I've heard a rumour that Sierra will be going through a major
downsizing...will this intrude on the workings of Papyrus?
dave henrie
> I've heard a rumour that Sierra will be going through a major
> downsizing...will this intrude on the workings of Papyrus?
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 :)
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Kenneth Verburg
Editor-in-chief High Gear
http://www.simracingnews.com
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> > I've heard a rumour that Sierra will be going through a major
> > downsizing...will this intrude on the workings of Papyrus?
>
> Sierra released a Press Release on August 16, reading:
>
> "Sierra On-Line, a studio of Vivendi Universal Publishing (VUPublishing),
> 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 developmentand
> brand management and more closely mirror the operating structures ofother
> VU Publishing studios Blizzard Entertainment and Universal Interactive
> Studios.
>
> Despite Dynamix closing and other development studios taking ondifferent
> tasks Concord, MA-based Papyrus, which has a strong heritage in the
> development of racing games, will continue as a key studio,maintaining
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.
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> responsibility for the NASCAR franchise." > > So Papyrus is safe it seems :) > -- > Kenneth Verburg > Editor-in-chief High Gear > http://www.simracingnews.com >
Haqsau <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Ummmm, there was never going to be another CART sim.
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> "Kenneth Verburg" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:LPQh7.207490$[email hidden]... > > > I've heard a rumour that Sierra will be going through a major > > > downsizing...will this intrude on the workings of Papyrus? > > > > 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. >On Sat, 25 Aug 2001 21:32:02 GMT, "Rik Anthrax"
<[email hidden]> wrote:
Sounds like there never will be another sim of anything else either. I
guess Dave enjoys his Barber-Dodge racing so if Nascar keeps paying
the bills .... At least HE isn't driving a big tank of 60's technology
...
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>> > 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. >> >Ummmm, there was never going to be another CART sim. >>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.
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Rik Anthrax" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>
>
> > 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 NASCARand
> > nothing else. <sigh> Bye-bye CART sim.
> >
> Ummmm, there was never going to be another CART sim.
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?
What? What did you say? There is no WHAT?
"Haqsau" wrote:
| 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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Thom j. wrote:
> What? What did you say? There is no WHAT?
>
> "Haqsau" wrote:
> | I bet you're the kind of guy who likes telling kids that there's
> | no Santa Claus, aren't you?
>
Don't worry, we've still got the Tooth Fairy and WSC. : )
KFG
Kenneth Verburg wrote:
Save for na$car only development.
Excuse my while I go puke now.
Marty
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> > I've heard a rumour that Sierra will be going through a major > > downsizing...will this intrude on the workings of Papyrus? > > 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."Err, ah, hypothetically speaking, of course.
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> What? What did you say? There is no WHAT? > > "Haqsau" wrote: > | I bet you're the kind of guy who likes telling kids that there's > | no Santa Claus, aren't you? > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.273 / Virus Database: 143 - Release Date: 8/16/2001 > >Ok thats better.. :) hahaha
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| Err, ah, hypothetically speaking, of course. | | | "Thom j." wrote: | > What? What did you say? There is no WHAT? | > | > "Haqsau" wrote: | > | I bet you're the kind of guy who likes telling kids that there's | > | no Santa Claus, aren't you?
On Sat, 25 Aug 2001 16:59:23 GMT, "Kenneth Verburg"
<[email hidden]> wrote:
>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 :)
Safe to make new Nascar sims.
Shit.
Andre
