Mari Kolkowsky (D&D Art Director) got laid off yesterday

[ForeverSlayer]

Sure you did:



Am I - and the other people who replied to that post - completely misunderstanding it?

No I didn't.

This was about this particular individual, not about the long list you posted there.

 

[Morrus]

Given they are likely to release 5E on 06/06/2014

Eh? Have you heard something? I was betting on Gen Con.

 

[Derren]

No I didn't.

This was about this particular individual, not about the long list you posted there.

And what makes this particular individual different?

 

[ForeverSlayer]

And what makes this particular individual different?

Who was the last "Art Director" that was let go?

 

[Morrus]

No I didn't.

This was about this particular individual, not about the long list you posted there.

You posted about an individual. I asked whether your conclusion applied to everyone else laid off from WotC under similar circumstances, or just this one person. You haven't answered that yet.

Assuming you don't think that, the further question would then arise: why do you think this particular individual got laid off for poor performance, but not the others?

Regardless, I still feel your post was in extremely poor taste.

 

[Derren]

Who was the last "Art Director" that was let go?

I am tired and would appreciate a straight answer instead of a guessing game, thank you.

 

[Wicht]

Sadly, that probably means a bunch more layoffs coming in the next six weeks since much of the heavy lifting is done on the building of the new edition.

Now there is a slightly depressing, but likely accurate, indication of the nearness of any 5e release.

 

[Derren]

Now there is a slightly depressing, but likely accurate, indication of the nearness of any 5e release.

I wonder, was there also a wave of layoffs shortly before 3E and 4E was released? I mean even when the core books and rules are finished, you still need art and writers for the splatbooks, campaign guides, etc.

 

[ForeverSlayer]

I am tired and would appreciate a straight answer instead of a guessing game, thank you.

What you find complicated is a personal problem and one I can't help you with.

 

[Wicht]

I wonder, was there also a wave of layoffs shortly before 3E and 4E was released? I mean even when the core books and rules are finished, you still need art and writers for the splatbooks, campaign guides, etc.

I don't know about 3e, I get the feelings that the layoffs began in earnest about 2002. But I am pretty sure there was around or after the release of 4e.