Well that's that then (Mark Jacobs leaves EA)

[NiX]

What Fallout? I see one guy.

That's how it starts.

[Lantyssa]

One is often enough.

[Arthur_Parker]

Brand new thread on WHA about Mark leaving.

It's no secret that WAR has struggled a bit since its release, and some would argue that it has fallen short of its expectations.

He really went out on a limb there, good job he followed up with this warning.

I want to make it perfectly clear that we're going to be watching this thread very closely. For many people, it may be easy and natural to make Mark Jacobs or Mythic your punching bag in this thread, but know that we're not going to tolerate mindless bashing.

This is supposed to be a discussion thread on the good things, bad things, and overall effect of Mark Jacobs' role in WAR's development, not a flame fest or a way to kick people around. Criticisms and points are expected to be as respectful and productive as ours is. We're not here to shield Mythic or Mark from criticism but we're not here to make things into a barbecue of epic proportions either.

Just a reminder.

Very odd thread to start weeks after he's left.

[sam, an eggplant]

He writes for a WAR fansite. Even that tepid level of criticism is notable.

[Soln]

July 29 people.  July 29.



(EA Earnings Conference Call)

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Brand new thread on WHA about Mark leaving.

Very odd thread to start weeks after he's left.

Thanks for the update. I refuse to hit that site after seeing (and being the target of) some of the fascist-type censorship. However, I am every so often curious as to what is going on over on the fansites.

[shiznitz]

July 29 people.  July 29.



(EA Earnings Conference Call)

I don't think anyone cares any more but since someone mentioned it, here is the only relevant comment on Warhammer from the call:

·   Subscription revenue was 36mm, up 33% y-over-y due, to Warhammer Online

So subscription revenue grew $7 million from last year's 1st quarter ended June 30 due to Warhammer. The game is generating $7 million in revenue every 3 months right now.

[UnSub]

As a point of comparison, I think CoH/V earns about the same amount every quarter and it has between 100k - 120k players (plus $10 booster packs that a lot of people buy).

EDIT: Also, I was thinking about this further and if WAR needed ($15 x 500k players =) something like $7.5m a month revenue for break-even then $7m a quarter sees WAR as not long for this world. Even assuming reduced operating costs due to all the cut backs, the ROI on WAR would have to be pretty bad.