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[SJRB]

Retirement, so nothing nefarious.

 

[Gudji]

Leaving at the right time. Smart dude.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

He now has time to explore the thousands of planetary systems in Starfield

 

[SEGAvangelist]

I expected this. I wonder if a lot of the blame has been thrown his way for the lack of communication during the transition over to Microsoft. I'll miss his E3 shows. I hope he gets to enjoy his life in retirement. I'm sure he hasn't had much free time in those 24 years.

 

[Varteras]

Called it. After those e-mails I figured it wouldn't be long.

 

[Elios83]

After his deposition at the FTC process it was clear he was unhappy with the direction Microsoft forced the company into.

 

[analog_future]

Good for Pete. A career to be proud of.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Oh wow. Shame to see him go, but if he's retiring, it definitely feels like it came at a great time.

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

Hm, he is not that old. Only 54 years old. I guess it was due to those emails or maybe it was the part of acquisition paycheck - stick for 2 years or something.

 

[Hollowpoint5557]

After his deposition at the FTC process it was clear he was unhappy with the direction Microsoft forced the company into.

Hope the door doesn't hit him on the way out. Don't forget that Bethesda wasn't exactly raking in the cash and putting out bangers under his direction. MS buying them was their lifeline and clearly Pete's vision was no longer as viable as he or you guys want some of us to believe. MS needs a unified vision and you can't have people openly poo-pooing in the direction the company wants to go. Get someone in who will tow the line.

 

[diffusionx]

it wouldn't surprise me if he wanted to leave earlier but decided to stay on until Starfield got out the door.

Now Microsoft will really get to put their stamp on Bethesda....

Hm, he is not that old. Only 54 years old. I guess it was due to those emails or maybe it was the part of acquisition paycheck - stick for 2 years or something.

I'm sure he will find something to do, maybe even start another studio.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Todd next! I give him 6 months

 

[Jinzo Prime]

He sucked.

 

[Gambit2483]

Todd next! I give him 6 months

I could see Todd being a "going down with the ship" kinda guy. He seems to have that kind if ego

 

[TheSHEEEP]

Bethesda: ChatGPT, can you write an X goodbye-note for Pete Hines?

Pete Hines: ChatGPT, can you write an X goodbye-note for leaving Bethesda?

 

[gothmog]

Hm, he is not that old. Only 54 years old. I guess it was due to those emails or maybe it was the part of acquisition paycheck - stick for 2 years or something.

Exactly. He must have pissed off the right people to earn this wonderful retirement. If they vested all of his options to help him go it's probably a good thing for him.

 

[DenchDeckard]

I could see Todd being a "going down with the ship" kinda guy. He seems to have that kind if ego

Yeah, you're probably right. I imagine MS would give him a massive fat cheque to stay....Pete seemed against the purchase from the beginning to be fair and after his recent comments he's just done with it.

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

I'm sure he will find something to do, maybe even start another studio.

No, I don't think he will start a studio though.

Todd next! I give him 6 months

Nah, Todd will stay till the end.

Exactly. He must have pissed off the right people to earn this wonderful retirement. If they vested all of his options to help him go it's probably a good thing for him.

I think it might be due his comments that he did not like exclusivity and stuff like that. Unlike Booty who wanted to spend Sony out of the business, he was sorry for exclusivity.

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Hm, he is not that old. Only 54 years old. I guess it was due to those emails or maybe it was the part of acquisition paycheck - stick for 2 years or something.

I posted this in my earlier response, but I really wonder how much of this is due to the transition. The hands-off approach from Xbox was probably due to Xbox trusting Bethesda, and we see how that all turned out. Redfall and Starfield suffered massive delays with Redfall being in a much worse state than anyone expected, and Phil Spencer was quick to throw it under the bus. I wonder how much of that is a factor. Hines may have taken a lot of heat for it (justifed or not).

 

[adamsapple]

No, I don't think he will start a studio though.

He's saying he's retiring to explore other passions, sounds like he's just gonna chill in the Bahamas.

 

[Banjo64]

Ungrateful bastard didn’t even thank Xbox, Phil and Egg.

 

[R3TRODYCE]

After Redfall and other titles I’m not too surprised.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Can't believe Spider-man 2 just made Pete Hines retire.

 

[splattered]

He's saying he's retiring to explore other passions, sounds like he's just gonna chill in the Bahamas.

In a mansion next to Kotick?

 

[mansoor1980]

dude was living under the shadow of todd howard...............................finally he is free and happy.....

 

[Saber]

Those emails probably speed up the process.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

 

[Heisenberg007]

 

[Heisenberg007]

He's saying he's retiring to explore other passions, sounds like he's just gonna chill in the Bahamas.

Exploring other passions like ... building a new studio from scratch? /s

 

[Heisenberg007]

Todd next! I give him 6 months

Todd will at least have a 3-year contract. He will leave, for sure, but it'll take a couple of years.

 

[GymWolf]

Things are not gonna be the same without him...

Now we need to get rid of todd and the main writer somehow, waiting for starfield 2 is not feasible.

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

I'd say we're witnessing the backstage effect of Starfield and this is not the last sudden retirement, but to his credit, Pete was with Bethesda through some serious shit and turbulence, so he deserved his rest.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

He should replace Jim Ryan!


/s

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

I posted this in my earlier response, but I really wonder how much of this is due to the transition. The hands-off approach from Xbox was probably due to Xbox trusting Bethesda, and we see how that all turned out. Redfall and Starfield suffered massive delays with Redfall being in a much worse state than anyone expected, and Phil Spencer was quick to throw it under the bus. I wonder how much of that is a factor. Hines may have taken a lot of heat for it (justifed or not).

Maybe it is due to all these issues - Redfall, delays etc. Plus him being concerned about other platforms. Anyway, let's see what's gonna happen.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Wonder if Todd will stay until ES6 launch. These boys are filthy rich.

 

[legacy24]

when you get bought by Microsoft, this is what happens

 

[aliadiere25]

Not surprising. He's probably pissed off with Microsoft making the Bethesda games exclusive to their consoles. I'm pretty certain Pete wanted all future Bethesda titles on PlayStation and Nintendo.

 

[StereoVsn]

Retirement, so nothing nefarious.

Yep, I mean why not if he can.

 

[StereoVsn]

Wonder if Todd will stay until ES6 launch. These boys are filthy rich.

Don’t see Todd getting out till that has launched. It’s going to be his Magnum Opus.

 

[Chronicle]

There's like three threads for this. Some guy quit.

 

[Arsic]

It likely forced his hand to retire sooner. Most old guard of game creation leaves when buy outs like this occur and the culture changes.

 

[Thirty7ven]

I’m sure this wasn’t decided when the emails leaked and the agreement was to wait until post Starfield launch.

 

[KuraiShidosha]

I could never stand this guy. He always struck me as such an asshole. Glad he's gone.

 

[OceanGaming]

Finally, the cancer is gone. Take Emil with you P*te, you prick.

Things are not gonna be the same without him...

Yes, going to be better (hopefully). He was a d*psh*t.

 

[iamvin22]

Leaving at the right time. Smart dude.

Yup. He knows what's coming.

 

[Kurotri]

Yup. He knows what's coming.

wh-what's happening?

 

[RavageX]

Im not surprised to see ppl leaving after acquisitions and such. They typically change everything you are used to and the things you like about a company. Having been through one myself, if the new companys views and morals are different....you either compromise or leave. I found it best to leave. Felt like I was on a ship headed towards a obvious iceberg that everyone was ignoring.

 

[GymWolf]

Finally, the cancer is gone. Take Emil with you P*te, you prick.



Yes, going to be better (hopefully). He was a d*psh*t.

 

[clarky]

wh-what's happening?

Nothing. People on gaf hated the last 2or3 BGS games apparently but this will be painted as a terrible thing and all MS's fault and the beginning of the end and the sky is falling in at Bethesda or something something Starfield.

 

[CoreyFlawless]

Hm, he is not that old. Only 54 years old. I guess it was due to those emails or maybe it was the part of acquisition paycheck - stick for 2 years or something.

Idk. If I could retire in my 50’s I would.