THQ... Next Crytek?

    Very sad indeed. I spent good years of my life in that company, met some amazing talent and some of my best friends still were made there, so seeing a headline like that for multiple times in the last few years is pretty sad.

    There's not much I can say really... other than, if only they stuck with making games instead of trying other niche markets, the company would probably still be very relevant nowadays, that's my take but who knows really.

    I hope everyone in there manages, also... i think it warrants me saying that usually the internet scales things out of proportion so it's more than possible this is not as bad as the game journos are making it sound.

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    2 hours ago, Sprony said: Crytek once again in Crisis

    If all true, which sounds rather plausible, it really sucks for all the employees. I don't think we have any Mapcore people left there right?

    Have talked with some people and they say its true, others say its not. Really strange...

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    38 minutes ago, Vilham said: Have talked with some people and they say its true, others say its not. Really strange...

    Because one person was from the management and the other a regular employee? :P

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    43 minutes ago, Buddy said: Because one person was from the management and the other a regular employee? :P

    Haha, well yeah basically but if its true the regulars should still notice they havent been paid :P

    how is it even legal to withhold pay like that? are they promised extra compensation for when they actually get paid? more brain drain from Crytek then I guess

    6 months without pay seems a terribly long time. If they are out of cash for that long and haven't filed for insolvency yet this might even be a crime after German law. Other scenario is they have the cash and just withhold for whatever reason, which is equaly shitty behaviour.

    I think they are saying they we're delinquent with their payments for 6 months but the single longest streak without payment was 2 months. At least that's what I hope they are saying. I can't imagine staying with a company for 6 months without pay like that. I did that once before (2 months) and was almost homeless as a result.

    Having been through this situation at Crytek UK it's really sad to see it happening again, but also not really surprising. Everything I've read about this latest incident seems to be exactly how it was for us, right down to the constant lies and false promises from the Yerlis. I feel bad for the employees, but kind of hope this is the end of Crytek, or at least the version of Crytek with those guys at the helm.

    Yeah reading that I was wondering how can someone live for 6 months without pay. Also who would stick around, I would leave before that with a same day notice I think.

    Maybe it means they are not getting a full pay for 6 months, but something to pay the bills?

    well said about the sins of investing in the wrong markets, although mobile can be profitable when you have these budgets to invest. Maybe they would have been better off doing investments the way Rovio has done, publishing small studios and others indies. As for VR I was surprised to see them investing so much (the games seem incredibly polished from the videos) since there's no install base to get a return.

    Quote from blackdog

    3 hours ago, blackdog said: https://www.tweaktown.com/news/61045/cry…ceos/index.html

    Cevat steps down from CEO position as the company has “fortified” its position in the last two years.

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    Quote With the company in a strong position, now is the ideal time to recognize the existing leadership's excellent achievements over these past two years and formally transition executive leadership to Avni and Faruk.

    I have been honored to serve as CEO of the company I founded with my brothers almost 20 years ago and have seen the team accomplish breakthrough things in that time. I look forward to continue helping Crytek as a major shareholder, and I am very excited to see what tomorrow brings. I have every confidence that the company will continue to shine under the guidance of Avni, Faruk, and the rest of the leadership team.

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