US EditionAshes of Creation Faces Collapse Weeks After Steam Launch as Founder Resigns and Layoffs Begin
- The game's director Steven Sharif announced his resignation in protest, and much of Intrepid Studios' senior development team also quit following his departure.
- Control of the company shifted away from Sharif, who said the Board directed actions he could not ethically agree with and declined to detail requests due to legal and governance matters.
- The Board issued WARN Act notices—layoff warnings—to remaining staff and then proceeded with a mass layoff, while Margaret Krohn, director of communications, confirmed she left the company.
- A Reddit user said Valve is investigating refund requests, and a Steam representative wrote `We are aware of the issue and are currently investigating this further`.
- With its recent release and leadership exits, Ashes of Creation, funded by a $3.2 million Kickstarter, faces uncertain future for players and staff.
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The future of the newly released Ashes of Creation is in doubt after its leadership team quit following a dispute with the management board — and now Steam is reportedly investigating. Ashes of Creation — funded by a hugely successful $3.2 million Kickstarter campaign back in 2017 — is described as "an old-school take on the modern MMORPG set in a living, reactive world where your choices shape civilization." After significant interest and excit…
Is Ashes Of Creation Shutting Down? What To Know After Creative Director Steven Sharif Resigns After Board Dispute
Steven Sharif, creative director of the popular role-playing video game, Ashes of Creation, has resigned from Intrepid Studios after a dispute with the Board of Directors. According to MMORPG, Sharif alleges the Board is making unethical decisions that he cannot agree with. “I can make a limited statement in my personal capacity and not on behalf of the company, regarding the situation,” Sharif said in a statement, per MMORPG. “Control of the co…
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