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For those of you who don't know what Chainsaw Monday is, it is a term used to describe February 22, 1999. This was the day that Sierra shut down 4 | For those of you who don't know what Chainsaw Monday is, it is a term used to describe February 22, 1999. This was the day that Sierra shut down 4 separate divisions of its company, and laid off nearly 200 employees. It was the beginning of numerous company shakeups, that all involved employees being laid off. The links below are to interviews and articles concerning Chainsaw Monday (all but the top two of these links are external). | ||
[[Sierra Reunion|The Sierra Reunion]], featuring [[Al Lowe]], [[Scott Murphy]], [[Roberta Williams]], [[Ken Williams]], and others | [[Sierra Reunion|The Sierra Reunion]], featuring [[Al Lowe]], [[Scott Murphy]], [[Roberta Williams]], [[Ken Williams]], and others | ||
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[[Ken Williams' Official Letter to All Former Sierra Employees|Ken Williams' Letter to all Sierra Employees]]<br /> [[Ken Williams]] sends his condolences to all former Sierra employees. | [[Ken Williams' Official Letter to All Former Sierra Employees|Ken Williams' Letter to all Sierra Employees]]<br /> [[Ken Williams]] sends his condolences to all former Sierra employees. | ||
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[ | [[wayback:19990902163401/http://avault.com/news/displaynews.asp?story=2231999-20310|A-Vault's Interview with the President of Sierra]]<br /> Adrenaline Vault's interview with David Grenewetzki on the Sierra predicament. | ||
[http://www.fresnobee.com/business/story/0,1224,67088,00.html Sierra On-Line will move Sierra operations to Washington state]<br /> The Fresno Bee's report on the Sierra predicament. | [http://www.fresnobee.com/business/story/0,1224,67088,00.html Sierra On-Line will move Sierra operations to Washington state] (dead link)<br /> The Fresno Bee's report on the Sierra predicament. | ||
[http://cnnfn.com/quickenonfn/life/9902/22/q_sierra/index.htm Computer gaming company Sierra consolidates]<br /> CNN's report on the Sierra predicament. | [http://cnnfn.com/quickenonfn/life/9902/22/q_sierra/index.htm Computer gaming company Sierra consolidates] (dead link)<br /> CNN's report on the Sierra predicament. | ||
[http://www.ga-source.com/news/mainbits/01+23+1999/14:31:41.shtml GA-Source Interview with Dave Grenewetzki, President of Sierra]<br /> GA-Source's interview with the President of Sierra | [[wayback:20000209061352/http://www.ga-source.com/news/mainbits/01+23+1999/14:31:41.shtml|GA-Source Interview with Dave Grenewetzki, President of Sierra]]<br /> GA-Source's interview with the President of Sierra | ||
[http://www.avault.com/news/displaynews.asp?story=2241999-14753 Yosemite Simmers With Disappointment and Hope]<br /> Adrenaline Vault's report on the Sierra predicament. | [[wayback:19990921041109/http://www.avault.com/news/displaynews.asp?story=2241999-14753|Yosemite Simmers With Disappointment and Hope]]<br /> Adrenaline Vault's report on the Sierra predicament. | ||
[http:// | [[wayback:20010428201403/http://planetnull.com/ye/|Closing Day Photos]] (missing photos)<br /> Pictures of [[Yosemite Entertainment]] the day of its death. | ||
[[R.I.P. Sierra]]<br /> Just Adventure's report on the Sierra predicament, written by [[Josh Mandel]]. | [[Josh Mandel's Sierra Eulogy|R.I.P. Sierra]]<br /> Just Adventure's report on the Sierra predicament, written by [[Josh Mandel]]. | ||
[http://www.gamecenter.com/News/Item/0,3,0-2523,00.html?st.gc.ttn.si.gn After the Ax Falls] (dead link)<br /> GameCenter's report on the Sierra predicament. | [http://www.gamecenter.com/News/Item/0,3,0-2523,00.html?st.gc.ttn.si.gn After the Ax Falls] (dead link)<br /> GameCenter's report on the Sierra predicament. | ||
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[http://www.slashdot.org/articles/99/02/28/1045253.shtml Sierra Reorgs, Fires 135 Programmers]<br /> Slashdot's report on the predicament of Sierra. Includes message board. | [http://www.slashdot.org/articles/99/02/28/1045253.shtml Sierra Reorgs, Fires 135 Programmers]<br /> Slashdot's report on the predicament of Sierra. Includes message board. | ||
[[wayback:19990824040345/http://www.avault.com/news/displaynews.asp?story=311999-9127|Sierra | [[wayback:19990824040345/http://www.avault.com/news/displaynews.asp?story=311999-9127|Sierra Causalities Mount]]<br />Another of Adrenaline Vault's report on the Sierra predicament. | ||
[[wayback:19990831090751/http://www.avault.com/editorials/index.asp?editorial=edit71|Business as Usual, or, Weathering the Storm]]<br /> Another of Adrenaline Vault's report on the Sierra predicament. | [[wayback:19990831090751/http://www.avault.com/editorials/index.asp?editorial=edit71|Business as Usual, or, Weathering the Storm]]<br /> Another of Adrenaline Vault's report on the Sierra predicament. | ||
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Sierra On-Line, the pioneers of the graphic adventure, closed down their central division on Monday, Feb. 22, 1999 ("Chainsaw Monday"), putting 125 people out of jobs and laying to rest a twenty-year legacy. Josh Mandel, an employee there for many years who worked on some of Sierra's best-loved games, offered to write a few loving words about this once-great company. We hope you enjoy. Our prayers are with the families of ex-Sierra employees.
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For those of you who don't know what Chainsaw Monday is, it is a term used to describe February 22, 1999. This was the day that Sierra shut down 4 separate divisions of its company, and laid off nearly 200 employees. It was the beginning of numerous company shakeups, that all involved employees being laid off. The links below are to interviews and articles concerning Chainsaw Monday (all but the top two of these links are external).
The Sierra Reunion, featuring Al Lowe, Scott Murphy, Roberta Williams, Ken Williams, and others
A RealAudio playing of a radio interview between Ken Williams, Roberta, Al and Scott, talking about the good ol' days with Sierra, and about the future.
Ken Williams' Letter to all Sierra Employees
Ken Williams sends his condolences to all former Sierra employees.
A-Vault's Interview with the President of Sierra
Adrenaline Vault's interview with David Grenewetzki on the Sierra predicament.
Sierra On-Line will move Sierra operations to Washington state (dead link)
The Fresno Bee's report on the Sierra predicament.
Computer gaming company Sierra consolidates (dead link)
CNN's report on the Sierra predicament.
GA-Source Interview with Dave Grenewetzki, President of Sierra
GA-Source's interview with the President of Sierra
Yosemite Simmers With Disappointment and Hope
Adrenaline Vault's report on the Sierra predicament.
Closing Day Photos (missing photos)
Pictures of Yosemite Entertainment the day of its death.
R.I.P. Sierra
Just Adventure's report on the Sierra predicament, written by Josh Mandel.
After the Ax Falls (dead link)
GameCenter's report on the Sierra predicament.
Sierra Shuts Studios
GameCenter's report on the Sierra predicament.
The End for Yosemite Entertainment? (dead link)
Sierra Star's report on the Sierra predicament.
Fallout from Sierra Layoffs Continues
IGN's report on the Sierra predicament.
Dynamix lays off 15 percent of staff (dead link)
The Register-Guard's report on the predicament as felt by Dynamix.
Sierra Reorgs, Fires 135 Programmers
Slashdot's report on the predicament of Sierra. Includes message board.
Sierra Causalities Mount
Another of Adrenaline Vault's report on the Sierra predicament.
Business as Usual, or, Weathering the Storm
Another of Adrenaline Vault's report on the Sierra predicament.
Anger at Yosemite
GameSpot's report on the Sierra predicament.
GameCenter Game News
A few tiny articles on various issues at Sierra.
The Oakhurst Syndrome
OGR's take on all of this Sierra reorganization.
GamesMania
GamesMania talks about the Game Developer's Conference (GDC) from March 15-19, and how people will commemorate the death of Yosemite Entertainment.
http://www.sierra.com/corp/mr/restrucfaq.html Sierra's Reorganization: Frequently Asked Questions]
Sierra's Message Boards tackle some questions on the issue.
References
- ↑ Originally published on Just Adventure www.justadventure.com/Articles/RIP_Sierra/RIP_Sierra.htm (Web Archive)
