Take-Two cancelled game designer studios projects and poached its staff

Stefan Mileschin · 5th June 2020, 08:07

Staff find out about project closure through Linkedin text

Take-Two took steps to hire Star Theory Game's staff after axing their game project with them by Linkedin text

Star Theory Games is now out of business but employees of game designer Star Theory Games each received the same unusual recruitment message over LinkedIn. It struck them as bizarre. The job offer came from an executive producer at the publishing company funding their next video game. The job notice said the game -- in the works for the previous two years -- was being pulled from their studio.

"This was an incredibly difficult decision for us to make, but it became necessary when we felt business circumstances might compromise the development, execution and integrity of the game", said Michael Cook, an executive producer at Private Division, a publishing label within Take-Two Interactive Software, wrote in the message. "To that end, we encourage you to apply for a position with us."

https://fudzilla.com/news/gaming/509...ched-its-staff

5th June 2020, 08:07	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,769	Take-Two cancelled game designer studios projects and poached its staff Staff find out about project closure through Linkedin text Take-Two took steps to hire Star Theory Game's staff after axing their game project with them by Linkedin text Star Theory Games is now out of business but employees of game designer Star Theory Games each received the same unusual recruitment message over LinkedIn. It struck them as bizarre. The job offer came from an executive producer at the publishing company funding their next video game. The job notice said the game -- in the works for the previous two years -- was being pulled from their studio. "This was an incredibly difficult decision for us to make, but it became necessary when we felt business circumstances might compromise the development, execution and integrity of the game", said Michael Cook, an executive producer at Private Division, a publishing label within Take-Two Interactive Software, wrote in the message. "To that end, we encourage you to apply for a position with us." https://fudzilla.com/news/gaming/509...ched-its-staff

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