P.S. (though I know it’s very unlikely he reads the GW2 forums): ever since I read The Brothers’ War almost 20 years ago, I’ve seen the name Gixx pop up here, there and everywhere. I have always assumed you came up with the name, yourself, and I didn’t know that you were involved in GW2 until I came across the NPC of that name and (out of suspicion) Googled for your name in connection with GW2.
Of course, that didn’t exactly settle it, and I’m still mildly curious—not enough to try very hard to find out, but enough to use it as an excuse to mention that I’m a fan!
Anyway, it’s a fantastic name, and as a budding nerd I loved that book. Its successors in that collection were interesting in their own right, but none of them really evoked the full scope of the M:tG lore like TBW.
As for Guild Wars 2, I certainly hope ArenaNet carries on in a fitting manner in your absence. Best of luck!
Still a few left according to what this guy found (list not necessarily complete).
The company has been in business for over 10 years now. There’s going to be a natural amount of attrition as people move on to different jobs over time. No one reasonable would expect anything different.
Mike OBrien (Founder)
Gaile Gray (since 2000?)
Curtis Johnson (since 2003)
Ben Miller (since 2004)
Heron Prior (since 2004)
Braeden Shosa (since 2004)
Jesse Christensen (since 2004)
Matthew Medina (since 2004)
Dave Beetlestone (since 2003)
Peter Fries (2005)
John Corpening (since 2005)
AJ Thompson (since 2005)
Eric Rane (since 2005)
Andrew McLeod (since 2005/6)
Joshua Foreman (was the one of the first members)
Daniel Dociu (since 2005)
Linsey Murdock (since 2006)
Isaiah Cartwright (since 2006)
Hyojin Ahn (since 2007)
Tirzah Bauer (since Nightfall)
Aaron Coberly (since Prophecies)
Matthew Barrett (since Factions)
Colin Johanson (since 2005)
Ree Soesbee (worked for Guild Wars 1 when i remeber correctly)
Andrew Gray (since guild wars beyond)
Robert Gee (since guild wars beyond)
Bobby Stein (before Factions, he has an NPC named by him http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Obbi_Styne)
Mike Zadorojny (before Factions, has also an NPC: http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Myke_Zadorojny)
Scott Mayhew (since Factions)
Tami Foote (has an NPC in eotn, was guest in a PoI in 2015, no linkedin)
Be careful what you ask for
ANet may give it to you.
Because bigger companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon can offer developers more money than Anet who has made two games in a single franchise and has no other income. Most of the people who left recently were hired away by bigger publishers who have deeper pockets. If you worked for Anet, even if you loved it there and someone offered you a salary that was 30-50% more than you were making, what would you do?
Because bigger companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon can offer developers more money than Anet who has made two games in a single franchise and has no other income. Most of the people who left recently were hired away by bigger publishers who have deeper pockets. If you worked for Anet, even if you loved it there and someone offered you a salary that was 30-50% more than you were making, what would you do?
Well there’s that but after X years, something new sounds fun.
Because bigger companies like Microsoft, Google and Amazon can offer developers more money than Anet who has made two games in a single franchise and has no other income. Most of the people who left recently were hired away by bigger publishers who have deeper pockets. If you worked for Anet, even if you loved it there and someone offered you a salary that was 30-50% more than you were making, what would you do?
Well there’s that but after X years, something new sounds fun.
I’ve always been more of a company guy. Once I settled into a position in a company I’d move through the company but it took a lot to get my switch. Maybe it’s just a case of being comfortable and happy, and not wanting to risk not being so in a new place. But yes, a lot of people like moving around. Particularly if you can get rewarded financially for doing so.
