do you still work for the what pumpkin team? Asked by Anonymous

As of this week, no, I do not.

I know there has been a lot of worry about what this all means. I want you all to know that this was a layoff; we were not fired, we did not quit, there was no internal drama that we were reacting to. It was, as was mentioned by @whatpumpkin, a restructuring event. It happens sometimes, in the video game industry!

I’m sad about it, of course. This was some of the most fun I’ve had in my entire career. The project was a blast, I loved the work I got to do, and all my coworkers were incredible to a one. I also felt that I was treated very well by the company, in general. It supported me when I was going through some extremely difficult times last year, and in return, I poured everything I had into Hiveswap. I have absolutely no hard feelings about the layoff. Overall, I am honored that I got to work on this amazing project for as long as I did, and I treasure the experiences I had. I’m so proud of what we accomplished, and I’m still friends with the people I worked with. And I really hope I can work on Hiveswap again someday!

Even though some of us may not be on the project going forward, the work we’ve already done on Act 2 is SOLID and I can’t wait for you all to see it! Seriously, it’s so good. Everyone, please continue to support Hiveswap and Viz/What Pumpkin. It’s a really great collection of people who are working SO hard to make cool stuff for you, and I wish them all the best!

Until I find my next new thing, I’m throwing myself at my own projects that I haven’t had the time for, until now. I’m actually really excited about it! You’ll be able to see what I’m up to on ✨ my Patreon ✨…which is also my main source of income at the moment! So if you are worried about me (or any of the others who have been laid off) please consider supporting us on Patreon or Ko-fi as we find our feet. Thanks!