A sad day for the indusrty.

[Binky the Bomb]

Sierra have gone under, and it's Vivendi's fault. That and politics, it's all politic's. Have a ganders at this. Also, some bugger thiks HL2 is going to be released on the 30th of this month. Some hope.

http://www.gigex.com/general/article/?id=6956&game_id=&source=00001

 

[old.Whoodoo]

Bad link?

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Your requested host "www.gigex.com" could not be resolved by DNS.

 

[Danya]

Works for me.

 

[Binky the Bomb]

Just rechecked, it does work. Could be one of your internet browser plugins not working (god knows i've had trouble with em recently). Want me to just copy the article?

 

[gunner440]

sierra? nooooooooooo :|

for those having problems with the page:

The lights go out at old-school game company, Sierra, as Vivendi restructures its business.

More depressing news for the industry, Vivendi Universal Games has cut 350 staff and shut down Seattle-based Sierra. The venerable games company created some of the most popular action and adventure games in the 80's. The Sierra brand will live on in name only and projects tied to the Sierra pipeline, Half-Life 2, Ground Control II and Tribes: Vengeance are already being developed by other teams within Vivendi. Also affected by the restructuring, the Hoyle brand of card and board games have been canceled.

"Restructuring the organization and reducing our cost base are necessary to improve our operating effectiveness and profitability," said VU Games CEO Bruce Hack, in as terse a manner as possible. "This constitutes another important step in our turnaround plan aimed to better position the company for growth."

Along with VU Games restructuring, the game company is prepping up for profitability with a powerful lineup for the second half of 2004. VU Games is looking for some higher revenues with titles like World of Warcraft, Spyro: A Hero's Tail and the well-received The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay.

 

[Conchabar]

truely a sad day for all gamers

 

[Sissyfoo]

Yer...although their best work was done years and years ago.

 

[SilverHood]

Sierra haven't exactly done many good games... (Kings Quest games were fucking awful.)

I'd rather see those people go somewhere else in the gaming industry, rather than linger.... which is good for neither publishers, developers OR gamers.

 

[Sissyfoo]

Pff...Space Quest games ruled...so did Laura Bow...err, Leisure Suit Larry (sort of) and ... OMG!! GABRIEL KNIGHT!! I loved that game soooo much! N'orlean twang is the best american accent imo!!

 

[Conchabar]

Pff...Space Quest games ruled...so did Laura Bow...err, Leisure Suit Larry (sort of) and ... OMG!! GABRIEL KNIGHT!! I loved that game soooo much! N'orlean twang is the best american accent imo!!

aye good games ultimate soccer manager as well

 

[Thegreatest]

Betrayal in Antara, best game I've played in my whole life