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PopCap has now lost all of its founders with news that John Vechey is to leave after 15 years, EA has announced.
Vechey follows the departures of Brian Fiete and Jason Kapalka.
In a letter to his PopCap colleagues, Vechey wrote: “Over the years we have laughed, we have cried, we have clinked gems, blasted balls, collected sun and went on an amazing win streak together. But, sadly, today my time at PopCap comes to an end.”
He added: “When I founded PopCap my biggest goals were to have a good time and to make great games. PopCap’s vision has always been to make people happy through games, and I believe we are achieving that every day. Today, I am proud of this company we have built together. Proud of the games we make and proud to have worked with all of you. I will miss you greatly.”
As far as what’s next for Vechey, he says he “will be spending some time working with environmental news non-profit Grist.org, of which I am a board member. I’ll be taking some non-violence workshops, furthering some of the things I’ve learned from being part of the Quaker community, while I explore peace and social justice issues, such as war abolition, prison reform, poverty and the effects of race and gender privilege.
“And after that? Who knows what the future will hold. Maybe I’ll stick with non-profit work, maybe start a new company, or maybe join a bigger one. For now, I’m going to focus on getting some space, so I can appreciate the last fifteen years. :-)”
PopCap will continue to be led by Steve Mauri, Cara Ely and Jon David, with many games in the pipeline – including an all-new Peggle.
Source: EA.com
