As Electronic Arts gathers both its Mythic and BioWare studios into a single group, Mythic GM and co-founder Mark Jacobs is leaving the company.
"EA is restructuring its RPG and MMO games development into a new group that includes both Mythic and BioWare," said the company in a statement.
BioWare co-founder Ray Muzyka will head the new unit as Group General Manager, while fellow co-founder Greg Zeschuk will take the role of chief creative officer. The Mythic team will see co-founder and COO Rob Denton take the role of general manager.
According to the announcement, not much will change for the BioWare group as it works on Dragon Age, Mass Effect 2 and Star Wars MMO The Old Republic, and its teams will continue to maintain the same structure, reporting to Muzyka.
As for Jacobs, who co-founded the studio with Denton in 1995 and most recently led Warhammer: Age of Reckoning, his last day at EA was yesterday, June 23. He has not yet commented on his current plans, but his out-of-office message indicates he is "on sabbatical."
I understand why this is done; it will still be sad to see Jacobs go. I remember his aggressive anti-harassment and and-cheater policies in Warhammer and DAoC with great satisfaction. More execs need to realize that a griefer's money is NOT as green as a well-behaved player's money, and take the kinds of actions Jacobs took to weed them out.
I look forward to whatever project Jacobs has in the future, and I hope he continues to stand up to the people who occupy the sewer-level of the Internet.
I look forward to whatever project Jacobs has in the future, and I hope he continues to stand up to the people who occupy the sewer-level of the Internet.
Look forward to seeing what his plans are, just hope it's not a sign of retirement for him. Miss him already!