Former Epic president Mike Capps exits company fully

Former Epic Games president Mike Capps has broken from Epic Games completely, a change of course from the previous announcement that his stepping down would transition to a board of directors role.

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When Epic Games president Mike Capps announced his retirement in December, he said he would stay on the company's board of directors. This new advisory role would give him more time for his family, charities, and personal projects. But stating that "plans have changed," Capps has now broken from Epic completely.

"I'm sad to say that plans have changed, and as of February 11, I'm no longer affiliated with Epic Games," Capps said on Facebook. "I have many wonderful memories of my time at Epic, and I wish my friends there all the best in their future projects." He points out that the long delay between his end date and the announcement was because he "thought it was best for Epic's staff to hear it first."

Capps said he's considering a seat on company and advisory boards, or possibly a teaching position at one of the schools in the North Carolina area.

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    March 8, 2013 12:30 PM

    Steve Watts posted a new article, Former Epic president Mike Capps exits company fully.

    Former Epic Games president Mike Capps has broken from Epic Games completely, a change of course from the previous announcement that his stepping down would transition to a board of directors role.

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      March 8, 2013 12:36 PM

      So is it just Mark Rein now?

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        March 8, 2013 2:47 PM

        It's obvious that Rein is running the show at Epic, but in the past year, their agenda has become unclear. Gears:Judgment releases in 11 days, and Fortnite is apparently releasing sometime in 2013, but there's been radio silence on Fortnite for over half a year, and there was only a vague "Unreal Engine 4 on PS4!" blurb a little while ago. Also, Infinity Blade Dungeons is on hold, and they closed down and cut off Impossible Studios.

        Maybe the radio silence is part of a PR plan winding up to Microsoft's next-gen unveil.

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        March 8, 2013 2:50 PM

        Maybe his special brand of stupid is driving everybody off.

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      March 8, 2013 12:39 PM

      Massive respect for their engine and the UDK; their games... not so much. Last one I had stupid fun with was UT2k4. And that's what - nearly a decade old?

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      March 8, 2013 1:25 PM

      February 11th? That's just three days after Epic closed Impossible Studios. I wonder if the two are linked? Epic seems to be bleeding talent these days.

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