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#MarvelRivals community manager responds after game director Thaddeus Sasser and other American devs were laid off

Culture Crave @CultureCrave Subscribe ☑ #MarvelRivals community manager responds after game director Thaddeus Sasser and other American devs were laid off • Creative director Guangyun Chen is still working on the game • Team remains committed to reaching western audiences and is in touch with Marvel daily "I would suggest rather than spreading rumors and reaching conclusions, focus on what we have to deliver in a couple days, we have prepped really hard for the patch” @Arnold Shpitz Imagine if Blizzard did this, "Guys stop talking about our workplace harassment issue.. James Today at 12:23 PM well theres one thing that I would like to clarify. .Theres only 1 Director, and that is Guangguang, I do not like false rumors being spread discrediting the work our team has poured in ever since development Following up • Lets not reach an conclusion on workplace harassment when you dont even know what the structure is like within the rivals dev team. I'm simply saying this because it is phrased wrongly by the media initially, totally funny @Kai I guess it's for the better, it's just a bunch of exaggerations, but we all ju..... James Today at 12:32 PM yes, and expanding on the issue of whomever is worried that we would lose our western audience touch, our team has weekly meetings with the Marvel Team every week, and communicate on a daily basis, yall can go find interviews and articles, its Marvel Rivals James EM Today at 12:14 PM I would suggest rather than spreading rumors or reaching conclusions, focus on what we have to deliver in a couple days, we have prepped really hard for the patch
Culture Crave @CultureCrave Subscribe ☑ #MarvelRivals community manager responds after game director Thaddeus Sasser and other American devs were laid off • Creative director Guangyun Chen is still working on the game • Team remains committed to reaching western audiences and is in touch with Marvel daily "I would suggest rather than spreading rumors and reaching conclusions, focus on what we have to deliver in a couple days, we have prepped really hard for the patch” @Arnold Shpitz Imagine if Blizzard did this, "Guys stop talking about our workplace harassment issue.. James Today at 12:23 PM well theres one thing that I would like to clarify. .Theres only 1 Director, and that is Guangguang, I do not like false rumors being spread discrediting the work our team has poured in ever since development Following up • Lets not reach an conclusion on workplace harassment when you dont even know what the structure is like within the rivals dev team. I'm simply saying this because it is phrased wrongly by the media initially, totally funny @Kai I guess it's for the better, it's just a bunch of exaggerations, but we all ju..... James Today at 12:32 PM yes, and expanding on the issue of whomever is worried that we would lose our western audience touch, our team has weekly meetings with the Marvel Team every week, and communicate on a daily basis, yall can go find interviews and articles, its Marvel Rivals James EM Today at 12:14 PM I would suggest rather than spreading rumors or reaching conclusions, focus on what we have to deliver in a couple days, we have prepped really hard for the patch

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precisely why the games industry is fucked. a game as profitable and successful as Marvel Rivals isn’t safe from layoffs…

DrTre @DrTreFilms ⚫ Feb 18 precisely why the games industry is f-----. a game as profitable and successful as Marvel Rivals isn't safe from layoffs... Wario64 @Wario64. Feb 18 Marvel Rivals director and team laid off according to posts resetera.com/threads/marvel... My stellar, talented team just helped deliver an incredibly successful new franchise in Marvel Rivals for NetEase Games.. and were just laid off! Oh well! Times are tough all over - Let's find these incredible people new jobs. because we all need to eat, right? :D Today I'm going to start with the inspiring Garry McGee! During the course of the project, Garry was fantastic to work with. This is a highly technical designer-currently working in level design, but I've seen his passion project! - who is a proactive problem solver. A lot of our time on the project was spent as sort of an "R & D" branch, coming up with new level design mechanics, gameplay mechanics, and so on. Garry was a key part of those efforts. His technical ability, proactivity, and passion for game development and problem-solving were a huge asset to the team. Garry doesn't wait for a problem to slow the team down; he finds a way around (or through!) it. Early in his time at our Seattle studio, he developed level design tools and gameplay mechanics..that I can't tell you about because they belong to NetEase, hah, but they greatly accelerated the team and often enabled the team's progress. On top of it, he's a nice person too! He holds some strong (wrong) opinions on video games, he's highly competitive (in a good way!), and he's got a lot of deep thoughts and philosophies on life, making him an excellent team member and the kind of guy you look forward to talking to every day. "Garry. I'm kidding about the wrong opinions. Don't come for me in the comments! Jack Burrows. 2nd Level Designer for Marvel Rivals, NetEase... 1h- ks! st got laid off from my job working on Marvel F tEase. enormous pleasure to work with my American ers who join me in this sad culling. uldn't dodge that big boot I guess, no matter ho cess of the gig. I'm seeking a new role and would appreciate y If you hear of any opportunities or just want to se send me a message or comment below. I'd ct. #OpenToWork #YaCantWinThem All
DrTre @DrTreFilms ⚫ Feb 18 precisely why the games industry is f-----. a game as profitable and successful as Marvel Rivals isn't safe from layoffs... Wario64 @Wario64. Feb 18 Marvel Rivals director and team laid off according to posts resetera.com/threads/marvel... My stellar, talented team just helped deliver an incredibly successful new franchise in Marvel Rivals for NetEase Games.. and were just laid off! Oh well! Times are tough all over - Let's find these incredible people new jobs. because we all need to eat, right? :D Today I'm going to start with the inspiring Garry McGee! During the course of the project, Garry was fantastic to work with. This is a highly technical designer-currently working in level design, but I've seen his passion project! - who is a proactive problem solver. A lot of our time on the project was spent as sort of an "R & D" branch, coming up with new level design mechanics, gameplay mechanics, and so on. Garry was a key part of those efforts. His technical ability, proactivity, and passion for game development and problem-solving were a huge asset to the team. Garry doesn't wait for a problem to slow the team down; he finds a way around (or through!) it. Early in his time at our Seattle studio, he developed level design tools and gameplay mechanics..that I can't tell you about because they belong to NetEase, hah, but they greatly accelerated the team and often enabled the team's progress. On top of it, he's a nice person too! He holds some strong (wrong) opinions on video games, he's highly competitive (in a good way!), and he's got a lot of deep thoughts and philosophies on life, making him an excellent team member and the kind of guy you look forward to talking to every day. "Garry. I'm kidding about the wrong opinions. Don't come for me in the comments! Jack Burrows. 2nd Level Designer for Marvel Rivals, NetEase... 1h- ks! st got laid off from my job working on Marvel F tEase. enormous pleasure to work with my American ers who join me in this sad culling. uldn't dodge that big boot I guess, no matter ho cess of the gig. I'm seeking a new role and would appreciate y If you hear of any opportunities or just want to se send me a message or comment below. I'd ct. #OpenToWork #YaCantWinThem All

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Marvel Rivals director and team laid off according to posts

Wario64 @Wario64 Marvel Rivals director and team laid off according to posts resetera.com/threads/marvel... My stellar, talented team just helped deliver an incredibly successful new franchise in Marvel Rivals for NetEase Games... Jack Burrows. 2nd + ...and were just laid off! Oh well! Times are tough all over - Let's find these incredible people new jobs. because we all need to eat, right? :D Today I'm going to start with the inspiring Garry McGee! During the course of the project. Garry was fantastic to work with. This is a highly technical designer - currently working in level design, but I've seen his passion project! - who is a proactive problem solver. A lot of our time on the project was spent as sort of an "R & D" branch. coming up with new level design mechanics, gameplay mechanics, and so on. Garry was a key part of those efforts. His technical ability, proactivity, and passion for game development and problem-solving were a huge asset to the team. Garry doesn't wait for a problem to slow the team down; he finds a way around (or through!) it. Early in his time at our Seattle studio, he developed level design tools and gameplay mechanics...that I can't tell you about because they belong to NetEase, hah, but they greatly accelerated the team and often enabled the team's progress. On top of it, he's a nice person tool He holds some strong (wrong) opinions on video games, he's highly competitive (in a good way!), and he's got a lot of deep thoughts and philosophies on life. making him an excellent team member and the kind of guy you look forward to talking to every day. *Garry, I'm kidding about the wrong opinions. Don't come for me in the comments! Level Designer for Marvel Rivals, NetEase... 1h. ks! st got laid off from my job working on Marvel F tEase. enormous pleasure to work with my American ers who join me in this sad culling. uldn't dodge that big boot I guess, no matter ho cess of the gig. I'm seeking a new role and would appreciate y . If you hear of any opportunities or just want to se send me a message or comment below. I'd ct. #OpenToWork #YaCantWinThem All 2:02 PM - Feb 18, 2025 7.6M Views
Wario64 @Wario64 Marvel Rivals director and team laid off according to posts resetera.com/threads/marvel... My stellar, talented team just helped deliver an incredibly successful new franchise in Marvel Rivals for NetEase Games... Jack Burrows. 2nd + ...and were just laid off! Oh well! Times are tough all over - Let's find these incredible people new jobs. because we all need to eat, right? :D Today I'm going to start with the inspiring Garry McGee! During the course of the project. Garry was fantastic to work with. This is a highly technical designer - currently working in level design, but I've seen his passion project! - who is a proactive problem solver. A lot of our time on the project was spent as sort of an "R & D" branch. coming up with new level design mechanics, gameplay mechanics, and so on. Garry was a key part of those efforts. His technical ability, proactivity, and passion for game development and problem-solving were a huge asset to the team. Garry doesn't wait for a problem to slow the team down; he finds a way around (or through!) it. Early in his time at our Seattle studio, he developed level design tools and gameplay mechanics...that I can't tell you about because they belong to NetEase, hah, but they greatly accelerated the team and often enabled the team's progress. On top of it, he's a nice person tool He holds some strong (wrong) opinions on video games, he's highly competitive (in a good way!), and he's got a lot of deep thoughts and philosophies on life. making him an excellent team member and the kind of guy you look forward to talking to every day. *Garry, I'm kidding about the wrong opinions. Don't come for me in the comments! Level Designer for Marvel Rivals, NetEase... 1h. ks! st got laid off from my job working on Marvel F tEase. enormous pleasure to work with my American ers who join me in this sad culling. uldn't dodge that big boot I guess, no matter ho cess of the gig. I'm seeking a new role and would appreciate y . If you hear of any opportunities or just want to se send me a message or comment below. I'd ct. #OpenToWork #YaCantWinThem All 2:02 PM - Feb 18, 2025 7.6M Views

Marvel Rivals’ U.S. Team Layoffs
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Make a bad game: Layoffs Make a good game: Layoffs

GAMING ‘This is such a weird industry': Marvel Rivals lays off NA-based team amid explosive success The biggest game this year isn't immune to layoffs BY TYLER COLP Feb 18, 2025, 3:07 PM CST 20 Comments (20 New) Image: NetEase Games
GAMING ‘This is such a weird industry': Marvel Rivals lays off NA-based team amid explosive success The biggest game this year isn't immune to layoffs BY TYLER COLP Feb 18, 2025, 3:07 PM CST 20 Comments (20 New) Image: NetEase Games

Marvel Rivals’ U.S. Team Layoffs
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watching the marvel rivals new character trailers and then immediately seeing the layoff news

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Severity of depression Severity of mania tones! @tonestirade. Feb 18 watching the marvel rivals new character trailers and then immediately seeing the layoff news Mania Hypomania Euthymia WE'RE SO BACK WE'RE BACK bros..... Mixed state bros.. Subthreshold depression IT'S SO OVER Major depression IT'S OVER IT'S OVER (real) Time

Marvel Rivals’ U.S. Team Layoffs
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> Marvel Rivals layoff

// Lumi @lumiscera > Marvel Rivals layoff Huh!? > US team Oh. I was expecting the main team. Nvm we good 5:08 PM - Feb 18, 2025 13.1K Views
// Lumi @lumiscera > Marvel Rivals layoff Huh!? > US team Oh. I was expecting the main team. Nvm we good 5:08 PM - Feb 18, 2025 13.1K Views

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NetEase rep tells @stephentotilo the cut of the Marvel Rivals team in Seattle was a “difficult decision” made “to optimize development efficiency for ...

We recently made the difficult decision to adjust Marvel Rivals' development team structure for organizational reasons and to optimize development efficiency for the game. This resulted in a reduction of a design team based in Seattle that is part of a larger global design function in support of Marvel Rivals. We appreciate the hard work and dedication of those affected and will be treating them confidentially and respectfully with recognition for their individual contributions. We want to reassure our fanbase that the core development team for Marvel Rivals, which continues to be led by Lead Producer Weicong Wu and Game Creative Director Guangyun Chen in Guangzhou, China, remains fully committed to delivering an exceptional experience. We are investing more, not less, into the evolution and growth of this game. We're excited to deliver new super hero characters, maps, features, and content to ensure an engaging live service experience for our worldwide player base.
We recently made the difficult decision to adjust Marvel Rivals' development team structure for organizational reasons and to optimize development efficiency for the game. This resulted in a reduction of a design team based in Seattle that is part of a larger global design function in support of Marvel Rivals. We appreciate the hard work and dedication of those affected and will be treating them confidentially and respectfully with recognition for their individual contributions. We want to reassure our fanbase that the core development team for Marvel Rivals, which continues to be led by Lead Producer Weicong Wu and Game Creative Director Guangyun Chen in Guangzhou, China, remains fully committed to delivering an exceptional experience. We are investing more, not less, into the evolution and growth of this game. We're excited to deliver new super hero characters, maps, features, and content to ensure an engaging live service experience for our worldwide player base.

Marvel Rivals’ U.S. Team Layoffs
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Marvel Rivals layoffs news

Big Boss @LordBalvin Subscribe If you're confused on the Marvel Rivals layoffs news, the team that got laid off were part of a smaller arm in Seattle. NetEase is primarily based in China, they used them to help launch the game and now they're gonna cut costs, replace, and get out of the US. So much greed. X Why lay off after launch? Will Marvel Rivals continue development? 2:47 PM - Feb 18, 2025 235.3K Views
Big Boss @LordBalvin Subscribe If you're confused on the Marvel Rivals layoffs news, the team that got laid off were part of a smaller arm in Seattle. NetEase is primarily based in China, they used them to help launch the game and now they're gonna cut costs, replace, and get out of the US. So much greed. X Why lay off after launch? Will Marvel Rivals continue development? 2:47 PM - Feb 18, 2025 235.3K Views

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Grummz's comment on Marvel Rivals' U.S. Team layoffs

Grummz @Grummz Subscribe Reporters are jumping the gun on the Marvel Rivals Seattle studio layoff news. This is the official YouTube channel for the game, and it's clear that Guangyun Chen is the key director on the game, not Thaddeus. Chen is the one doing all Dev Vision briefings. UANGGUANG REATIVE DIRECTOR RIVALS ADY E FUN! L02 Get Ready for Fun! | Dev 2 onths ago CTIC EMPIRE OF KANDA Empire of Wakanda: Star we kicked off the exhilarating first half of Seaso Reveal | Marvel Rivals months ago 3:29 PM Feb 18, 2025.55.7K Views 8:09 1:12 RS DUELIST HAWKEY Hawkeye: The Unmatched Sharpsl Character Reveal | Marvel Rivals 931K views - 2 months ago RIVALS GET READY FOR LAUNCH! DEV VISION VOL.01 Marvel Rivals: Get Ready for Launc Vision Vol. 01 1.6M views 3 months ago
Grummz @Grummz Subscribe Reporters are jumping the gun on the Marvel Rivals Seattle studio layoff news. This is the official YouTube channel for the game, and it's clear that Guangyun Chen is the key director on the game, not Thaddeus. Chen is the one doing all Dev Vision briefings. UANGGUANG REATIVE DIRECTOR RIVALS ADY E FUN! L02 Get Ready for Fun! | Dev 2 onths ago CTIC EMPIRE OF KANDA Empire of Wakanda: Star we kicked off the exhilarating first half of Seaso Reveal | Marvel Rivals months ago 3:29 PM Feb 18, 2025.55.7K Views 8:09 1:12 RS DUELIST HAWKEY Hawkeye: The Unmatched Sharpsl Character Reveal | Marvel Rivals 931K views - 2 months ago RIVALS GET READY FOR LAUNCH! DEV VISION VOL.01 Marvel Rivals: Get Ready for Launc Vision Vol. 01 1.6M views 3 months ago

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NetEase has released their Official Statement on Marvel Rivals layoffs

NEWS @RivalsAssembled NETEASE OFFICIAL STATEMENT G NetEase Games RIVALS ASSEMBLED Here's NetEase's statement on the Marvel Rivals layoffs in Seattle: "We recently made the difficult decision to adjust Marvel Rivals' development team structure for organizational reasons and to optimize development efficiency for the game. This resulted in a reduction of a design team based in Seattle that is part of a larger global design function in support of Marvel Rivals. We appreciate the hard work and dedication of those affected and will be treating them confidentially and respectfully with recognition for their individual contributions. We want to reassure our fanbase that the core development team for Marvel Rivals, which continues to be led by Lead Producer Weicong Wu and Game Creative Director Guangyun Chen in Guangzhou, China, remains fully committed to delivering an exceptional experience. We are investing more, not less, into the evolution and growth of this game. We're excited to deliver new super hero characters, maps, features, and content to ensure an engaging live service experience for our worldwide player base."
NEWS @RivalsAssembled NETEASE OFFICIAL STATEMENT G NetEase Games RIVALS ASSEMBLED Here's NetEase's statement on the Marvel Rivals layoffs in Seattle: "We recently made the difficult decision to adjust Marvel Rivals' development team structure for organizational reasons and to optimize development efficiency for the game. This resulted in a reduction of a design team based in Seattle that is part of a larger global design function in support of Marvel Rivals. We appreciate the hard work and dedication of those affected and will be treating them confidentially and respectfully with recognition for their individual contributions. We want to reassure our fanbase that the core development team for Marvel Rivals, which continues to be led by Lead Producer Weicong Wu and Game Creative Director Guangyun Chen in Guangzhou, China, remains fully committed to delivering an exceptional experience. We are investing more, not less, into the evolution and growth of this game. We're excited to deliver new super hero characters, maps, features, and content to ensure an engaging live service experience for our worldwide player base."

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Thaddeus Sasser LinkedIn Post About NetEase Games firing U.S. Marvel Rivals Team

Thaddeus Sasser +3rd+ I help create billion-dollar franchises 1h. Edited. → This is such a weird industry... + Follow ... My stellar, talented team just helped deliver an incredibly successful new franchise in Marvel Rivals for NetEase Games... ...and were just laid off! Oh well! Times are tough all over - Let's find these incredible people new jobs, because we all need to eat, right? :D Today I'm going to start with the inspiring Garry McGee! During the course of the project, Garry was fantastic to work with. This is a highly technical designer - currently working in level design, but I've seen his passion project! - who is a proactive problem solver. A lot of our time on the project was spent as sort of an "R & D" branch, coming up with new level design mechanics, gameplay mechanics, and so on. Garry was a key part of those efforts. His technical ability, proactivity, and passion for game development and problem-solving were a huge asset to the team. Garry doesn't wait for a problem to slow the team down; he finds a way around (or through!) it. Early in his time at our Seattle studio, he developed level design tools and gameplay mechanics...that I can't tell you about because they belong to NetEase, hah, but they greatly accelerated the team and often enabled the team's progress. On top of it, he's a nice person too! He holds some strong (wrong) opinions on video games, he's highly competitive (in a good way!), and he's got a lot of deep thoughts and philosophies on life, making him an excellent team member and the kind of guy you look forward to talking to every day. *Garry, I'm kidding about the wrong opinions. Don't come for me in the comments! ;) TLDD.
Thaddeus Sasser +3rd+ I help create billion-dollar franchises 1h. Edited. → This is such a weird industry... + Follow ... My stellar, talented team just helped deliver an incredibly successful new franchise in Marvel Rivals for NetEase Games... ...and were just laid off! Oh well! Times are tough all over - Let's find these incredible people new jobs, because we all need to eat, right? :D Today I'm going to start with the inspiring Garry McGee! During the course of the project, Garry was fantastic to work with. This is a highly technical designer - currently working in level design, but I've seen his passion project! - who is a proactive problem solver. A lot of our time on the project was spent as sort of an "R & D" branch, coming up with new level design mechanics, gameplay mechanics, and so on. Garry was a key part of those efforts. His technical ability, proactivity, and passion for game development and problem-solving were a huge asset to the team. Garry doesn't wait for a problem to slow the team down; he finds a way around (or through!) it. Early in his time at our Seattle studio, he developed level design tools and gameplay mechanics...that I can't tell you about because they belong to NetEase, hah, but they greatly accelerated the team and often enabled the team's progress. On top of it, he's a nice person too! He holds some strong (wrong) opinions on video games, he's highly competitive (in a good way!), and he's got a lot of deep thoughts and philosophies on life, making him an excellent team member and the kind of guy you look forward to talking to every day. *Garry, I'm kidding about the wrong opinions. Don't come for me in the comments! ;) TLDD.

Marvel Rivals’ U.S. Team Layoffs
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