Former Unreal Engine 'lead evangelist' Sjoerd De Jong leaves Epic Games, says the industry is reaching a 'pivotal' moment that he must 'come to terms with'
3 hours ago by sanitation to c/technology
At first I assumed you hadn't read the article and I almost mocked you for it. Then I decided to read the article first, and learned that the information is not in the article.
You were going to mock someone for not reading the article without having read the article?
They were going to but did not. I'll defend the people who don't though: most articles are shit and filled with tons of rambling contextual nonsense just to arbitrarily extend their length. They're also often not the original source of the content, and trying to find the original is a pain in the dick because 90% of the links just link back to their own site, if there even is a link to the original at all. That's why I often add synopses to posts but I wish the people who posted them would add them instead...
Well, this is the internet after all…
Why are people always so shocked at honesty on the internet?
That person doesn't know us and shouldn't care what we think. So they can be honest they almost did something stupid.
Asking if they really admitted to almost doing something stupid is a million times dumber. Did you really need to ask to be sure, or did you just get giddy because you felt smarter?
You're likely not smarter, just too stubborn to admit under any conditions you almost made a poor choice so now you want to pile on the person who admitted it...
Which is why I'm bothering to make this comment:
You're perpetuating a giant social issue. Owning up to real or even almost poor decisions is something that everyone should feel comfortable admitting. There is nothing wrong with that and sharing it allows the group to learn from the experience.
And if society at large is "the group" we sure as shit need to start trying something besides blond confidence and a refusal to admit we're not perfect.
It's fair. Most don't read.
That's just it, he posted this dribble on his LinkedIn; it's where "professionals" can vaguepost about dissatisfaction and anger without sounding mad as hell.
He needs another job, so he can't go apeshit. Wish he would though... that'd be fun to read lol
This is the most correct reply to this article that I’ve seen so far
The article doesn't describe the nature of the pivotal moment, or what De Jong is coming to terms with.
The original relevant text:
I feel like this era has come to a close, and it is time to move forward. The industry is in a very interesting place. The games industry has always been an industry where change is relentless and inevitable, but it feels like we are reaching a pivotal point now and a potent mix of things.
As much as I love the old way of working, I think it would be strategic to come to terms with where this is heading, and to work out how to adapt and excel at solving the challenges and opportunities that we face.
A bunch of cryptic nonsense. Saying it's turning to shit without saying it, is my takeaway.
I'm really concerned that when (not if) the AI bubble pops it's going to take a lot of companies with it.
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Well thanks for the mystery. Terms with what? Isreali funding? Massive gamehouses fucking over employees? Global financial instability? Bizzare "to ai" or "not to ai"
Question is loving rent free in my fucking broke ass brain
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