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Shadowbane: Wolfpack to Close
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Dhruin
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Shadowbane: Wolfpack to Close
   

Shadowbane Community Manager Sean 'Ashen Temper' Dahlberg has posted on his personal site that he is <a href="http://www.ashentemper.com/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/19609" target="_blank">looking for a job</a>, as are many of others from Wolfpack:<blockquote><em>I wasn't going to post this initially but I figure the word is already out (I've already seen it on a few webzines as well as a multitude of forums). Yes, the rumor is true: I am looking for a new job. No, I did not get fired. Nor am I the only one looking for a job. We were recently informed that as of mid-May 2006, the doors of Wolfpack Studios will be closing. Ubisoft, our parent company, will be refocusing their efforts on the console market with the new fiscal year, what with the new systems coming to market such as the X-box 360, PS3, and the Nintendo GO! (or so the rumors call it lately). This is not an unheard of practice; many game publishing companies tend to put a majority of their efforts into development of games for new systems. It is best to strike when the iron is hot, as the saying goes. <br> <br>What does this mean for Shadowbane? Truth be told, I really don't know. I wish I did because I don't only work on the game, I play it too. Once I do know something and can officially state as much, I'll let you all know.</em></blockquote>Subsequently, MMORPG.com has this <a href="http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm?loadNews=4887&fp=1280,1024,3258304250,20060328201258" target="_blank">newsbit</a>:<blockquote><em>Wolfpack Studios - the developers of Shadowbane - is closing. <br> <br>This according to sources at the development house who were recently informed that their jobs were being terminated. The last day for Wolfpack staff is May 15th. <br> <br>Parent company UBISoft is said to instead be redirecting their company's focus to next-gen platforms. <br> <br>At this time, there is no word on what this will mean for the future of Shadowbane itself. The game just hit its three-year anniversary and was recently offered free to all users. <br> <br>In total, approximately 25 people at the Austin, TX studio have been left without work.</em></blockquote>
Post Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:07 am
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Kepler
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This is Ashen Temper's forum signature:

Without the Player, there is no Game...

The irony is thick.
Post Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:19 am
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