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It seems like all their other IP is derived from the game IPs, so I'm a little confused how this leaves Annapurna in a better position.

crooked-v 2y ago
It doesn't. It's the people who actually did all the work who are benefiting, not the corporate entity. The coordinated mass resignations make it obvious that the former management is ready to immediately start up their own company in the office next door and hire on everyone who just quit Annapurna.
- tako 2y ago
  Dr Dr
- darby_nine 2y ago
  Ah yes you're correct, I misread the above comment.
- schlauerfox 2y ago
  And that's why you don't sign non-competes and they should be illegal to protect those with no leverage.
wooger 2y ago
Clearly not accurate, they've produced quite a few famous and acclaimed films based on original ideas, Philip K Dick novels & real life events.
- darby_nine 2y ago
  Ah, my bad.
flohofwoe 2y ago
Not the parent company, but the game team that resigned is in a better position. They can continue focus on building games, instead of being 'integrated' with the TV, film and theater people (I bet most of that 'integration' is about 'outsourcing' CGI work to the 3D artists in the game team - e.g. a distraction from making games).
- philistine 2y ago
  You're not quite there. Annapurna does not make games, it publishes them. There's no significant number of 3D artist working there. Even on the movie side, they don't directly make the movies.
  - wlesieutre 2y ago
    They do (did?) have an in-house team working on a Blade Runner game, I haven't seen any mention in news coverage if that team is out as well https://annapurnainteractive.com/en/games/blade-runner-2033-labyrinth https://annapurnainteractive.com/en/games/blade-runner-2033-...
    - lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 2y ago
      From that page: > From Annapurna Interactive, ... Sounds like it's the same group. I doubt they're leaving with the IP but I also doubt that Annapurna Productions is going to make a game with it.

crooked-v 2y ago

It doesn't. It's the people who actually did all the work who are benefiting, not the corporate entity. The coordinated mass resignations make it obvious that the former management is ready to immediately start up their own company in the office next door and hire on everyone who just quit Annapurna.

tako 2y ago
Dr Dr
darby_nine 2y ago
Ah yes you're correct, I misread the above comment.
schlauerfox 2y ago
And that's why you don't sign non-competes and they should be illegal to protect those with no leverage.

wooger 2y ago

Clearly not accurate, they've produced quite a few famous and acclaimed films based on original ideas, Philip K Dick novels & real life events.

darby_nine 2y ago
Ah, my bad.

flohofwoe 2y ago

Not the parent company, but the game team that resigned is in a better position. They can continue focus on building games, instead of being 'integrated' with the TV, film and theater people (I bet most of that 'integration' is about 'outsourcing' CGI work to the 3D artists in the game team - e.g. a distraction from making games).

philistine 2y ago
You're not quite there. Annapurna does not make games, it publishes them. There's no significant number of 3D artist working there. Even on the movie side, they don't directly make the movies.
- wlesieutre 2y ago
  They do (did?) have an in-house team working on a Blade Runner game, I haven't seen any mention in news coverage if that team is out as well https://annapurnainteractive.com/en/games/blade-runner-2033-labyrinth https://annapurnainteractive.com/en/games/blade-runner-2033-...
  - lcnPylGDnU4H9OF 2y ago
    From that page: > From Annapurna Interactive, ... Sounds like it's the same group. I doubt they're leaving with the IP but I also doubt that Annapurna Productions is going to make a game with it.