Chainsaw Monday
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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 seperate divisons 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 concering 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.
X-Yosemite Entertainment Employee's Forum
Please keep in mind this is a forum for the people fired from Sierra. Please respect the owner's requests.
[1] 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
The Fresno Bee's report on the Sierra predicament.
Computer gaming company Sierra consolidates
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
Pictures of
- ↑ Originally published on Just Adventure www.justadventure.com/Articles/RIP_Sierra/RIP_Sierra.htm (Web Archive)
