How one man ruined Silicon Knights

[stika]

Remember Silicon Knights? Creators of Blood Omen, Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes and Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem?

Well I just read an admittedly long article of how its CEO, Denis Dyack brought the company to its knees, lying to publishers, a fear-inducing dictatorial form of management and an attitude that'll that screw you over should you decide to leave the company.

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It's a shame that this is what happened to a once talented studio

[KatieHal]

Didn't they also almost make a KQ9 at some point?

[stika]

oh wow, you're right no wonder it was canceled, they likely had no interest in the game and just wanted funding for their other projects

[Oldbushie]

I guess that means no Eternal Darkness 2, then.

[stika]

actually there's a kickstarter for it... but personally, I wouldn't pledge a single dime, give Dyack's trackrecord

[Oldbushie]

So... conflicted... D:

[stika]

If it helps, it won't have the sanity meter, apparently Nintendo trademarked it o.O

[GrahamRocks!]

...What. Isn't that something that's well known from the game?

[stika]

yes it is :\

[Oldbushie]

They can still have the sanity meter, just not the same graphics for the bar from the sounds of it.

[stika]

Honestly I wouldn't really trust them, especially considering how often Silicon Knights was either sued or tried to sue someone

heck did you know there was a lawsuit regarding Blood Omen AND Too Human?