Spector Quits Ion Storm News

After rumour upon rumour and having recently entered the Golden Joystick â??Hall of Fameâ? at Fridayâ??s industry event, US reports today confirmed that Warren Spector has left the employment of Eidos and his role as Studio Director at Ion Storm â?“ a studio owned by the UK publisher.

Itâ??s believed that despite the announcement Spector will retain his ties with Ion Storm and Eidos, with a creative consultant role deemed likely on the forthcoming Tomb Raider title currently in progress at Crystal Dynamics, and presumably a similar role in any further developments in the Deus Ex franchise.

The exact reason behind the decision remains questionable at this stage, with suggestions that Spector has chosen to pursue interests outside of the industry; those who watched his video congratulation speech at the Golden Joystick awards ceremony will have been surprised, given that he gave no indication of quitting an industry that he has played a part in forming.

Weâ??ll hopefully have more information soon.