IGN reports that Haden Blackman -- executive producer and writer on The Force Unleashed 2 -- has left LucasArts after 13 years at the company. Specifics aren't clear, but LucasArts says development on FU2 won't be affected.
Blackman's statement to IGN reads:
"I've had a fantastic time working with the team at Lucasfilm and am really grateful for their ongoing support. While the decision to leave LucasArts did not happen overnight or come easily, I really feel that now is the best time for me to move on and explore new creative challenges and I look forward to the next phase of my career."
We've contacted LucasArts for clarification on the situation and will update this story as necessary. Blackman's work on the Star Wars franchise at LucasArts stretches well beyond The Force Unleashed games and it's not clear if he will continue to contribute to that body of work.
Source:
Force Unleashed Producer Resigns [IGN]
UPDATE: LucasArts responded with the following statement -- "After 13 years of service, Haden Blackman has resigned from LucasArts. From launching Behind the Magic to delivering Star Wars: The Force Unleashed I and II, Haden has been an invaluable member of the team during his tenure with the company. We are extremely grateful for his many contributions, fully support him in his new endeavors and wish him all the best in the future."
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Thursday, July 29, 2010