Madden Creative Director, Ian Cummings is Leaving Tiburon

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  • Cre8
    Banned
    • Jan 2011
    • 1587

    #16
    Re: Ian Cummings is out

    Who is stepping in?... That is the question.

    Is it too much to read into the format that these guys are going into (facebook mini-games) and wonder if that had anything to do with the product we have seen since Madden 09?

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    • Pacman83
      Pro
      • Jun 2009
      • 986

      #17
      Re: Ian Cummings is out

      Thats s****y. Liked his vision for the game, even though it could never get there, it was making some strides.

      Ah well, best to him and his fam.

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      • blklightning
        MVP
        • Oct 2007
        • 1294

        #18
        Re: Ian Cummings is out

        Originally posted by Legend Killer
        Madden 12 will be fine bro. They are already doing demo to the press this week to get ready for the draft. These few guys leaving ain't going to hurt the game that much. I'm sure EA got this under control.
        after the last four or five years, i don't know how you can still say this. but i do hope you're right because i'm tired of not having an nfl football game to play with friends.
        My score for Madden 13: 4.5/10

        3 points for graphics, 1 point for the passable commentary, and a half point for the boxart. I can give no further points since the all over the place gameplay would ruin it anyway.

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        • coogrfan
          In Fritz We Trust
          • Jul 2002
          • 15646

          #19
          Re: Ian Cummings is out

          Have we heard when these resignations will take effect?

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          • JohnDoe8865
            Hall of Fame
            • Jul 2002
            • 9607

            #20
            Re: Ian Cummings is out

            Big shocker ... didn't see it coming. Really wonder about the future of 'Madden' in general now
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            • Segagendude
              Banned
              • Aug 2008
              • 7940

              #21
              Re: Ian Cummings is out

              Shocking, but understandable (Him wanting to go elsewhere to make more money)

              This sucks. Whomever comes in better not take another 8 steps back with the excuse of "I'm learning. Give me time".

              I'm not liking the future of Madden right now. As someone above posted, the dev team appears to be in disarray. Coupled with the quarterly losses reported,and the overall economy the way it is, there could be a time in the not-too-distant future where Triburon and the Madden team close up shop for good.

              Think it can't happen? Well, it happened with Aces Studios, the company behind the successful Flight Simulator series for the PC.

              Overreacting? Maybe just a little, but I'm still concerned. Ian looked to be the "captain" of the ship, and was steering it into the right direction. Now he's leaving, and the ship will be without a captain for who knows how long. In the meantime, how will the series be affected? Guess I'll have to wait and see......like I've been doing for the past several years.

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              • jmurphy31
                MVP
                • Jun 2008
                • 2803

                #22
                Re: Ian Cummings is out

                I guess it makes sense that he isnt out PRing with phil and the other guy this week. Kind of sucks because I thought Ian was doing a good job and was truly passionate about the game. Cant blame him though, probably will make more money on his own and probably wont have to listen to the constant backlash of Madden fans

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                • RGiles36
                  MVP
                  • Jan 2008
                  • 3962

                  #23
                  Re: Ian Cummings is out

                  Originally posted by Ruff Ryder
                  Caught me off guard. I wonder if this is similar to Mike Wang leaving the NBA Live team because they didn't share the same vision. If so, we all know how that story ended.
                  I really don't know, but if Pasta's article is accurate, it seems as though Ian is leaving on his own terms for a better opportunity. Doesn't seem to be the same situation that it was for NBA Live.

                  Originally posted by blklightning
                  after the last four or five years, i don't know how you can still say this. but i do hope you're right because i'm tired of not having an nfl football game to play with friends.
                  It's easy -- not everyone is up in arms about the quality of Madden. Many people do enjoy it .
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                  • Hova57
                    MVP
                    • Mar 2008
                    • 3754

                    #24
                    Re: Ian Cummings is out

                    Beyond the videogames, as for actual life goes I applaud him. Sometimes no matter how much you love or like your job. sometimes the downside to it makes it not worth it. You have to make a change its hard, but if your willing to accept it. it could make your life better, hopefully that's what Ian shooting for.

                    Good Luck Ian,

                    Thanks for everything.

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                    • RGiles36
                      MVP
                      • Jan 2008
                      • 3962

                      #25
                      Re: Ian Cummings is out

                      How long before the very people that openly despise the Madden franchise say they'll miss Ian?
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                      • DarkOmnios
                        Rookie
                        • Sep 2010
                        • 120

                        #26
                        Re: Ian Cummings is out

                        They could wait until the games came out, so EA have to hired a new person to replace Ian to that person continues the M12 cycle??

                        Never like his atitute, but i wish the best for him...

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                        • Von Dozier
                          MVP
                          • Apr 2006
                          • 2196

                          #27
                          Re: Ian Cummings is out

                          Madden 12 will probably be uneffected, but Madden 13 is gonna be veerrryy interesting

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                          • DaveDQ
                            13
                            • Sep 2003
                            • 7664

                            #28
                            Re: Ian Cummings is out

                            Ian did fine, and from what I understand he came up from working on the game as a tester, no?

                            I think it's funny though how some are questioning the state of Madden...lol The franchise wasn't in Ian's back pocket.
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                            • Hova57
                              MVP
                              • Mar 2008
                              • 3754

                              #29
                              Re: Ian Cummings is out

                              I'm not worried bout madden, cause we got somebody on the inside who cares as much as we do. that's our big homey Adem. Who ever steps in prob will continue on with business as usual. Hopefully he'll introduce himself when that time comes.

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                              • PantherBeast_OS
                                RKO!!
                                • Apr 2009
                                • 6636

                                #30
                                Re: Ian Cummings is out

                                Originally posted by blklightning
                                after the last four or five years, i don't know how you can still say this. but i do hope you're right because i'm tired of not having an nfl football game to play with friends.
                                Well the gameplay for the past few years has been good,but not great. Gameplay for madden has never been off the wall or anything. The only thing that has killed me the past 5-6 years has been the offline franchise more then anything. I'm sure franchise mode will be much better this year then it has been in the past 6 years. Franchise mode ain't going to be perfect or anything. But it will be much improved this year compared to past years. Atleast this is my hope right now. I guess we will find out in the coming weeks with the blogs coming I guess.

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