I've heard a rumour that Sierra will be going through a major
downsizing...will this intrude on the workings of Papyrus?
dave henrie
Sierra released a Press Release on August 16, reading:
"Sierra On-Line, a studio of Vivendi Universal Publishing (VU Publishing),
has announced a strategic reorganization that will improve operating
efficiencies through the consolidation of non-developmental functions.
Within the new organization, Sierra will focus on product development and
brand management and more closely mirror the operating structures of other
VU Publishing studios Blizzard Entertainment and Universal Interactive
Studios.
Despite Dynamix closing and other development studios taking on different
tasks Concord, MA-based Papyrus, which has a strong heritage in the
development of racing games, will continue as a key studio, maintaining
responsibility for the NASCAR franchise."
So Papyrus is safe it seems :)
--
Kenneth Verburg
Editor-in-chief High Gear
http://www.simracingnews.com
Papy appears to be safe but if you read between the lines it appears
that Sierra has made a very strong statement about Papy being NASCAR and
nothing else. <sigh> Bye-bye CART sim.
> > Sierra released a Press Release on August 16, reading:
> > "Sierra On-Line, a studio of Vivendi Universal Publishing (VU
> Publishing),
> > has announced a strategic reorganization that will improve operating
> > efficiencies through the consolidation of non-developmental functions.
> > Within the new organization, Sierra will focus on product development
> and
> > brand management and more closely mirror the operating structures of
> other
> > VU Publishing studios Blizzard Entertainment and Universal Interactive
> > Studios.
> > Despite Dynamix closing and other development studios taking on
> different
> > tasks Concord, MA-based Papyrus, which has a strong heritage in the
> > development of racing games, will continue as a key studio,
> maintaining
> > responsibility for the NASCAR franchise."
> > So Papyrus is safe it seems :)
> > --
> > Kenneth Verburg
> > Editor-in-chief High Gear
> > http://www.simracingnews.com
> Papy appears to be safe but if you read between the lines it appears
> that Sierra has made a very strong statement about Papy being NASCAR and
> nothing else. <sigh> Bye-bye CART sim.
>> > So Papyrus is safe it seems :)
>> > --
>> > Kenneth Verburg
>> > Editor-in-chief High Gear
>> > http://www.simracingnews.com
>> Papy appears to be safe but if you read between the lines it appears
>> that Sierra has made a very strong statement about Papy being NASCAR and
>> nothing else. <sigh> Bye-bye CART sim.
>Ummmm, there was never going to be another CART sim.
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was a rumor and I chose to believe it. I bet you're the kind of guy
who likes telling kids that there's no Santa Claus, aren't you?
| I bet you're the kind of guy who likes telling kids that there's
| no Santa Claus, aren't you?
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> | no Santa Claus, aren't you?
KFG
> | I bet you're the kind of guy who likes telling kids that there's
> | no Santa Claus, aren't you?
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> Sierra released a Press Release on August 16, reading:
> "Sierra On-Line, a studio of Vivendi Universal Publishing (VU Publishing),
> has announced a strategic reorganization that will improve operating
> efficiencies through the consolidation of non-developmental functions.
> Within the new organization, Sierra will focus on product development and
> brand management and more closely mirror the operating structures of other
> VU Publishing studios Blizzard Entertainment and Universal Interactive
> Studios.
> Despite Dynamix closing and other development studios taking on different
> tasks Concord, MA-based Papyrus, which has a strong heritage in the
> development of racing games, will continue as a key studio, maintaining
> responsibility for the NASCAR franchise."
Excuse my while I go puke now.
Marty
| Err, ah, hypothetically speaking, of course.
|
|
| > What? What did you say? There is no WHAT?
| >
| > | I bet you're the kind of guy who likes telling kids that there's
| > | no Santa Claus, aren't you?
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On Sat, 25 Aug 2001 16:59:23 GMT, "Kenneth Verburg"
>So Papyrus is safe it seems :)
Andre