BabyFaceKillah]

Join MS and make kinect viable.


i didnt read anything i just posted....


anyways i hope he gets some work.

 

[petghost]

dude harmonix must be in dire straits. doesnt seem like very long ago when rock band was huge.

 

[Zomba13]

dude harmonix must be in dire straits. doesnt seem like very long ago when rock band was huge.

I believe a new Rock Band for current gen could work. I say this as someone who has no idea on the costs of licensing songs or the production of plastic instruments and as someone who really, really wants more Rock Band.

 

[chickdigger802]

harmonix realy needs to get into the idol game business.

*whyamistillplayinglovelive*

 

[Spaghetti]

if he got laid off the person who did it is really a gigantic moron, john drake was the forward-facing public image of harmonix. dude was prolific in promoting the company.

 

[E92 M3]

He has a great vibe with GB crew; would be great if he joined them.

 

[Fantastapotamus]

This is weird. That's like Harmonix leaving Harmonix. The dude is Harmonix.
I have nothing but the utmost respect for him since they did they Ryan Davis Livestream.

 

[Sorcerer Supreme]

Please hire him GB New York.

 

[EdwardTivrusky]

Dan Teasdale too busy with his game 'Turnover'

I thought it was called "Dave Lang's Turnover"?

Best wishes and good luck to John, hope he lands on his feet.

 

[MG310]

Can John Drake even survive below 30,000 feet for more than a few days at a time?

Best of luck to him.

 

[JimmyBoy]

He has a fantastic resume. He's like the frontman for your company. I expect his inbox to be overloaded with offers.

Layoffs suck though, regardless.

 

[aro52]

@jeffgerstmann

As much as I’ve thought (dreamed?) about hiring @johntdrake over the years, he’s WAY too skilled to work under my dumb ass.

https://twitter.com/jeffgerstmann/status/478619137711673344

 

[RE_Player]

He's the only reason I donates to the Amplitude Kickstarter. Sucks he gets laid off right after E3.

 

[nicholasbrutal]

Sucks for Drake and on a lesser note, sucks for the kickstarter backers who ponied up the big tier money to party with the hmx crew or visit the office. I'm sure the expectation of hangtime with Drake was part of the appeal for those tiers.

If anyone who donated at this tier wants to party with Drake, they'll get to party with Drake, his schedule permitting. And knowing him, if he's doing something on the moon that morning, he'll come down to Earth to party in the afternoon. Because he's a boss.

 

[K' Dash]

If anyone who donated at this tier wants to party with Drake, they'll get to party with Drake, his schedule permitting. And knowing him, if he's doing something on the moon that morning, he'll come down to Earth to party in the afternoon. Because he's a boss.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

That sucks. He busted his balls turning around that Amplitude kickstater which is the only good thing the company has right now.

Harmonix is really not in a good place.

Exactly what I was thinking.

Btw, how the shit do you layoff John Drake? No disrespect to anyone else, but there must be people you can layoff before him, no?

 

[Captain Marvel]

Joining Giantbomb?

That would be awesome if he joined Giantbomb. I really like John Drake he's good when he's on, and they are hiring so come on.

 

[chogidogs]

I hope he joins Giant Bomb

 

[Mechazawa]

Wasn't he actually working on Amplitude?

What the fuck.

 

[Kibbles]

I loved him on giant bombs e3 week he should go over there

 

[Buzzman]

john drake work should giant bomb for

 

[Kibbles]

@jeffgerstmann


https://twitter.com/jeffgerstmann/status/478619137711673344

Noooo

 

[cj_iwakura]

Shady as hell. I'd have never backed that game if I'd known they were going to pull this nonsense.

 

[hamchan]

That's crazy if he was laid off. He really was the face of Harmonix to me. One of the best PR men I've ever seen.

 

[mattiewheels]

Harmonix seems to be in an weird spot lately, since they put their music game bets on Kinect and that just got completely marginalized by Microsoft. They had an utterly brilliant concept with GH and RB, I'd hate to think that they just keep churning out the dance games and don't break out of that mode.

 

[yatesl]

He was the sole reason I backed Amplitude.

Screw this industry. First Vinny going east, then Gametrailers being stripped, now this.

Why can't things stay the same

 

[Deadstar]

He was the sole reason I backed Amplitude.

Screw this industry. First Vinny going east, then Gametrailers being stripped, now this.

Why can't things stay the same

Imagine a world where Garnett Lee, John Drake and the gametrailers crew start a new thing.

 

[Nags]

what the fuck

fuck

 

[mattiewheels]

He was the sole reason I backed Amplitude.

You didn't back it for the game itself?

 

[jond76]

Terrible to hear. Good luck, Drake!