Wg buys bigworld

Somnus, on Aug 08 2012 - 01:43, said: Staff with personality? I approve.
And when I see "WG buys Big World," it seems to me that the logical conclusion is that they wanted the leverage to get changes made that will make this game work better.
Imagined conversation:
WG: We'd like to make some improvements in a, b, and c in our gameplay. Please change x, y, and z to allow us to do that effectively.
BW: Nope. You built your entire game on our engine, so we know you're not going anyplace. We're content to take in our license fees.
WG: Look, this isn't working for us. We need these improvements. How about some vodka?
BW: we don't drink at the office.
WG: Do it!
BW: You're not the boss of me!
WG: Let's just see about that...