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Geek Culture / RIP Torque

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Omen
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Posted: 12th Nov 2010 05:59 Edited at: 12th Nov 2010 06:00
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While I'm pretty sure another company is going to swoop in and buy the rights to Torque, this is still a pretty sad day over at IA.

http://www.torquepowered.com/community/blogs/view/20495

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KeithC
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Posted: 12th Nov 2010 20:19
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This is a shame.

-Keith

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Quik
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Posted: 12th Nov 2010 21:49
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It is indeed.


[Q]uik, Quiker than most
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David Blake
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Posted: 12th Nov 2010 23:37
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Yeah. Yesterday was a pretty hard day for us. There's a lot going on behind the scenes now, but thanks for the thoughts. It's horrible to see your friends lose their jobs. With the way that the industry has gone in the last several years, I've known entirely too many people who have lost their jobs. We and Gamebryo are the latest casualties.

I'm half as useful as a box of vomit.
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Jeku
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Posted: 13th Nov 2010 04:12 Edited at: 13th Nov 2010 04:13
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Yah, many of my former coworkers from EA got the boot a few weeks ago. The company lied to the press and said they were all part timers, but some of them had been there full-time for 10 years. Argh.


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Johnski
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Posted: 14th Nov 2010 13:21
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It just goes to show that the governments are not helping boost the game industry at all. Its a dog eat dog world.

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Eminent
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Posted: 14th Nov 2010 16:06
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Pfttt. The government actually doing something good?


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Jeku
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Posted: 14th Nov 2010 21:00
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Quote: "It just goes to show that the governments are not helping boost the game industry at all. Its a dog eat dog world."


That's a GOOD thing. Last thing we need is the government buying up game companies


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Nomad Soul
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Posted: 14th Nov 2010 21:49
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There are so many game engine alternatives out there these days.

Should have gone open source / free. Get the customer base on board then charge for updates and content.

People don't expect to have to purchase a game engine these days.

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Quik
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Posted: 14th Nov 2010 21:53
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Quote: "People don't expect to have to purchase a game engine these days."


If for sale, then they do, but if just to playaround or make a freebie, then no.


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