Another Departure at Naughty Dog - Lead Character Artist Michael Knowland leaves company

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MoHasanie on 28 April 2014

hmm, if it was just an employee in a junior position leaving then it wouldn't be a big deal but because its a lead artist, it is very strange and something is wrong at Naughty Dog.

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Jizz_Beard_thePirate on 28 April 2014

I guess Sony isn't providing enough tits to keep ND leads interested anymore

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Subie_Greg on 28 April 2014

binary solo said:
Lead character artists are a dime a dozen, they are not the creative core of a studio. Having said that some of ND's creative core have up and left, so the talent drain as a whole is somewhat concerning.

this

Still, people come and go. Happens at all studios. As a whole I can see why people are oh snap and whatever. But in reality... shit happens lol

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All of those people are now hired by Retro for the next groundbreaking game (DK).

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Pavolink said:
All of those people are now hired by Retro for the next groundbreaking game (DK).

A Donkey Kong FPS?

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Pavolink said:
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No. Another 2D one! Surprise!

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Pavolink said:

AZWification said:

Pavolink said:
All of those people are now hired by Retro for the next groundbreaking game (DK).

A Donkey Kong FPS?

No. Another 2D one! Surprise!

LOL.

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