Andy "Errata" Collins got laid off

[Orcus Porkus]

The man who pushed for and lead all major rules updates ("errata") was laid off yesterday:
http://tinyurl.com/377w2tw
Does anybody know if it is a punishment because of consumer backlash?

 

[keterys]

Is there confirmation he was laid off? I also read that he was leaving on his own.

 

[Mort_Q]

Does anybody know if it is a punishment because of consumer backlash?

What consumer backlash?

I suspect it's just economics. Sucks though.

 

[Jdvn1]

And, yes, there has been confirmation from others in the industry.

 

[Felon]

Does anybody know if it is a punishment because of consumer backlash?

Consumer whatnow?

I think you should consider anyone employed by WotC to be a contract employee, even if they're not. Nobody's lifelong dream should be to work for WotC, at least not in anything approaching a permanent sense.

 

[darjr]

I think it was confirmation that he left.

 

[darjr]

Andy Collins is gone. I cannot say that makes me unhappy. I thought he was really poor at design with a narrow vision of D&D that he pushed on everyone else.

Belen seems like the person to ask.

I... don't feel the same way.

 

[Jhaelen]

Does anybody know if it is a punishment because of consumer backlash?

I sincerely doubt it. After Rob Heinsoo was laid off, it was only a matter of time.

Now, who's left of the original 4e designers?
If anyone is, he's going to be the next, probably before this year's christmas.

 

[MortalPlague]

Now, who's left of the original 4e designers?
If anyone is, he's going to be the next, probably before this year's christmas.

Mike Mearls? Is James Wyatt still there? That's all I can think of.

 

[Matt James]

I know he is leaving, but there needs to be more definitive evidence he was laid off before the demonizers come out in droves.