A Dark Night for DarkSphere
Writing by Green Guy on Sunday, 20 of January , 2008 at 8:59 am
by Metaverse Muse
designer Wingless Emoto
Maldavius Figtree, notorious for having destroyed builds in the Woodbury University sim last summer, is in the news again this week after his controversial firing of avatar designer Wingless Emoto.
According to reliable sources, Figtree held an suspiciously timed staff meeting last Friday morning - a meeting timed for when Wingless Emoto would be asleep and therefore unable to attend. During this meeting it was determined that the talented avatar creator Emoto was earning too much and should therefore be removed from staff. The terms of service for Figtree’s company, Darkphere Creations, were then conveniently changed, and Miss Emoto was removed from her position, all before she awoke to the news.
Wingless Emoto was also accused of “sitting on her ass” despite the fact that she had been unable to work for a short period of time due to technical malfunctions. Her remaining avatars and creations continued to sell well throughout this period, generating significant real life money for the company. Now that Wingless is gone, Maldavius Figtree is continuing to sell her avatars, refuses to return her creations, and has ceased paying her the commission they had agreed upon.
Maldavius Figtree
This isn’t the first time that Maldavius Figtree has been involved in heated debates over ownership of content creation.
Last summer Figtree was contracted to work for Brautigan and Tuck Holdings to script their orientation island in North. When disputes over direction arose between Figtree and BNT CEO, IntLibber Brautigan, Figtree insisted on removing his own creation. It is perhaps ironic that the shoe is not on the other foot today as Figtree continues to sell Emoto’s designs.
Wingless Emoto refuses to be put down by this incident. Others have suggested she form her own company for quite some time, and she sees this new development as an opportunity to do so. Commenting on Figtree, Emoto said, “I always knew he was an ass but this is just low, even for him.”
It remains to be seen how well Figtree’s Darksphere Creations will weather this storm - particularly if public sentiment is roused and consumer boycotts follow.
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