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Kolbe · 12-22-2011, 06:20 PM

Hello everyone!

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for the time, thoughts, love, hate, and sense of community you've brought to me and the MLB The Show dev team! It's because of you that we have been able to go from one of the lowest rated sports games on the market to the only game to achieve a 90+ metacritic rating 3 years running! This is absolutely the best sports gaming community anywhere - we may all have differences but don't forget what brings you all together.

With that, I feel I need to let you know that I have resigned my position with SCEA. It has been a truly exciting and fun filled experience working on the MLB The Show team! I was with SCEA for 15.5 years and have been on MLB for ~9 of those years; It's time to move on. Effective Friday, Dec. 23rd I will be "unemployed" - I'll celebrate a wonderful Christmas with my family (We're hosting 15+ people for breakfast, lunch and diner... yes, we know... we're insane) and then on the 30th I'll be moving with my wife and unborn baby girl (Due March 6th) to Orlando, Florida.

Beginning Jan. 9th I begin work as a Creative Director for EA on the Madden Team. I'm sure many of you will follow along as I get to know that "sub community" while I learn and interact with the Madden fans on the site. This is a huge change in my career, and a huge change for my family. My wife and I are truly looking forward to it! Except maybe the whole mosquito thing going on in Florida... GEEZ!

Thank you again for everything you've done for me and the MLB The Show dev team. Here's to 9 more excellent years!

I hope you all have an excellent Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, New Year and anything else you may celebrate!

-Kolbe

NDAlum · 12-22-2011, 06:23 PM

Congratulations sir

I'll be looking forward to your contribution to Madden

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Dice · 12-22-2011, 06:24 PM

Safe travels to you and your family and best wishes on your career move. You've definitely helped The Show become one of the best Sim Sport games on the market. Hopefully, you can help the Madden franchise get back to the status it used to have and be on the level The Show is on now.

tree3five · 12-22-2011, 06:24 PM

thanks for all the hard word Kolbe, I look more forward to Madden now!!

congrats on the baby, and good luck in the future, see ya on the Madden forums!

Cubfan · 12-22-2011, 06:39 PM

Thanks for all your hard work on MLB The Show. Good luck with the Madden franchise. Congrats on being a father.

bkrich83 · 12-22-2011, 06:40 PM

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Good luck Kolbe, keep in touch.

BatsareBugs · 12-22-2011, 06:50 PM

I wasn't expecting this, but best of luck Kolbe.

Bigsheen · 12-22-2011, 06:53 PM

Not a doubt in my mind that there are quality designers like you to take over at SCEA. And i like the rest have said hope that you can use your awesome talents over at EA/madden...please

12-22-2011, 06:20 PM	#1
Kolbe G4 Madden CD OVR: 28 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 732 Blog Entries: 2	Thanks For Everything! Headed To The Madden NFL Team as Creative Director Hello everyone! I'd like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for the time, thoughts, love, hate, and sense of community you've brought to me and the MLB The Show dev team! It's because of you that we have been able to go from one of the lowest rated sports games on the market to the only game to achieve a 90+ metacritic rating 3 years running! This is absolutely the best sports gaming community anywhere - we may all have differences but don't forget what brings you all together. With that, I feel I need to let you know that I have resigned my position with SCEA. It has been a truly exciting and fun filled experience working on the MLB The Show team! I was with SCEA for 15.5 years and have been on MLB for ~9 of those years; It's time to move on. Effective Friday, Dec. 23rd I will be "unemployed" - I'll celebrate a wonderful Christmas with my family (We're hosting 15+ people for breakfast, lunch and diner... yes, we know... we're insane) and then on the 30th I'll be moving with my wife and unborn baby girl (Due March 6th) to Orlando, Florida. Beginning Jan. 9th I begin work as a Creative Director for EA on the Madden Team. I'm sure many of you will follow along as I get to know that "sub community" while I learn and interact with the Madden fans on the site. This is a huge change in my career, and a huge change for my family. My wife and I are truly looking forward to it! Except maybe the whole mosquito thing going on in Florida... GEEZ! Thank you again for everything you've done for me and the MLB The Show dev team. Here's to 9 more excellent years! I hope you all have an excellent Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, New Year and anything else you may celebrate! -Kolbe Platform: PS3 / PS Vita nyisles16, EnigmaNemesis, l3ulvl and 21 others like this. __________________ No really, we're trying to flatter you.

12-22-2011, 06:23 PM	#2
NDAlum ND OVR: 29 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NC Posts: 11,469	Re: Thanks for everything! Congratulations sir I'll be looking forward to your contribution to Madden Spoiler That game needs serious help! acts238shaun likes this. __________________ SOS Madden League (PS4) \| League Archives SOS Crew Bowl III & VIII Champs Atlanta Braves Fantasy Draft Franchise \| Google Docs History NL East Champs 5x \| WS Champion 1x (2020)

12-22-2011, 06:24 PM	#3
Dice Sitting by the door OVR: 21 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 6,654	Re: Thanks for everything! Safe travels to you and your family and best wishes on your career move. You've definitely helped The Show become one of the best Sim Sport games on the market. Hopefully, you can help the Madden franchise get back to the status it used to have and be on the level The Show is on now. __________________ I have more respect for a man who let's me know where he stands, even if he's wrong. Than the one who comes up like an angel and is nothing but a devil. - Malcolm X

12-22-2011, 06:24 PM	#4
tree3five MVP OVR: 27 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North of Pittsburgh Posts: 4,021	Re: Thanks for everything! thanks for all the hard word Kolbe, I look more forward to Madden now!! congrats on the baby, and good luck in the future, see ya on the Madden forums!

12-22-2011, 06:39 PM	#5
Cubfan World Series Champions!! OVR: 20 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Iowa City IA Posts: 4,004	Re: Thanks for everything! Thanks for all your hard work on MLB The Show. Good luck with the Madden franchise. Congrats on being a father. __________________ MLB: Chicago Cubs NFL: San Diego Chargers NHL: Chicago Blackhawks NBA: Chicago Bulls NCAA: Iowa Hawkeyes

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12-22-2011, 06:40 PM	#6
bkrich83 Need A Life OVR: 64 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: So. Cal Posts: 71,591 Blog Entries: 125	Re: Thanks for everything! NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Good luck Kolbe, keep in touch. Rexis and HustlinOwl like this. __________________ Tracking my NCAA Coach Career

12-22-2011, 06:50 PM	#7
BatsareBugs LVP OVR: 39 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,558 Blog Entries: 24	Re: Thanks for everything! I wasn't expecting this, but best of luck Kolbe.

12-22-2011, 06:53 PM	#8
Bigsheen MVP OVR: 10 Join Date: Nov 2010	Re: Thanks for everything! Not a doubt in my mind that there are quality designers like you to take over at SCEA. And i like the rest have said hope that you can use your awesome talents over at EA/madden...please __________________ My Newport Falcons Football Dynasty (Teambuilder) (CFB25) My Pennsylvania A&T Football Dynasty (NCAA 14)

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