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The most funded MMO on Kickstarter just collapsed in days. The founder resigned, 250 staff weren't paid, and a mystery buyer may have killed the whole thing.
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00:00 The Biggest Kickstarter MMO In History
00:35 Creation of Ashes
05:03 Days Between Promise And Collapse
08:40 The Buyers Nobody Knew About
12:13 Who's Left To Pay?
14:48 A Hurting Community
Sources:
reddit.com/r/AshesofCreation/comments/1qjjzp8/comment/o11gmao
pcgamesn.com/ashes-of-creation/layoffs-director-resigns
linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7423531204198436864
linkedin.com/posts/alyviaplummer_hi-friends-unfortunately-i-have-been-affected-ugcPost-7423847912826257409-g_Xm
linkedin.com/posts/kevin-stiles-1b0b691a9_gameaudio-hiring-opentowork-share-7423816343910682624-WxKH
edd.ca.gov/en/jobs_and_training/Layoff_Services_WARN
massivelyop.com/2017/05/04/ashes-of-creations-steven-sharif-on-his-business-history-30m-funding-goal-and-pvp
https://x.com/_dustinwest/status/2017897128614412511
https://x.com/MargaretKrohn/status/2018794224276377819
youtu.be/B0ewbHYWL7s?si=shfDLI3az2r6GxWk
mmorpg.com/news/ashes-of-creation-turmoil-continues-as-sharif-responds-over-the-weekend-urging-patience-2000137182
law.com/radar/card/newyork-newyorkcountysc-2715605-sada-systems-llc-v-intrepid-studios-inc
https://trellis.law/doc/255269220/complaint-unlimited
mmorpg.com/news/ashes-of-creation-turmoil-continues-as-sharif-responds-over-the-weekend-urging-patience-2000137182
massivelyop.com/2016/12/12/the-daily-grind-should-gamers-be-able-to-make-money-off-mmorpgs
kickstarter.com/projects/soulboundstudios/chronicles-of-elyria-epic-story-mmorpg-with-aging
massivelyop.com/2022/10/12/chronicles-of-elyria-dev-celebrates-dismissal-of-backer-lawsuit-as-next-phase-of-heros-journey
Click this link https://sponsr.is/bootdev_bellularnews and use my code BELLULARNEWS to get 25% off your first payment for boot.dev. Sponsored by Boot.Dev.
The most funded MMO on Kickstarter just collapsed in days. The founder resigned, 250 staff weren't paid, and a mystery buyer may have killed the whole thing.
Join us at http://bellular.games for early access content, 20 editions of 'Loading Screen' a month and to support our team!
00:00 The Biggest Kickstarter MMO In History
00:35 Creation of Ashes
05:03 Days Between Promise And Collapse
08:40 The Buyers Nobody Knew About
12:13 Who's Left To Pay?
14:48 A Hurting Community
Sources:
reddit.com/r/AshesofCreation/comments/1qjjzp8/comment/o11gmao
pcgamesn.com/ashes-of-creation/layoffs-director-resigns
linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7423531204198436864
linkedin.com/posts/alyviaplummer_hi-friends-unfortunately-i-have-been-affected-ugcPost-7423847912826257409-g_Xm
linkedin.com/posts/kevin-stiles-1b0b691a9_gameaudio-hiring-opentowork-share-7423816343910682624-WxKH
edd.ca.gov/en/jobs_and_training/Layoff_Services_WARN
massivelyop.com/2017/05/04/ashes-of-creations-steven-sharif-on-his-business-history-30m-funding-goal-and-pvp
https://x.com/_dustinwest/status/2017897128614412511
https://x.com/MargaretKrohn/status/2018794224276377819
youtu.be/B0ewbHYWL7s?si=shfDLI3az2r6GxWk
mmorpg.com/news/ashes-of-creation-turmoil-continues-as-sharif-responds-over-the-weekend-urging-patience-2000137182
law.com/radar/card/newyork-newyorkcountysc-2715605-sada-systems-llc-v-intrepid-studios-inc
https://trellis.law/doc/255269220/complaint-unlimited
mmorpg.com/news/ashes-of-creation-turmoil-continues-as-sharif-responds-over-the-weekend-urging-patience-2000137182
massivelyop.com/2016/12/12/the-daily-grind-should-gamers-be-able-to-make-money-off-mmorpgs
kickstarter.com/projects/soulboundstudios/chronicles-of-elyria-epic-story-mmorpg-with-aging
massivelyop.com/2022/10/12/chronicles-of-elyria-dev-celebrates-dismissal-of-backer-lawsuit-as-next-phase-of-heros-journey
