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August 15, 2007
A Day of Change
Today I gave my notice at EA. It was an incredibly difficult decision and I've been agonizing over it for a while now. EA, despite its evil reputation, has been incredibly good to me. The people here are some of the most talented I've ever had the pleasure of working with, the Sims games are incredibly well-received and give happiness to a lot of people. I feel proud to have been a part of the creative process here and will sorely miss it. In addition, the pay is great, the bonuses are awesome, and I've always felt there was plenty of room for opportunity and growth here.
No, I'm not leaving because of the long hours. The long hours are my own fault and I freely admit to that. I get way too focused on what I'm doing and just really lose track of time. EA has never once asked me for anything unreasonable in terms of hours or tasks.
So with all that, why AM I leaving? Quite simply, it's time for a change. I managed to find a place where I really believe that I'll fit in better and will be more in tune with the kinds of projects I'll enjoy working on. I've decided to move a bit north to Stormfront Studios in San Rafael, CA.
I looked at a LOT of different game companies when I finally made the decision to look around at all. Many (most?) game companies just didn't interest me much as I didn't really feel a connection with the types of games they do. A number of companies were working on great stuff that really excited me, but were located in places I just didn't want to live. So, when it came right down to it, the list of companies that I narrowed my choices down to was relatively small. In the end, though, things just really clicked on both sides for me and Stormfront and so that's where I'm headed next.
I'll really miss EA and all the people here that I've come to know and trust. Life is full of change, though, and who knows what the future holds. One thing I do have a strong feeling about, though, is that I'm going to be very happy at Stormfront.
Posted by elfric at August 15, 2007 05:24 PM