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Title: Poor Raven Software...hit with more lay-offs
Post by: MysterD on Monday, October 11, 2010, 08:20:49 PM
Shacknews -> More layoffs hit Raven - another 20-40 laid off.
Rumors are they are working on Map Packs for COD: Black Ops. (http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?story=65958)

If y'all recall - last Shacknews reported in August 2009, they lost over 50 employees (out of an approx. 180). (http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/60206)

This sucks, man. I remember the days when Raven was in its glory, man.
You could always count on Raven do deliver something that was AT LEAST solid and good.

Bleh.
Title: Re: Poor Raven Software...hit with more lay-offs
Post by: Quemaqua on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 12:15:29 AM
It does suck.  I really loved a lot of the old Raven games... I know nothing about them as a company these days, though.  They definitely lost steam at some point.
Title: Re: Poor Raven Software...hit with more lay-offs
Post by: Myst3rD on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 01:07:12 AM
Quote from: Quemaqua on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 12:15:29 AM
It does suck.  I really loved a lot of the old Raven games... I know nothing about them as a company these days, though.  They definitely lost steam at some point.

You are wrong Que.  :o

http://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=Raven%20Software

They are still on Steam.

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Title: Re: Poor Raven Software...hit with more lay-offs
Post by: PyroMenace on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 02:07:21 AM
Wheres keebs with the Jesus facepalm when you need him.
Title: Re: Poor Raven Software...hit with more lay-offs
Post by: beo on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 02:43:56 AM
this will have to make do...

(http://www.motifake.com/image/demotivational-poster/0808/double-facepalm-demotivational-poster-1219545212.jpg)
Title: Re: Poor Raven Software...hit with more lay-offs
Post by: iPPi on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 09:18:35 AM
omg D....

Anyway, their old games use to be pretty good.  It's too bad they haven't done anything high profile lately.
Title: Re: Poor Raven Software...hit with more lay-offs
Post by: MysterD on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 01:59:57 PM
That wasn't me that posted all that junk about what games Raven has recently released....  ::)
Title: Re: Poor Raven Software...hit with more lay-offs
Post by: Xessive on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 02:07:35 PM
Haha D is the only person I know who actually has a theatrical Doppelganger problem ;D
Title: Re: Poor Raven Software...hit with more lay-offs
Post by: MysterD on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 02:13:14 PM
Quote from: Xessive on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 02:07:35 PM
Haha D is the only person I know who actually has a theatrical Doppelganger problem ;D

Nobody can be the real MyD - thank God.
One of me is one too many for this world.

EDIT:
And for those worried about Raven and what they've done lately for game-making, that's what Wikipedia is for. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raven_Software)

:)
Title: Re: Poor Raven Software...hit with more lay-offs
Post by: Pugnate on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 02:46:36 PM
No no...

I think D got it right. Raven's catalog is still on Steam.
Title: Re: Poor Raven Software...hit with more lay-offs
Post by: Ghandi on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 03:07:19 PM
Yeah Que was mistaken, they haven't lost Steam yet. If you want I can back up this statement by posting every fucking game they have on Steam.
Title: Re: Poor Raven Software...hit with more lay-offs
Post by: MysterD on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 03:16:40 PM
Quote from: Ghandi on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 03:07:19 PM
Yeah Que was mistaken, they haven't lost Steam yet. If you want I can back up this statement by posting every fucking game they have on Steam.

I'll do y'all one better.
Every Raven Software game on Steam. (http://store.steampowered.com/search/?term=raven+software)
Title: Re: Poor Raven Software...hit with more lay-offs
Post by: Cobra951 on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 03:17:02 PM
Hahaha!  OK, so who gets facepalmed, really?
Title: Re: Poor Raven Software...hit with more lay-offs
Post by: Pugnate on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 03:28:39 PM
Quote from: MysterD on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 03:16:40 PM
I'll do y'all one better.
Every Raven Software game on Steam. (http://store.steampowered.com/search/?term=raven+software)

I have a headache.
Title: Re: Poor Raven Software...hit with more lay-offs
Post by: Xessive on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 04:08:07 PM
I think we've actually created a self-propelling paradox.
Title: Re: Poor Raven Software...hit with more lay-offs
Post by: gpw11 on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 05:14:08 PM
Quote from: Myst3rD on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 01:07:12 AM
You are wrong Que.  :o

http://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=Raven%20Software

They are still on Steam.

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Ahahahaaha, comic genius.  Sadly, I didn't even know it was D's evil twin at first and still bought it.
Title: Re: Poor Raven Software...hit with more lay-offs
Post by: MysterD on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 07:59:09 PM
Quote from: gpw11 on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 05:14:08 PM

Ahahahaaha, comic genius.  Sadly, I didn't even know it was D's evil twin at first and still bought it.

The REAL MyD been trying to keep his posts not-as-longwinded, post-Alpha Protocol thread.