Probably the best place for him right now.

Mr. Bill Roper, of Flagship and Blizzard North fame, has joined Cryptic Studios as the Design Director for the upcoming Champions Online. Known most recently for his role as CEO in the collapse of Flagship this summer, it's nice to see him have a home again.

Mr. Roper himself said part of the problem at Flagship was that they had all been too used to having money from when they had been Blizzard North, and that ultimately had led to their downfall. Cryptic does not seem to be hurting for capital these days, so Mr. Roper's talents should be able to shine forth.

Los Gatos, CA – November 3, 2008 – Cryptic Studios™, one of the leading independent developers of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs), announced today that Bill Roper has joined the company as Design Director and will be working on Champions Online™.

"Bill brings a ton of creative energy to the Cryptic office and we're thrilled to have him join our team," said John Needham, Chief Executive Officer for Cryptic Studios. "His years of gaming and online experience are huge assets to all of our projects, and Bill will assist us in furthering our studio's vision to create innovative, exciting MMO gameplay."

"Cryptic has experienced huge growth over the past year and has exciting opportunities ahead of it," said Bill Roper, Design Director, Cryptic Studios. "The company knows how to choose compelling IPs that have rich histories such as Champions and Star Trek. I'm looking forward to working with the team."

For the full press release, please check the Cryptic Studios homepage.


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Last Updated: Mar 13, 2016

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