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Deus Ex Designer Quits

by Steve Gibson Feb 21, 2001 11:14am CST tags: Industry News: PC & Console

RPGVault has learned that the lead designer of Deus Ex, Bob White has announced that he is leaving Ion Storm Austin, and in fact the entire gaming industry.

I am leaving the game industry. It has little to do with Ion or others in the industry, but just a general dissatisfaction ...

Lead designer of one of hit games of 2000 doesnt like the industry? Bummer.

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