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Welcome to our blogs – where some Sony Online Entertainment employees share their thoughts about the gaming industry and lets gamers know what it's really like to work at SOE.
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Station Exchange Service Transition to Live Gamer
We just announced that EverQuest II's existing Station Exchange service will be transitioned over to Live Gamer. I wanted to give you more background on why we have made this decision.
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John Smedley is President of Sony Online Entertainment. Mr. Smedley is responsible for the company's overall vision and growth, as well as management of SOE's plethora of employees. He is a Taurus and likes long walks on the beach.
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Introducing
Our New Community Relations Rep
Well, now...this is an honor. My first day on the job, and I already get to post on the Community Blog!
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Brenlo, also known as, Alan Crosby, Director of Global Community Relations, works with the community relations team, providing direction so that SOE continues to be a leader in online community relations. He loves MMOs, photography, his family, pina coladas and getting caught in the rain.
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Judgment Day
Not long ago, I got to read and grade some essays for the G.I.R.L. competition! As part of a group of SOE judges, I had an opportunity to read essays and review art submissions from the finalists.
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Tracy "Owlchick" Seamster has been in the gaming industry since pay-by-the-hour internet and is still paying off that debt. At SOE, she was a part of EverQuest II's launch team, designing and implementing a variety of lore-based quests. She's written history and lore for Free Realms and is currently writing Top Secret Spy Stuff for The Agency. She'd tell you more, but its Top Secret!
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EQ Rytan Interview - Check It Out!!!
Check out a great interview with Rytan -- he covers a bit about his time at SOE and the Living Legacy Promotion that is underway.
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Clint Worley is the Senior Producer on EverQuest. Employed by Sony since 1995, his experience ranges from PS1, PS2, PSP, Playstation 3 network development and last but not least PC games. He is responsible for EverQuest development, EQ Live content and EverQuest Online Adventures for the PS2. When he is not brainstorming on new cool concepts for the EQ franchise he is enjoying the southern California weather down at the beach!
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Voice Chat Is Here!
A few months back we announced that SOE and Vivox were teaming up to bring you free in-game Voice Chat in our lineup of games.
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Bruce "Froech" Ferguson is the Senior Producer for EverQuest II. Employed by Sony Online Entertainment since 2000, he has had many positions, from Community Manager, Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Producer, and Senior Producer. His online gaming days date back to 1990 on the GEnie network. He is currently responsible for herding cats and the EverQuest II team. When not here at the office, he enjoys photography and Celtic Music.
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SOE Art Exposed
We just got our pre-publication copy of EXPOSÉ 6 and SOE will be very well represented in this upcoming international annual from Ballistic Publishing.
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Rystall, also known as, Joe Shoopack, Director of Artistic Development, works with SOE art development teams facilitating shared development solutions as well as defining career growth plans for artists and working with our development partners. He and his wife both have level 70 EverQuest 2 characters and a large family of MMO players.
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The Earplug Solution
I have been involved with customer support with many different companies for many years. This creates an interesting consumer experience in my daily life as I am constantly evaluating the service I receive as a consumer.
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Meet Brad Wilcox, Executive Director of Global Customer Service. Gaming and Technology is his passion and when he is not getting yelled at by the wife to put down the mouse and get off the computer (EQ2 is his game of the moment) and mow the lawn, he is spending time and money on collectible card games or sports trading cards and action figures.
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