Oxygene Media slams I’ve Got to Run! dev on Miiverse over review
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Wii U | 17 Comments
Update: The thread has now been removed, but the evidence sadly remains.
This is about as bizarre as it gets. Oxygene Media, who may now be most well-known for astroturfing on Miiverse, has slammed the developer of I’ve Got to Run! over a review.
Syrenne McNulty reviewed one of Oxygene Media’s latest games, Fit Music for Wii U, as she is both a developer and journalist. Oxygene wasn’t pleased with the verdict, and after learning that McNulty is the creator of I’ve Got to Run!, posted the above message on Miiverse.
Things didn’t end there though. Oxygene continued its posts, and McNulty also stepped in briefly to mention that the company isn’t being professional:
Definitely sad to see something like this. Can’t we all get along?!
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Tomodachi Life pics featuring Christina, Shaq, Shaun, Debby & Zendaya
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LEGO Ninjago: Nindroids trailer
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Target leaks release date, Venom for Disney Infinity 2.0
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A flyer found at Target reveals the release date and a new character for Disney Infinity 2.0.
First, Target confirms a September 23 launch for the new game. We had previously heard that Disney Infinity 2.0 was slated for September, though a specific date hadn’t been announced.
We also now know, based on the image above, that Venom will indeed be included in Disney Infinity 2.0.
A rough estimate of Monolith Soft’s staff count over the years
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 2 Comments
The folks over at Nintendo-Online recently examined the amount of employees working at Monolith Soft between 2007 and 2014. Below, you can get an estimated look at how the staff count changed over the years based on the studio’s website.
– Nintendo bought Monolith Soft in 2007. After that the studio headcount sank from 111 in 2007 to 75 in 2011.
– In the following years the headcount increased steadily.
– In 2013 there were 108 employees working at Monolith Soft; in 2014 that number rose to 123.
– Concludingly, 15 new people were employed by Monolith Soft within the last year.
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BLOK DROP U hitting Europe on June 26
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BLOK DROP U will arrive in Europe on June 26, developer RCMADIAX has announced. Pricing is set at £1.29 / €1.49.
As tweeted by RCMADIAX:
Blocks are dropping worldwide! #BLOKDROPU launches in Europe on June 26th for £1.29/€1.49.
— RCMADIAX (@rcmadiax) June 6, 2014
More: BLOK DROP U, Europe, indie, RCMADIAX
Pokemon Art Academy screenshots
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Nintendo closing Großostheim location
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Nintendo has confirmed the closure of its Großostheim location. The whole area will be shut down, including the warehouse, meaning there will be only one remaining premise in Germany.
A total of 130 employees will be affected by Nintendo’s decision. Some staffers will be moved to Frankfurt.
Here’s a rough translation of Nintendo’s statement:
Nintendo of Europe has started a consultation process with respect to several changes in its organizational structure. The long term goal of these changes is that they should allow the company to better adapt to a rapidly changing market. These changes include the merging of the two sites Frankfurt am Main and Großostheim – Frankfurt would then become the new European headquarters of the company – the closure of the warehouse and the office location Großostheim, as well as outsourcing and reorganization of other functional areas. The decision to give this change measures in the consultation process was not taken lightly. Rather are their comprehensive analysis and conscientious considerations based. Unfortunately, these measures have for some of the employees in Großostheim direct consequences, as around 130 permanent employees would lose their jobs.
We’ll update this post with any additional news that comes in.
