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People are focusing on James Ohlen’s explanation for leaving Archetype Entertainment, specifically his account that he was “running on fumes” when he stepped away from the project. The discussion centers on what that means for the studio’s leadership and working conditions during Exodus’ development.

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Key Takeaway James Ohlen says he left Archetype because he felt he was running on fumes, pointing to intense development strain around Exodus.
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James Ohlen says he left Archetype because he felt he was running on fumes, pointing to intense development strain around Exodus.

People are focusing on James Ohlen’s explanation for leaving Archetype Entertainment, specifically his account that he was “running on fumes” when he stepped away from the project. The discussion centers on what that means for the studio’s leadership and working conditions during Exodus’ development.

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Top 1 signals · James Ohlen says he left Archetype because he felt he was
Rock Paper Shotgun · 8d ago
Exodus' former studio head James Ohlen touches on why he left Archetype Entertainment: "I was running on fumes"

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reason cited “I was running on fumes”
company Archetype Entertainment

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Exodus' former studio head James Ohlen touches on why he left Archetype Entertainment: "I was running on fumes"

"I fooled myself that I wouldn't be dying inside. But yeah, it was just too much."

8d ago News by Oisin Kuhnke Contributor
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'It nearly killed me': Why studio head James Ohlen left sci-fi RPG Exodus mid-development—and why EA crushing his Star Wars: The Old Republic reboot was the 'beginning of the end' at BioWare

"I just needed to step away."

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BioWare Veteran Says New Sci-Fi RPG Exodus Nearly Killed Him

James Ohlen said leading the studio behind the ambitious new game was bad for his health

8d ago Ethan Gach
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