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<blockquote data-quote="BadEye" data-source="post: 8853266" data-attributes="member: 6871835"><p>I didn't watch or hear the fireside chat, but I will certainly say this thread has been an interesting read.</p><p></p><p>I almost want to apologize to D&D fans out there since several of the words, concepts, and themes we are seeing emerge in recent months were markers of a vision I pushed pretty hard to see happen several years ago. The key thing for me is the ends can work as long as the means also work, and the "soul" of something we create matters.</p><p></p><p>I also haven't seen anyone mention this note, and I understand that the word "low" is pretty subjective, but it is public knowledge that I can count on a few fingers how many DDB employees still remain on staff from the year prior to the acquisition compared to the many hands that would be needed to count the number of people who have left or been laid off. I know this because I am still in contact with many of those individuals and I have even hired several of them.</p><p></p><p>That 350 number seems absurd to me, but if it is actually the case, then it would have to be a pretty different team at the helm. (To be clear, I'm not necessarily providing any commentary on whether that is a bad thing or not, since the only thing I can actually speak to is the "soul" that we poured into the conception of that digital toolset originally.)</p><p></p><p>As a true fan of this game that has really changed my life, I hope that the soul is evident in whatever happens in the days ahead. The D&D team has a number of very talented and wonderful people, and I hope what they do shines through any of the business / monetization lenses that are put in place.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BadEye, post: 8853266, member: 6871835"] I didn't watch or hear the fireside chat, but I will certainly say this thread has been an interesting read. I almost want to apologize to D&D fans out there since several of the words, concepts, and themes we are seeing emerge in recent months were markers of a vision I pushed pretty hard to see happen several years ago. The key thing for me is the ends can work as long as the means also work, and the "soul" of something we create matters. I also haven't seen anyone mention this note, and I understand that the word "low" is pretty subjective, but it is public knowledge that I can count on a few fingers how many DDB employees still remain on staff from the year prior to the acquisition compared to the many hands that would be needed to count the number of people who have left or been laid off. I know this because I am still in contact with many of those individuals and I have even hired several of them. That 350 number seems absurd to me, but if it is actually the case, then it would have to be a pretty different team at the helm. (To be clear, I'm not necessarily providing any commentary on whether that is a bad thing or not, since the only thing I can actually speak to is the "soul" that we poured into the conception of that digital toolset originally.) As a true fan of this game that has really changed my life, I hope that the soul is evident in whatever happens in the days ahead. The D&D team has a number of very talented and wonderful people, and I hope what they do shines through any of the business / monetization lenses that are put in place. [/QUOTE]
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